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* A's fan since mid-80s (first game in 1986)

* Photographer, primarily for Scout.com, covering a variety of minor league baseball games including some All-Star Games.

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Athletics Nation Commented Ouch on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 6:09 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If anything, the reason it doesn't hurt as much is because... on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:19 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Maybe based on future projections, sure on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 6:42 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Evidently the Giants were considering him on a minor league contract on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 5:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Posted On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 3:58 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Two on 3/18/77 on Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 11:57 AM EST

Athletics Nation Posted The Boys of Summer documentary on Athletics Nation - 12/01/09 1:03 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended Random Images from 1973-1974 on Athletics Nation - 11/25/09 11:11 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If you mean "down the field with little to stop them" I agree on Warning: Taking Seriously May Be Harmful To Your (Mental) Health on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 2:03 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Don't hold your breath on A's ink 10 year deal with KTRB 860 am on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 2:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm not really interested in the logic of it ;-) on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 2:14 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't really care one way or the other if it's legalized or not on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 1:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I've never been remotely interested in pot on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 11:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I know it's not the end-all, be-all of stats but here's how they ranked by ERA+ on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:16 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Basically for me it's this on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:12 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't know on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 6:35 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I noticed Keith Law's 1-2-3 were Lincecum, Vasquez and Wainwright on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 6:35 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I mean, I was comparing some things like their WHIP, AVG against, K/BB ratio, and so on... on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 4:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I thought Wainwright looked the weakest of the three when put up against each other on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 4:28 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I went to his first start in San Jose ;-) on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 4:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The fact alone that Wainwright got the most first-place votes... on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 3:54 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented If it's that hard to get a signal, it's a problem on A's ink 10 year deal with KTRB 860 am on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 2:44 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented How is Anderson for Pierre a good trade in the first place? on Are We Seeing A Shift Away from Win/Loss? on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 2:43 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented This on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:07 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Agreed on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 11:46 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Here's my take on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 11:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented They made the right choice with this one on Are We Seeing A Shift Away from Win/Loss? on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 1:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You might want to ask Jaffe some of this yourself on Billy Ball, Revisited on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 4:30 PM EST

Athletics Nation Posted Billy Ball, Revisited on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 1:30 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented That's pretty much how I feel about it, yeah on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 2:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Pretty much, yeah on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 2:03 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Maybe a compromise could be found in giving people the option to hide something on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 2:32 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'd rather be able to get rid of being a member of a blog completely on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 10:55 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 10:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented In fact, just from having been around a few things like that before... on DLD - 11/07/2009 - How to Keep Yourself Occupied in the Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 9:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, but I guess if you're recording something ahead of time... on DLD - 11/07/2009 - How to Keep Yourself Occupied in the Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 9:42 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Just a little on DLD - 11/07/2009 - How to Keep Yourself Occupied in the Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 9:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Maybe, though I'd prefer people just get used to previewing it ;-) on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 8:45 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, I was thinking more in the sense of... on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If you're quick about it, sure on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented It's really not a dumb example at all on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 3:06 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Ahh, gotta love Bill King on DLD - 11/07/2009 - How to Keep Yourself Occupied in the Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:38 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented So autoformat is like Emil Brown? on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Autoformat doesn't mess me up because I often preview things that are more than just... on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 12:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented That could be a good alternative, yeah on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 12:25 PM EST

Athletics Nation Voted for I don’t mind it, but I wouldn’t miss it if it were gone. on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 3:17 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm with you on a lot of this, especially automatically marking all the threads read on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 3:16 AM EST (1 reply)

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