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Nico

Feb 12, 2008 Mar 18, 2010 1316 48642

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 Whereas I'll carelessly defame a guy I don't know on Texas manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009. on Athletics Nation - 03/18/10 12:36 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented It's too bad those guys are all LH on If Eric Chavez stays healthy, would this hurt the A's more than it helps? on Athletics Nation - 03/18/10 12:31 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented You haven't been around a lot of drug users, have you? on Texas manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009. on Athletics Nation - 03/18/10 12:23 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented "can chavez play third at all anymore?" on If Eric Chavez stays healthy, would this hurt the A's more than it helps? on Athletics Nation - 03/18/10 12:06 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Dang. I knew I forgot something. on Texas manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009. on Athletics Nation - 03/18/10 12:05 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Throwing stones, or throwing stoned? on Texas manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009. on Athletics Nation - 03/18/10 12:05 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented That's completely untrue on Texas manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009. on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 11:06 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Don't worry, he shares. on A's Offense Uninspiring In Loss To Giants on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 10:47 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented A responsible adult on Texas manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009. on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 10:31 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Hmm... on Texas manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009. on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 10:31 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I find it hard to believe that on Texas manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009. on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 10:30 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Geez, who WOULDN'T need coke to get through a Summer in Texas? on Texas manager Ron Washington tested positive for cocaine in 2009. on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 9:00 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented On the plus side, on A's Offense Uninspiring In Loss To Giants on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 8:57 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Note -- Raj's condition corrected to "abdominal issue" on A's Offense Uninspiring In Loss To Giants on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 8:54 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented This news calls for a wise crack. on More Live Observations From Spring Training on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 1:57 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Hmm...Just did a background check on More Live Observations From Spring Training on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 11:07 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Fearless In The Sink? on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/17/10 11:06 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Guns vary a lot on Reds Kick the Sheets Outta the A's, 13-5 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 11:20 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Pssssh on Reds Kick the Sheets Outta the A's, 13-5 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 10:06 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Never said he was on Who Really Has the Best Rotation in the AL West? on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 10:05 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Does it hurt when I do this? on Who Really Has the Best Rotation in the AL West? on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 9:28 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Yes, if he reads this on AN he may press! on Who Really Has the Best Rotation in the AL West? on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 9:28 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented It's not "when" with Bedard on Who Really Has the Best Rotation in the AL West? on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 9:24 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think Saunders is a little better than AN thinks on Who Really Has the Best Rotation in the AL West? on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 9:23 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I believe Lewis' agent's sales pitch was, on Who Really Has the Best Rotation in the AL West? on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 9:21 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Bunt it over the fence! on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 9:15 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented So which is it? on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 9:14 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Probably the same reason you ignore defense? on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 9:11 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Hmm...Not to my eyes on Reds Kick the Sheets Outta the A's, 13-5 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 4:34 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Again, I'm not putting weight just into those ST at bats on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 4:32 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Note that he's been successful on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 1:58 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Oh most definitely on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 1:57 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Don't you have to make contact for that? on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/16/10 1:56 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The A's knew they were going to non-tender Cust on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:50 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Patterson on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:37 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented My uninformed guess: on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:34 PM EDT (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented He's just such a defensive liability everywhere on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:32 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented It's pretty weird on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:27 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented You're right, PT's wrong on this one on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:24 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented I like the hit-and-run only when on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:23 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Bunt it to "shortstop" on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:21 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented "Always" is rarely a recipe for success anyway. on Maximizing Runs, A Long-Term Approach on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:19 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Personally, so would I on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:18 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think it was more like 92, IIRC on Reds Kick the Sheets Outta the A's, 13-5 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:02 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented He could easily eat a key reliever. on Reds Kick the Sheets Outta the A's, 13-5 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:01 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Yes, except Fox is doing exactly what we heard he did wrong his whole career on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 10:00 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't know that he's such a "fave" on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 9:58 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented But richwol1, your scenario has too many bench players on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 9:58 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented In my scenario, there's only room for one of those two on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 9:55 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, to clarify I mean on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 9:54 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented I'm leaving out Buck because CLEARLY he's not in the A's plans on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 9:53 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented By the way, FWIW, on "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 7:51 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Yes. Only Fox had an adventure, though, the whole game. on Reds Kick the Sheets Outta the A's, 13-5 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 7:49 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Posted "The Eyeball Knows": What The A's Should Do To Get To 25 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 7:43 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Cahill is very much a ground ball pitcher on The "Better Late Than Never" Apology Thread on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 7:12 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Eyeballing it in Goodyear, it looked like Sheets on Reds Kick the Sheets Outta the A's, 13-5 on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 7:09 PM EDT (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Oh, one more thing I forgot to mention in the recap on The "Better Late Than Never" Apology Thread on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 1:17 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Pennington has looked good on The "Better Late Than Never" Apology Thread on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 1:14 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Geren acknowledged it's a possibility on Commanding Performances Spur A's to Two Not-So-Easy Wins on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 12:33 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Gio always looks good when you're drunk on Commanding Performances Spur A's to Two Not-So-Easy Wins on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 12:31 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented I got word the bug was fixed on Commanding Performances Spur A's to Two Not-So-Easy Wins on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 12:31 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Posted The "Better Late Than Never" Apology Thread on Athletics Nation - 03/15/10 12:17 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Posted Open Thread: Spring Training - A's vs. Royals on Athletics Nation - 03/14/10 3:45 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented I've reported it -- on Commanding Performances Spur A's to Two Not-So-Easy Wins on Athletics Nation - 03/13/10 9:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Ah, that's interesting on Commanding Performances Spur A's to Two Not-So-Easy Wins on Athletics Nation - 03/13/10 9:34 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I wonder if it's a temporary bug on AN's part on Commanding Performances Spur A's to Two Not-So-Easy Wins on Athletics Nation - 03/13/10 9:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Am I the only one who hasn't noticed a change? on Commanding Performances Spur A's to Two Not-So-Easy Wins on Athletics Nation - 03/13/10 9:15 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Posted Open Thread: Split Squad Action! on Athletics Nation - 03/13/10 2:45 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm sure it will be the home game on A's Wow Pretty Much Nobody With Hard Loss (10-1) on Athletics Nation - 03/13/10 11:49 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented That's wh-- on A's Wow Pretty Much Nobody With Hard Loss (10-1) on Athletics Nation - 03/13/10 10:27 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented That sounds very zen on A's Wow Pretty Much Nobody With Hard Loss (10-1) on Athletics Nation - 03/13/10 10:26 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Ha! Shows how much you know! on A's Wow Pretty Much Nobody With Hard Loss (10-1) on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 11:30 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Either that or "things on fire" is today's theme on A's Wow Pretty Much Nobody With Hard Loss (10-1) on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 7:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yes! on A's Wow Pretty Much Nobody With Hard Loss (10-1) on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 7:19 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Ya think? on A's Wow Pretty Much Nobody With Hard Loss (10-1) on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 7:15 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Hey -- at least he's not Matt Holliday! on A's Wow Pretty Much Nobody With Hard Loss (10-1) on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 7:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented "A's Baseball: Going Green (By Using Very Little Power)" on A's Wow Pretty Much Nobody With Hard Loss (10-1) on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 6:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Don't worry, folks -- on A's Wow Pretty Much Nobody With Hard Loss (10-1) on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 6:38 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I am, however, Dunn on Chavez Hits Two HRs in A's Loss (9-5) on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 1:34 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented What are you growing along your trellis? on Chavez Hits Two HRs in A's Loss (9-5) on Athletics Nation - 03/12/10 1:34 PM EST

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