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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'll speed things up by giving you any Rays fan/employee's reaction to that suggestion: on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 8:19 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented So, what you're saying is that even in the worst scenario you can imagine, on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 8:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't understand how someone can have the bat for 2B and not 3B on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 8:12 PM EST (2 replies)

McCovey Chronicles Commented He's said publicly that he'd retire before he went back to pitching on Free Agency, Part Two: Our greatest fears on McCovey Chronicles - 11/10/09 8:06 PM EST

McCovey Chronicles Recommended My top 3 on McCovey Chronicles - 11/10/09 8:05 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Carson's still in the system on Denorfia Outrighted on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 8:01 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, 3 years is what I thought the rule was on Denorfia Outrighted on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 8:00 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Hm, so I didn't realize AN had a one-day waiting period on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 6:05 PM EST (2 replies)

DRaysBay Commented Ah. on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 6:02 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Which one of these numbers is not like the others? on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 5:53 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented I hate to go back to plugging my own stuff here, on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 5:48 PM EST

DRaysBay Commented Who is Luke Bailey? on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 5:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You've got to be kidding me on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 5:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented More to the point, the Giants have nothing that could land him on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 5:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Leyland is only notionally a catcher on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 5:07 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Jaso might well have been rated higher than Donaldson once upon a time, but that's water under the bridge now on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 5:04 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented ...yeah. on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented OK, but everyone who isn't an imbecile knows that on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:52 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented You may be right, but that makes no sense to me on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:48 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Trying to trade relief pitchers for established starters strikes me as a fool's errand on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:44 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I think Rodriguez is quite capable of playing shortstop as well on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:39 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm going off the theory that 3B and 2B are equivalent positions on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Not really on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:23 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Well, I think so on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:19 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Devine has major injury risks on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:16 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented This is kind of my theory on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:13 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Here's the reason why I shied away from Wuertz: on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:08 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Cardenas's power projection isn't particularly huge on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:06 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yes on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 3:59 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I agree, but had that deal been offered by anyone other than the Angels, on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 3:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yes on Denorfia Outrighted on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 3:45 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Wait, why? on Denorfia Outrighted on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 3:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Nah, every projection system has an impossible time with playing time on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:00 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented They made a mistake on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 1:57 PM EST

DRaysBay Posted Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on DRaysBay - 11/10/09 2:56 AM EST

Athletics Nation Posted Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:55 AM EST

Athletics Nation Voted for I loathe it with a passion. Kill it, kill it! on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:53 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If the James projections are as overoptimistic as usual, on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:43 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented So not only does autoformatting keep screwing up posts, on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:40 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You're going to platoon two lefties? on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:38 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented That's a facepalm-inducing moment on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:35 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Not after 2011, when he signs a huge free agent contract with the Red Sox on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:33 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yes-- the thing is, it makes utterly no sense for the A's to give up such a package right now on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:33 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Hardy was good in 2008 on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 2:31 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented No idea if he's open to it on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 1:52 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Let's clear something up here on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 1:05 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented His 2006 and 2007 seasons he had a bunch of hamstring issues on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 1:02 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No argument based on 2009 on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 11:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented For my answer, or at least a partial version thereof, see the thread that will be posted in about 3 hours on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 8:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented on Community Prospect List #15 on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 8:46 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 8:41 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Pavano's actually a pretty decent pitcher as long as you keep him on a short leash on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 8:28 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented My reply wasn't to your comment on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 8:24 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented So, you want established high upside players, without mortgaging the future on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 8:22 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Yes, let's dream about trading more future All-Star talents for short-term rentals on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 4:25 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Hm on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 4:21 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented He'd be fine at second on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 4:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I counted seven on Rules That Need To Be Changed on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 4:11 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented Fake Latin? on JERI's Late Night Update on Minor League Ball - 11/09/09 3:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented I didn't know the Chinese mob had its hands into the NHL on JERI's Late Night Update on Minor League Ball - 11/09/09 3:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented This is not surprising when one considers that power and BABIP are positively correlated on Hardy to Minnesota. What's with the early offseason trades? on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 3:23 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Pennington has SSSSS... on Hardy to Minnesota. What's with the early offseason trades? on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Just curious on Hardy to Minnesota. What's with the early offseason trades? on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended A really good prospect?! on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:36 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You seem to be confusing the CBA with some kind of contract with society at large on My Rant Against The Champions And MLB In General on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented ... well for starters, Minnesota... on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:22 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm sure you could on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:11 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented In this free agent market, I'm pretty sure Cabrera's played his way back into a starter's job... on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 1:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Well, I don't know on Community Prospect List #15 on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 1:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Maybe not very helpful on Community Prospect List #15 on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 1:00 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented This on JERI's Late Night Update on Minor League Ball - 11/09/09 3:18 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm working on it, dammit :p on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 3:12 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If you're going to accuse me of making stuff up, on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 3:10 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm going to have to retract this one on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:54 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If it's Costas, I'm not surprised on DLD - 11/07/2009 - How to Keep Yourself Occupied in the Off-Season on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 11:39 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented BTW, I see two potential stopgap options have just hit the market on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 11:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I cannot figure out why you have the A's nontendering Jack Cust and then signing Troy Glaus on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 11:13 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Yes, if you're the A's on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 11:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, but the thing is, we can actually measure how many plays Adrian Beltre makes on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 11:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Nonsense on Rules That Need To Be Changed on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 7:57 PM EST (1 reply)

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