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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 By the way, something in the Sickels/Beane interview confused me: on Warning: Taking Seriously May Be Harmful To Your (Mental) Health on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:46 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I bought spot remover from there, on Warning: Taking Seriously May Be Harmful To Your (Mental) Health on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:43 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented By the way, while I'm giving free advertising to CVS on Warning: Taking Seriously May Be Harmful To Your (Mental) Health on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:37 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I can hear Al Michaels now... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 12:27 AM EST

Athletics Nation Posted Warning: Taking Seriously May Be Harmful To Your (Mental) Health on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 11:16 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It wasn't until the 4th paragraph, on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 10:38 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented That might not be true -- on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 10:37 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Regarding durability issues, Anderson has to be a concern on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 10:33 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Wouldn't Brandon Inge be a good candidate on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 10:31 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented What Skaaaaaaalan said was that he had worked with Pennington on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 10:29 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, but it's not great a lot of places outside of this "drop area" on A's ink 10 year deal with KTRB 860 am on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 10:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on A's ink 10 year deal with KTRB 860 am on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 9:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Our new slogan: on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 5:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I must have underestimated/remembered Braden's minor league K/rates on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 5:28 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Why? I think the reception is just that much clearer when I do. on A's ink 10 year deal with KTRB 860 am on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 5:25 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah I'm not sure why it's so outrageous for Wallace to make the team out of Spring Training on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 5:23 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented If you don't care for the "1999" analogy, on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 5:17 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I suspect Beane's thinking around bringing guys up on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 1:52 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I went with Hornbeck because of the K rate on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 11:23 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Voted for Ben Hornbeck, SP on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 11:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Joel PiƱeiro led the league in inducing DPs on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I agree on A's ink 10 year deal with KTRB 860 am on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:54 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Cahill's presence makes Lowe just that much more appealing. on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:29 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I'll pay you $11million dollars not to retire. on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:27 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented All of it. on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:27 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The A's really don't have plenty of catching on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:26 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented My two cents... on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:12 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Cust, Ziggy, and Rajai Davis would be the other "veterans," I suppose on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I suspect Yunel will fall just short of 30 HRs next year. on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think you're misinterpreting Beane's quote, "Sneakster" -- on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 9:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If you're looking for a WHIP a little lower, on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 9:08 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Couldn't Lincecum and someone win it jointly? on Skinny Guy with Stringy Hair Who Pitches for That Team Wins 2nd Straight Cy on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 9:07 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I want turkey and grease on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:53 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The problem, mikev, and the reason I don't use XM, on A's ink 10 year deal with KTRB 860 am on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 10:48 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented OT - this is potentially interesting on Are We Seeing A Shift Away from Win/Loss? on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:36 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented How does BP stand for "brain cell"? on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:30 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Hard bite is good when you're steaky. on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:22 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't like the "hold" concept at all on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:22 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented How about on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:16 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Surprisingly little for me on A's ink 10 year deal with KTRB 860 am on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:15 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I agree on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:10 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Eventually they do more and more, yes. on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:07 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Most excellent middle relievers / set up men have save records like on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:04 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yes, I think saves are a very meaningless stat on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 12:03 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented That's about right -- the problem being on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 11:45 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Reasons why "blown saves" is not an especially helpful stat: on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 11:40 PM EST (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented KKCccCCHHHHHHking son of a on A's ink 10 year deal with KTRB 860 am on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 11:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Some might say you mean "Tejada and a veteran bat." on Free agents and ballpark on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 9:40 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm assuming that's the plan on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 9:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented How about Jeter on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 1:17 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Affirmative action? on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 11:32 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented DFA, you'll be so pleased to know on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 11:31 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I don't know about that -- on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 11:28 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented He's probably just on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 11:01 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Intangellos!!!!! on ARZ = Athletic's Rumor Zone on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 10:59 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Nor are they like a school system, on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 10:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Hmm..I always felt each save helped the team win, on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 10:21 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Hmm. on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 12:06 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Papelbon hasn't been nearly as good since on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 12:05 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Alyssa Milano took Cookie of the Year, on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 12:03 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented You can't expect to learn accents at a newsstand. on Tell-All's: More Damage than Good? on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 11:36 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Ooh -- the coveted AOSAA! on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 11:34 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Do Blake Crosby! Do Blake Crosby! on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 11:15 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented No, Suzuki. on ARZ = Athletic's Rumor Zone on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 10:52 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I almost agree on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 10:49 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm not sure who suggested he has a "high 90s" fastball on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 9:13 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented No! Your a moran. on ARZ = Athletic's Rumor Zone on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Dear Journal, on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:24 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Says someone known as "day-to-day." on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:21 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented He throws two fastballs, the "cutter" and a "fastball" on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:21 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Exactly. Gamel won't be available for guys like Eveland and Gray on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:19 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I would trade Kurt Suzuki and Brett Wallace for him but that's IT. on ARZ = Athletic's Rumor Zone on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:16 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If DLS was firing 95MPH fastballs across the conference table, on ARZ = Athletic's Rumor Zone on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I think it's mostly secretive in the way on ARZ = Athletic's Rumor Zone on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:14 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Ha ha ha on ARZ = Athletic's Rumor Zone on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:13 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Now THAT is one of my favorite random stats ever on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:10 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Isn't a given save total more impressive on a "loser"? on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Have they not seen Anderson's slider? on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 8:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm not called "lead blogger" for nothing on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 12:26 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Well... on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 11:43 PM EST (1 reply)

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