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The skinny: 23 y/o. San Francisco resident. 2006 Pomona College grad. Nutty fan of the Olympics (particularly the Winter variety) and college hoops. Slightly less nutty fan of the A's, the Sharks, and the Niners. Generally dislike the NBA, but will watch any entertaining and competitive sporting event. Yes, even biathlon.

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Athletics Nation Commented I don't understand how Murphy is a league average 3B on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 4:20 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 4:16 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I rebut comments which are wrong on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 4:12 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm one of the few people who actually pays attention to regression principles on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 4:11 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I didn't say the A's didn't steal bases, on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 4:09 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I didn't say the A's didn't steal bases on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 4:05 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 4:02 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented [gets out whip] on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:58 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented This is not how negotiations work on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:53 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, I think they could score him for effectively peanuts on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:50 AM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented I'm surprised I haven't seen anything from the A's yet on Any surprises with your team's 40 man protection today? on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 3:47 AM EST

Minor League Ball Commented The cliff notes of that incredibly long post, which also included a discussion (some might say a digression) of Sean Rodriguez, on Mock MLB offseason: Should A's trade for Reid Brignac? on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 3:45 AM EST

Minor League Ball Commented Agreed on An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane on Minor League Ball - 11/21/09 3:35 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented K rate in the majors has no relevance to a player's value on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:29 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I actually find it very unlikely that the A's pitching will be better next year on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:24 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I need to make "Brett Wallace had a .680 MLE OPS in 2009" my new sigline or something on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:22 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Well, there is one big reason to believe that on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:19 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You wanted Adam Dunn playing shortstop? on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:17 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Just having them all be playing baseball at the same time is unlikely on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:12 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If by this you mean "why haven't I heard anything from him lately?" on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:11 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Ehhhhhh on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:07 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Eh on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 3:04 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, my theory on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 4:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I should clarify, this is talking about range, not double-play ability. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 4:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented There is little evidence that players impact other players' fielding abilities on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 4:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yuegh on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 4:40 PM EST (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented I'm sorry, but it's just driving me nuts on Syracuse 9500, Cal 73: Bears Faceplant on the Road on California Golden Blogs - 11/20/09 4:03 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, but Kennedy is terrible on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Meh on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:54 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented That is a good point, I have to admit on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I have to say on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:33 PM EST (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Also, technically, ground balls decrease the rate at which you get outs on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Sort of on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:23 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented tRA accounts for ground balls... on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I agree on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't know on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 3:17 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Key word: "appeared" to improve on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 1:13 PM EST (1 reply)

World Soccer Digest Commented France and Italy are weak seeded teams on What Ifs With the World Cup Draw on World Soccer Digest - 11/20/09 1:02 PM EST

World Soccer Digest Joined World Soccer Digest - 11/20/09 12:54 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented While by and large I agree with most of this, on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 12:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm concerned we're going to be watching the hitting equivalent of Cahill 2009 on What To Expect From 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 12:32 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Voted for Brad Kilby, RP on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 12:31 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You're right, but not in the way you think on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 12:29 PM EST (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented It has nothing to do with the time of year on Syracuse 9500, Cal 73: Bears Faceplant on the Road on California Golden Blogs - 11/20/09 12:16 PM EST

California Golden Blogs Commented Jesus christ on Syracuse 9500, Cal 73: Bears Faceplant on the Road on California Golden Blogs - 11/20/09 12:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I hope you don't mean "for Kurt Suzuki" on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 12:09 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Well, not really on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 12:07 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Recommended Is it me on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 1:11 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented He actually got compared to Hamels by the A's brass on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 1:07 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Ross Detwiler? on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 1:06 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Not to toot my own horn mercilessly, on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 12:57 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Rec'd for sanity on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 8:14 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended I don't think dream world projections are useful in this type of exercise on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 8:12 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented By rule, Max Stassi cannot be traded before August 17, 2010 on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 8:11 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Randy Johnson and Nolan Ryan are starting pitchers on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 7:04 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The definition of prospect as used on lists like this one on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 7:01 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'd make that trade every day of the week and twice on Sunday on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 6:57 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented This SN is obviously either a troll or some kind of bizarre performance art on Are We Seeing A Shift Away from Win/Loss? on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 6:48 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Well, I don't like what the A's did with Leon this season at all on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 3:27 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Lefty relievers who strike out 10 per 9 innings? on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 3:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Anyone who does not have 130 ABs or 50 IP is a prospect on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 3:13 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Srsly? on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 3:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No way is this even close to any hypothetical maximum post length on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 3:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think the odds of him ever playing in the majors are way under 25%... on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 3:08 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented That's not quite true on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 3:07 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented All Supreme Court opinions are available as part of the public domain on Are We Seeing A Shift Away from Win/Loss? on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 2:07 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Ain't just you on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 1:50 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Kilby on Community Prospect List #17 on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 1:50 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Is it true that the Aryan Nations set up their compound in an old mine camp? on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 1:41 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Where's the beef in this comment? on Huston Street and the Blown Save on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 1:32 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended Reasons why "blown saves" is not an especially helpful stat: on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 1:30 AM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended Yes, I think saves are a very meaningless stat on Athletics Nation - 11/19/09 1:30 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented And we're right back to the school system analogy on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 11:05 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Which is exactly what I've been saying: on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 10:54 PM EST

California Golden Blogs Commented My sister was accepted to Harvard and not Stanford on How Much Do Cal Fans Really Hate the Furd? on California Golden Blogs - 11/18/09 10:17 PM EST (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented I went to a D-III school (Pomona) on How Much Do Cal Fans Really Hate the Furd? on California Golden Blogs - 11/18/09 10:16 PM EST (5 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented *Fifth in baseball among relief pitchers on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 8:20 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Wow, that might be the most unfortunately named award in sports on DLD 11/17/09 - Nintendo 64 and a Nerd's top 10 Epic Movie Fights on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 8:13 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Missing the point on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 4:00 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented ARL isn't that important for pitchers on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 1:11 PM EST

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