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Before I decided to become a full-time teacher and counselor, my career was in play-by-play broadcasting, which included serving as a radio voice for A's Spring Training games (1987-91) and A's minor leagues games in Medford (1991-94).

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Athletics Nation Commented I'm trying to figure out why his bat seemed slower through the zone on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 8:17 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented What about Monkeyball and his nicos? on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 8:15 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Maybe, yeah. on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 8:10 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Yes, and the same is true of the woman on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 8:09 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented "Scopes Trial" joke on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 8:08 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'd bat him second, on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 8:00 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented But you've scoped it out? on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 8:00 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I just hope that maybe the A's are offering a good three-year deal, on Furcal looking for homes in the Bay Area, and Nick Johnson to relocate too? on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 7:41 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented If this persists for four hours, call your doctor on Vazquez to Braves for Lillibridge (among others) on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 7:29 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Follow the commas: on BA Top 10 A's Prospects on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 7:28 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented At this point...I'll take it! on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 7:26 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented This is what messes up so many other teams on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:50 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Don't worry - we're then going to sign Dunn so that on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:49 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented How can you literally do nothing, on BA Top 10 A's Prospects on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:48 PM PST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented That's because TISTAAPP on BA Top 10 A's Prospects on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:47 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented I think a lot of people overlook how much Carter walks on BA Top 10 A's Prospects on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:46 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No argument on any of that, and plenty of drool, on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:43 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Chavy's fall back doesn't worry me on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:41 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Maybe by "top" he meant "tallest"? on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:24 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented In that scenario, though, I'd probably favor on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:21 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented He seems about 1900 years older on A belated introduction on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:07 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented It looks like the Giants and Renteria are close to a deal, on Vazquez to Braves for Lillibridge (among others) on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 6:04 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You know Joe Blanton's wife? on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 5:57 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented "want to" and "are willing to" are two very different concepts on After Furcal, Sign Sabathia on Athletics Nation - 12/03/08 5:57 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Not a bad idea at all on A Bird In The Hand...? on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:58 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You mean when we have just traded Cahill, Leon, and Mazzaro on AN Community Prospect List - #14 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:56 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented What were you hoping to project in the bathroom? on AN Community Prospect List - #14 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:55 PM PST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, I actually like Outman on AN Community Prospect List - #14 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:55 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Is anyone interested in hearing about Tyreace House's on AN Community Prospect List - #14 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:49 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'll bet the 14 who voted for Nader are kicking themselves on AN Community Prospect List - #13 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:48 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think Holliday is considered a very good LFer on A Bird In The Hand...? on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:46 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Arnold Leon,RHP on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:41 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Outman's consistently high BB/IP totals make me nervous on AN Community Prospect List - #14 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:40 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented He's only up 12 out of 296 votes on AN Community Prospect List - #13 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:22 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented It's somewhat "wishful inference" on my part, on Vazquez to Braves for Lillibridge (among others) on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:14 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Which is why I in turn will give Eastbayjim a hard time on AN Community Prospect List - #13 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:12 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented You forgot lovers. on Monday's Hot Corner Depth Chart on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:10 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented As a matter of fact, yes! on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:09 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, except it's not luck when someone on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:09 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I agree that Nick Johnson would be the best, on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:07 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The one titled "A Bird In The Hand..." on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:05 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented So it's kind of like on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:04 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented I also don't think you "have to trade Barton" on A Bird In The Hand...? on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 9:01 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No, only on "too good not to" opportunities on A Bird In The Hand...? on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 6:55 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented See my post above this one - I'd be interested in your comments on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 6:53 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm wondering if Furcal isn't getting the four-year offers he wanted on Vazquez to Braves for Lillibridge (among others) on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 6:35 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented concussion? on AN Community Prospect List - #13 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 6:28 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented My figuring on Crosby is that he would help the Cardinals (a little) on Monday's Hot Corner Depth Chart on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 6:22 PM PST

Athletics Nation Posted A Bird In The Hand...? on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 6:19 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented I thought he was compared to other players whose names start with "V" on A's Decline Arb offers to Embree, Thomas on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 5:32 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented I just don't think he was that unlucky on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 5:28 PM PST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Wait - you mean all deviations in BABIP on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/02/08 3:22 PM PST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I read your mind, on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:56 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I tried that backwards and it wasn't any stranger on A's Sign some ML Free Agents on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:55 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented It's actually harder than second fiddle, just FYI on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:54 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented I suppose an interesting question to add to your analysis on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:53 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Gary Matthews Sr.? on AN Community Prospect List - #13 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:51 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented If Darren Oliver is a "type A" free agent, on A's Decline Arb offers to Embree, Thomas on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:50 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Can't they still re-sign him? on A's Decline Arb offers to Embree, Thomas on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:49 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented For a grafitti artist, maybe on A's Sign some ML Free Agents on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:47 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented For the record, never waste five legs on a single goat on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:45 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Granted it's on The A's '09 Starting First Baseman Will Be... on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:44 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Those are good too, you know on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:33 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Now if only they'll play for free! on A's Decline Arb offers to Embree, Thomas on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:30 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented "And Leon's getting l-l-larger!" on AN Community Prospect List - #13 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:24 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I also think Sizemore is a bit of a lofty goal, but who knows? on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:24 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Moving Dunn to DH might be an option on A's Decline Arb offers to Embree, Thomas on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:21 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented And he wasn't even clos on A's Sign some ML Free Agents on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:19 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Does he have hair on his face only where it doesn't belong? on A's Sign some ML Free Agents on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:19 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You mean he'll...steal it? on AN Community Prospect List - #13 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:18 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Arnold Leon, RHP on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:17 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Your timing was nothing but exquisite on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 9:16 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Seems like Carter's upside is pretty high, though, on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 8:07 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I have time. on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 8:05 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Are we talking about on A's Sign some ML Free Agents on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 7:42 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented I am, because I don't think he would accept on A's Decline Arb offers to Embree, Thomas on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 7:40 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented I thought the 5000 stood for CGVs. on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 7:38 PM PST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Tagg - on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 7:20 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented Less than a hit every other inning will get my attention on A's Sign some ML Free Agents on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 7:08 PM PST

Athletics Nation Commented An entire version of the blog has just filed a CGV on AN Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/08 7:05 PM PST

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