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Well it's been a few days, I'm sick, and thus still awake so I thought I'd do the deed and put one of these together. Plus, I get some enjoyment out of making DLDs even though mine certainly aren't...

Helloooo all! I haven't made a DLD since June so I figured what the heck, now's as good a time as any to make another. I was sitting here listening to some good ol' 60's music (currently the...

It's been reported by foxsports.com that OF Grant Desme has announced his retirement from baseball in favor of pursuing his priesthood. I'm incredibly shocked by this news and pretty disappointed...

It is officially my birthday now so I thought I'd give a gift to all of AN and make a DLD for this wonderous day! Today is the 169th day of the year and there are 196 days left until everyone...

Hello AN! Let me start by saying how happy I am to see the big league club FINALLY performing well and starting to gel as the weather starts to warm. Sound familiar? Now on to business... This past...

From Slusser's notes today was this interesting tidbit about the TV woes of many so far this season: We have been getting some questions from viewers who have Comcast but are not getting the...

I've been catching up on a few A's related tidbits and stumbled across a couple interesting things. First off, in Slusser's latest article she elaborates a little on the Ynoa name change(s) and...

Merry Christmas and a continuing happy holidays to those of you who don't celebrate Christmas. Link Time: Apparently Justin Duchscherer has never given a bad gift. MLB.com: What's the worst...

It's over. The incumbent's job is safe as of now because Rafael Furcal has chosen to go back to the Braves instead of accepting our 4 yr/40 mil offer. Rosenthal was the first to report it. This is...

Link Free-agent first baseman Russell Branyan and the Seattle Mariners agreed Wednesday to a one-year contract. The left-handed-hitting Branyan batted .250 with 12 homers and 20 RBIs in just 132...

It appears that our "hitting" coach Ty Van Burkleo will be leaving our "offense" to join recently-departed Don Wakamatsu up north in Seattle to "coach" their "offense." Was that a good use of...

I was perusing the mlb.com Hot Stove Roundup and the first part of the story is about how the Padres are shopping not only Jake Peavy but Khalil Greene as well. Yes he had a poor, injury-plagued...

C-c-c-can it be? EMIL BROWN FILES FOR FREE AGENCY I thought I'd have more to say on this subject but surprisingly I'm at a loss for words. I was really hoping Forst or Beane would come out and say...

Press Release "The Oakland Athletics today named Mike Gallego as their third base coach, which completes Manager Bob Geren's coaching staff for the upcoming 2009 season. Gallego, a member of the...

Hello everyone at AN. I don't know how to put this is in a clever and catchy way so I'll get right down to business. The high school baseball season is beginning soon and today during our first...

As passionate as all of AN is about the MLB, and to a possible larger extent the Minors, I was wondering if there's anybody out there who pays attention to or follows High School Baseball to any...

Last night I was invited to attend the game in a Luxury box above the LF bleachers. Being so high up i had a great view of the entire stadium. This view had it's advantages, and at one point this...

Wow. Just wow. Reading the ESPN article on Radke and all he's been through not only this year but his whole career is what makes baseball such a great sport. He's been pitching for 2 years now with...

While watching the game tonight and hearing Glen and Ray discuss the fact that if Detroit and Minnesota finish tied in the division, the winner of the season series will win the division and the...

I just came across this while looking through the Contra Costa Times' website. It's an article about the new radio coverage and how it won't be able to reach some listeners in some areas. But, it...

The purpose of this diary if for myself and for any others who have any last minute questions. My first question is what would be a good time to get to the stadium if i am to sign up for clubhouse...

In everyone's favorite book, Moneyball, it was made clear that Billy Beane is very much infatuated with OBP. It was said that while many GM's were focused on other, less important offensive...

Now before I get started, I know a lot of people here either: A). dont know what myspace is or B). think it to be evil. But, I happen to like it, and i thought that it would be a great idea to make...

For the first time in a while as an A's fan, I feel extremely at ease and excited (as always) about what might happen this offseason. After this signing of Loaiza (which i commend) and reading the...

Okay I've been mulling this over for a few days now and i thought it was a pretty good idea. But then when i saw Thome was traded for Rowand it didn't look too good. Anyway, i thought i'd put it...

Over the last couple of weeks, we ANers have posted numerous diaries focusing on acquiring a masher for the middle of the order. Now, it's my turn. My target: Carlos "El Caballo" Lee. The reason...