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Feb 17, 2008 Dec 10, 2009 7 417

I was King of England from 1189 to 1199. In my own time, I was known as the troubadour Bertran de Born, while some later writers referred to me as Richard the Lionheart, or Coeur de Leon, and others by my more casual name, Rich Harden.

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Athletics Nation Commented Alright, true enough, on Community Prospect List - #21 on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 7:28 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I take "blind faith" as an insult, I guess it's true that many people would not. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:39 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Well then, on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 5:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Really? on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 5:35 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Tejada's real age has already been discovered. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 4:35 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented "I'd take him at $2MM but anything more is overpaying..." on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 2:46 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented It's true that Minute Maid is bringing up his HR totals, on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 2:32 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm starting to think that Miguel Tejada would be a good solution. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 2:03 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Voted for Yes on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 4:11 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Forgot about Meloan. on Community Prospect List - #21 on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 4:04 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented To be fair, on Community Prospect List - #21 on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 5:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Pedro Figueroa, SP on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 4:23 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented To clarify, I'm not sure I would have liked a 3 year deal for Scutaro at more than 6 mil per year. on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 9:40 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented My thoughts exactly. on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 9:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented and of course what I mean by "the best offer" on Figgins on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 1:29 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Again with Figgins, I don't see him coming to the A's unless we give him the best offer on Figgins on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 1:28 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I think they do like Pennington. on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 11:21 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Recommended I live in St Louis. I saw Ozzie Smith for years. I've been to his bar. on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 10:58 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented well played. on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 10:58 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Ozzie Smith was a friend of mine... on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 10:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented true. on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 9:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented TotalZone thinks that Pennington's the next Ozzie Smith. on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 9:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Enough. on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 9:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Weird comparison. on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 9:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I was gonna reference you to the minorleagueball thread about their system, on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 5:59 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Hold up, lemme find the scouting reports. on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 5:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented They were asking for Donaldson? on Alberto Callaspo, ORLY? on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 5:52 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yes. on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 5:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented How could they possibly put the A's below the Angels? on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 5:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented There was also the Polanco idea, on Alberto Callaspo, ORLY? on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 3:03 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Another prospect of decent quality on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 12:16 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented because what it really means on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 4:37 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Interesting. on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 4:36 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yay! on The One Where The A's Likely Lose Duke and Have A Holiday Caravan on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 3:13 AM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended The One Where The A's Likely Lose Duke and Have A Holiday Caravan on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 3:13 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Good to know. on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 2:30 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm not sure anybody got my joke... :( on The One Where The A's Likely Lose Duke and Have A Holiday Caravan on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 12:44 AM EST (5 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented That's a really low LD% which is nice. on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 12:36 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I went with Mickey Storey on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/09 9:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Mickey Storey, RP on Athletics Nation - 12/02/09 9:46 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The Braves were singing Wagner? on The One Where The A's Likely Lose Duke and Have A Holiday Caravan on Athletics Nation - 12/02/09 5:14 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I posed this as a suggestion a while back, on Community Prospect List - #19 on Athletics Nation - 12/02/09 12:45 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented So you saw the knuckle curve? on Musings From The Scou Ting Dynasty on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 9:24 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Is JeffF pronounced "Jeff Eff?" Because that would be awesome. on 2010 Offseason Blueprint 2.0 on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 8:53 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Haha, sorry... that came out a little bit forceful. on Orioles/Athletics rotation comparison on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 8:51 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented But you're wrong. on Orioles/Athletics rotation comparison on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 8:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented My point was just that if a player has the ability to get strikeouts, on Orioles/Athletics rotation comparison on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 8:47 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Perhaps that's true, on Orioles/Athletics rotation comparison on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 5:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented ACORN! on Community Prospect List - #19 on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 5:01 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Explanation: on AFL PitchFX Pt. 1: James Simmons on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 12:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Ha! on Community Prospect List - #19 on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 12:34 PM EST

Athletics Nation Voted for Ben Hornbeck, SP on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 12:33 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Braden doesn't have "weak stuff." on Orioles/Athletics rotation comparison on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 12:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended And here it is with a cute little button to click! on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 1:14 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented That makes the case all by itself... on First Base: A Glut With No Players on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 1:14 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented +1 on First Base: A Glut With No Players on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 1:12 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Even better! on First Base: A Glut With No Players on Athletics Nation - 11/28/09 11:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented http://www.athleticsnation.com/2009/9/14/1031095/the-case-for-daric-barton on First Base: A Glut With No Players on Athletics Nation - 11/28/09 8:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented For what it's worth, on First Base: A Glut With No Players on Athletics Nation - 11/28/09 8:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Ben Hornbeck on Athletics Nation - 11/27/09 1:40 PM EST

Minor League Ball Voted for Michael Stanton on Minor League Ball - 11/26/09 3:51 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended It's not the "how fast" of an MLB fastball causing problems, on Athletics Nation - 11/26/09 2:24 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Holy Shit! on AFL PitchFX Pt. 1: James Simmons on Athletics Nation - 11/26/09 12:58 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented ah alright, got it. on AFL PitchFX Pt. 1: James Simmons on Athletics Nation - 11/25/09 5:03 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented ? on AFL PitchFX Pt. 1: James Simmons on Athletics Nation - 11/25/09 4:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented +1 on AFL PitchFX Pt. 1: James Simmons on Athletics Nation - 11/25/09 2:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Looks like we're headed to a runoff. on Community Prospect List #18 on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 3:05 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Yep. He has some potential upside on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 6:22 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I don't think Beane meant that he was going to the Majors... on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 3:59 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Agreed. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 3:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented His value will obviously depend on his health. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 2:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented I really don't think Pennington is brutal on defense. on An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane on Minor League Ball - 11/22/09 12:36 AM EST

Athletics Nation Voted for Yes on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 12:29 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If he can develop just average control, on Community Prospect List #18 on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 12:26 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Seriously? on Community Prospect List #18 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 10:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Ben Hornbeck, SP on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 10:04 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented How 'bout they trade the entire AAA and AA affiliates, including the cities of Sacramento and Midland...? on Throwing stuff against the wall: What would it cost the A's to trade for Florida's... on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 8:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Not to mention, despite (as I just stated above) the fact that I personally want to see him tried as a starter again, on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 6:12 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'd argue that they gave up on him as a starter too early. on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 6:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Rec'd. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 6:04 PM EST

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