Nico

joined Feb 12, 2008
last login May 24, 2013
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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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	Awesome headline, BBG! Commented on Game #49: Houston, We Have A Hometown Hero; Young's Homerun Rescues A's on May 25 2013, 1:06a
	Probably the other Chris Young. Commented on Game #49: Houston, We Have A Hometown Hero; Young's Homerun Rescues A's on May 25 2013, 1:04a - 1 reply
	How about based on tonight? Commented on What Can We Expect From Sonny Gray? on May 25 2013, 12:26a
	It's ok. Joe Saunders actually isn't allowed to lose at Safeco Field. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 11:57p - 1 reply
	So I should shave first and then look at them? Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 11:54p
	GAAAAA!!!!! HE'S A WITCH!! BURN HIM!!!!!! Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 11:52p - 1 reply
	Freiman? Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 11:50p
	And right now it sounds like he's being obliterated by machine guns. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 11:49p - 1 reply
	I STILL wish we had re-signed him. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 11:44p - 2 replies
	The Low Desert Sapsuckers of Wichita Independent ball!!!!!! Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 11:42p
	Pssssh. I knew all along that it was in the bag. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 11:39p
	You know, Melvin did have another option: Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 11:38p - 1 reply
	He ruled it a double, but it was actually the National Anthem. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 11:17p - 1 reply
	He was so, so good tonight. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 10:58p
	I guess maybe one of them gets on and then you have Coco-Young-Cespedes coming up.. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 10:58p
	Melvin's kind of hosed in the 9th Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 10:50p - 2 replies
	Glorp. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros (2) on May 24 2013, 9:43p
	What a terrific inning of hitting by the Oakland A's!!!! Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 9:43p
	Thing is, we're sitting pretty despite a couple lame gaffes Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 9:39p
	Talk about being your own worst enemy Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 9:32p - 1 reply
	Great throw, but you can't bail out the pitcher Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 9:10p - 1 reply
	I wish to report a man-crush. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 8:58p - 1 reply
	Yes, that's when they finally decided "well I guess we can't just do nothing anymore." Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 8:47p
	9 pitches. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 8:41p - 2 replies
	I'm partly looking at no pitching coach visit, no bullpen activity, Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 8:40p - 2 replies
	Prediction: Bedard is released after this start. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 8:34p - 5 replies
	Hopefully not by the hour. Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 8:34p
	Speaking for everyone else, we're all going shopping for socks! Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 7:53p - 1 reply
	Montz-Freiman-Rosales-Sogard Commented on Game Thread #49: Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros on May 24 2013, 7:48p
	I'll admit to being surprised he throws the changeup only 6.4% of the time. Commented on What Can We Expect From Sonny Gray? on May 24 2013, 7:43p - 1 reply
	Yep, that's what it looks like to me -- Commented on What Can We Expect From Sonny Gray? on May 24 2013, 6:07p
	Yeah, looking at the video I'd probably go with "slurve" for Gray Commented on What Can We Expect From Sonny Gray? on May 24 2013, 4:55p - 1 reply
	So, luck and Prozac! Commented on Great Debates: Do Hot Streaks Exist? on May 24 2013, 4:52p - 1 reply
	Enabled! Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 24 2013, 4:48p
	You should acknowledge, though, that while "productive outs" Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 24 2013, 4:48p
	I think what has hurt the most is that Young hasn't even been used Commented on What Can We Expect From Sonny Gray? on May 24 2013, 4:40p
	I think Gray's breaking pitch is usually referred to as a slider. Commented on What Can We Expect From Sonny Gray? on May 24 2013, 4:39p - 2 replies
	I object! Commented on What Can We Expect From Sonny Gray? on May 24 2013, 4:37p - 1 reply
	My own observations so far: Commented on What Can We Expect From Sonny Gray? on May 24 2013, 10:50a - 1 reply
	Maybe his phone number? Commented on Christo and the Great Tarp Experiment on May 24 2013, 1:30a
	I think where hitters can excel is with the pre-plan Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 8:49p - 1 reply
	What I think is that the A's are pretty typical in regards to situational hitting Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 7:26p - 2 replies
	Seems pretty obvious to me: Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 7:24p
	Why have a kangaroo court when you can have a kangaroo? Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 1:02a - 1 reply
	I don't think the A's do this worse than average, though. Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 12:57a
	At that point, one could argue that the comment isn't fully formed. Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 12:55a - 1 reply
	My optometrist actually told me I have 20/20 hindsight. Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 12:55a - 1 reply
	With comments like that, yeah, sometimes it's better to abort. Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 12:54a - 1 reply
	He seemed to think he was out. Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 12:52a - 1 reply
	I'm Pro Choice Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 12:51a - 1 reply
	And how great does it feel, knowing that your sample size is small, Commented on Great Debates: Do Hot Streaks Exist? on May 23 2013, 12:50a
	I think they're looking to ground out to SS Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 12:36a - 2 replies
	Profar? Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 12:35a - 1 reply
	I know. I took the job because I love the hours. Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 12:29a - 1 reply
	I'm paid to know what "professional" means. Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 23 2013, 12:27a - 1 reply
	I NOES!!!!!!!!!! Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 22 2013, 11:13p
	I know. Much as I'd love to add Headley Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 22 2013, 11:13p
	The way I'd use it, personally, Commented on Great Debates: Do Hot Streaks Exist? on May 22 2013, 10:02p - 1 reply
	Donaldson's such a good defensive 3B, I wouldn't look at moving him. Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 22 2013, 9:56p - 1 reply
	AND WE DIDN'T PREDICT IT!!! Commented on Great Debates: Do Hot Streaks Exist? on May 22 2013, 9:17p
	I agree, and would add that "a look in his eye" Commented on Great Debates: Do Hot Streaks Exist? on May 22 2013, 9:16p
	I think you can, though Commented on Great Debates: Do Hot Streaks Exist? on May 22 2013, 9:11p - 1 reply
	We had some hopes for Nakajima -- Commented on Recap: This Loss Brought To You By The Letters L, O, & B on May 22 2013, 9:06p - 2 replies
	First of all, how a player will perform tomorrow is strictly determined by TWTW. Commented on Great Debates: Do Hot Streaks Exist? on May 22 2013, 11:03a - 4 replies
	Let me jump on the welcome-bandwagon: So great to add these voices to the regular FP mix! Commented on Introducing Three New Contributors on May 22 2013, 10:54a
	To my eyes, Straily's fastball had a bit more tailing action up in the zone tonight, Commented on Recap: Bears Fly, Tofu Dogs are Consumed, A’s win 1-0 on May 22 2013, 1:18a
	I was thinking he should bury a breaking ball there, Commented on Game Thread #47: A's at Rangers (2) on May 21 2013, 10:46p
	Sucks, but they couldn't hit for Rosales with Lowrie out of the game. Commented on Game Thread #47: A's at Rangers (2) on May 21 2013, 10:34p - 1 reply
	What? That's the only thing that's better than sending Barton down once! Commented on Game Thread #47: A's at Rangers (2) on May 21 2013, 10:18p
	Wow, Straily -- that was an impressive inning. Commented on Game Thread #47: A's at Rangers (2) on May 21 2013, 10:17p
	Yeah, it's a pretty routine amputation. Commented on Game Thread #47: A's at Rangers (2) on May 21 2013, 10:17p - 3 replies
	Tough call as to when to go to the Doolittle-Cook-Balfour trio Commented on Game Thread #47: A's at Rangers (2) on May 21 2013, 10:02p - 4 replies
	Kickham? Commented on A's breeze to 9-2 victory over Rangers on May 21 2013, 1:30a - 1 reply
	While we're on the subject of cerebral flatulence, Commented on A's breeze to 9-2 victory over Rangers on May 21 2013, 1:30a - 1 reply
	In Berkeley? Commented on Game #44: Deja Vu; A's Win 2-1 Behind Timely Offense and Milone's Gutsy Start on May 21 2013, 1:11a
	I've always liked Ricky Nolasco Commented on Rosales/Lowrie...Is It Damon/Long All Over Again? on May 20 2013, 7:44p
	Likewise! Commented on Cooked Moose Gives A's A Sweep Of One-Run Games! on May 19 2013, 11:29p - 1 reply
	Yeah, I'm agreeing with you. Commented on Cooked Moose Gives A's A Sweep Of One-Run Games! on May 19 2013, 11:14p - 1 reply
	Hey look Wash, it's Coke!!!!! Commented on Cooked Moose Gives A's A Sweep Of One-Run Games! on May 19 2013, 11:12p
	Yet now Coke is available to come in? Commented on Cooked Moose Gives A's A Sweep Of One-Run Games! on May 19 2013, 11:12p - 1 reply

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