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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 Oh good lord no -- he's great. on MLB Teams' Arbitration Strategy on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 9:47 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Not answering your exact question, but on the topic... on Coming of Age: The Tommy Everidge - Adrian Cardenas Debate on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 9:47 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Or...Casilla!!!! on MLB Teams' Arbitration Strategy on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 9:43 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Can't they also waive/DFA/release someone if they prefer? on MLB Teams' Arbitration Strategy on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 9:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented He and Hairston can have a competition on A's Playing It Quiet But Seem To Be Extremely Active on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 9:02 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Sushi eaters who only care when Bonds comes up to bat? on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 8:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Or is it that these teams believe on MLB Teams' Arbitration Strategy on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 8:49 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Not taking sides on this, but just pointing out that on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:08 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented The one thing Gomez has over Cunningham, though, on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:07 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I suppose given that the D-Backs were dumb enough to make the trade they did, on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 11:49 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I look at what teams gave up to get JJ Hardy and Curtis Granderson, on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 11:44 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Exactly -- overrated prospect who will never be good on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 9:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented It should be relatively easy to get Blanton to sign an extension, though. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:21 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented His ego is so inflated, he's even named it. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:19 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You and I have different techniques on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:18 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented My typing skills are so bad on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:16 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Why would he want to put his OBP on the back of his jersey? on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 11:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I was assuming he used his right foot on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 11:40 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Daniel Day Lewis is not impressed on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 11:20 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Opined at a Shea Nico? on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 10:59 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I laughed. I cried. I blogged. I laughed again. Then I made a sandwich. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 10:58 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I prefer to think of the puns that are prefaced with "no pun intended" on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 10:57 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'll bete he comes through on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 10:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Exactly. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 10:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented As a lefty, let me tell you what you have overlooked on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 10:52 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I think that Giants' alignment would make sense on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 10:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Posted Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 8:11 PM EST

Athletics Nation Voted for Left on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 7:37 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented They always get a rise outta me! on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 7:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think most times people say "no pun intended," on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 7:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Ah, the G-spot. on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 12:13 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, most people aren't thrilled when their boss gives them a pink slip, on A's Playing It Quiet But Seem To Be Extremely Active on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 12:12 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Oh I think he'd cost at least $2.50. on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 12:06 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented So tell me about penum leap. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:34 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The way he was overused in the first half, on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:32 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Wait. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented May I recommend not trying all 3 at the same time? on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Careful -- any more and you'll be close to sounding nerdy. on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If you see a huge mouse, shoot first and ask questions later. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented needless to say. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:21 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented And then Billy Beane overhears and says, on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think in order to settle this we really need to ask Scott Bakula on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Shrug. I could care less. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:30 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Hey, in Berkeley people have tie-dyed for the right to vote. on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:22 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented In my humble opinion, you're both morans. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:20 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If you can't tell me from Freud, I'm not continuing this conversation. on A's Playing It Quiet But Seem To Be Extremely Active on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I thought we had moved on from talking about Bobby Crosby. on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:03 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented "blind faith" is just faith in Angel Hernandez. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The "service time" issue is entirely different on Alberto Callaspo, ORLY? on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:09 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It's that you secretly want to sleep with your mother. on A's Playing It Quiet But Seem To Be Extremely Active on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Brandon Inge!!!!!!!!!!!!!! on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:47 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented When I'm looking for a DH, on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:47 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented "We must consider two things: on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Because relievers can literally carry a team on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:42 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented life goes on on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:40 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Oh good. I was worried I was the only guy who dreamed about wOBA on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:40 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I just don't agree about how Cahill pitched on Alberto Callaspo, ORLY? on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 4:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented It's an interesting thought but I'm not sure he has the mobility on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 4:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The A's appear to care about relievers on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 3:59 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think iglew means that with the Winter Meetings starting on A Good Trade Doesn't Have To Be Foxy on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 3:47 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Brett Cecil? on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 3:43 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Well, it was actually predicted by many on AN on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 3:39 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented When you said "he can't be THAT bad for only a year" on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 3:33 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented BTW, regarding Cust, correct me if I'm wrong: on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 3:32 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Nice Freudian slip: on A's Playing It Quiet But Seem To Be Extremely Active on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 3:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Wuertz is really good, but two things have to be considered on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 3:30 PM EST (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented And he's Miggy!!! on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 3:29 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm interested in Miggy as a 3Bman on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 3:25 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Would this suggest Beltre is in the mix? on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 2:19 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I just love Tejada so I always have to put that into the equation on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 2:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, he's like DeRosa except he can't hit. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 2:10 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It's not just power on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 2:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Jamey Carroll just makes no sense to me on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 12:58 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Posted Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 12:03 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah I don't get that line of thinking on Alberto Callaspo, ORLY? on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 10:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Dang. on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 7:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'd do it too on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 6:29 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Um...sorry!!!!!! on Community Prospect List - #20 on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 5:51 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The coldest Winter I ever spent was a Summer in San Francisco on Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 5:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The only thing that has ever intrigued me on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 5:47 PM EST

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