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The skinny: 25 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 Uh, I think it's safe to say on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 11:14 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented OK on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 11:10 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It might well be #1 on MLB Teams' Arbitration Strategy on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 11:04 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Deadline's already passed to clear space on MLB Teams' Arbitration Strategy on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 11:02 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Even the power concerns are overblown IMO on Coming of Age: The Tommy Everidge - Adrian Cardenas Debate on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 10:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented It's not really much of a debate on Coming of Age: The Tommy Everidge - Adrian Cardenas Debate on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 10:54 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Cardenas is insanely young for AAA on Coming of Age: The Tommy Everidge - Adrian Cardenas Debate on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 10:34 PM EST (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented Wait, you had a Professor Boering? on DBD 12.9.09 What took you so long, Internet? on California Golden Blogs - 12/09/09 7:27 PM EST

California Golden Blogs Commented I hear (this may be apocryphal, but whatever) on DBD 12.9.09 What took you so long, Internet? on California Golden Blogs - 12/09/09 7:12 PM EST (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Why the devil is Baltimore trading for Kevin Millwood? on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 6:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Maybe not on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 6:43 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented You can't possibly be serious on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 6:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I for one would find it quite amusing if the A's and Mariners effectively swapped injury-prone aces on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Amount per year seems decent-- he's a quality pitcher on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:26 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented He's not really even that much better on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:22 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Quite the contrary on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:14 PM EST (2 replies)

Beyond the Box Score Commented "High" on Yankees Acquire Curtis Granderson In 3-Way Trade With Tigers & Diamondbacks on Beyond the Box Score - 12/09/09 1:09 AM EST

McCovey Chronicles Commented Matt Cain, while a fine man and pitcher, is not as good as Josh Johnson on Smoak and Feliz for Cain? on McCovey Chronicles - 12/09/09 1:05 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented They should be doing the opposite on DLD 12/08/09 - Stallone, Willis & Schwarzenegger! on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:55 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'd take Brown or Desme over Jackson as prospects every day of the week and twice on Sunday on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:48 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented A's version of Hernandez/Erbe would be something like Cahill/Ross on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:43 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented What's your point? on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:34 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, most of the actual players seem pretty cool on Scutaro Signs with the Red Sox on Athletics Nation - 12/09/09 12:29 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented He's the trifecta-- hurt, bad AND ancient! on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 9:57 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Taken a look at Pennington's ZiPS or CHONE lately? on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 9:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Because Figgins actually takes a glove with him to the field on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 9:35 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Commented Hornbeck on A to AA on Minor League Ball - 12/08/09 9:29 PM EST

Minor League Ball Commented It would be hard for the deal not to be a win for both the Tigers and Yankees on Yankees, D-backs, Tigers 3-way deal on Minor League Ball - 12/08/09 9:22 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Voted for Yankees on Minor League Ball - 12/08/09 9:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The Marlins are in a contending phase (relatively speaking) on DLD 12/08/09 - Stallone, Willis & Schwarzenegger! on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 9:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I hope you don't mean that second line literally on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 9:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented There are actually zillions of explicit loan-words in Japanese on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 9:09 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Jackson already hit arbitration on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 8:52 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Why? on On the DL (and I don't mean the Down Low), plus a big trade on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 8:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented And as for Kennedy, I don't like either his health or his stuff on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 7:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Well, in general, I favor the use of career stats... on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 7:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I don't think Edwin Jackson is very likely to be league-average next season... on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 4:13 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented You should hear people talking in Tokyo computer stores on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 3:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented $6M/1 or $10M/2? on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 3:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Well, at least this thread isn't 100% "rich getting richer" trade comments... on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 3:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The problem with this is that if the A's are perceived to be FORCED to move Cust, on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 3:12 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Neither one will help draw fans... nothing will help draw fans on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 3:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Wouldn't be a proper analogy to this trade if the A's were actually giving something awesome (like Anderson) in return on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 2:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Sure wasn't to save money on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 2:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Absolutely horrid, appalling deal for the Diamondbacks on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 2:05 PM EST (3 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented I think the impact of this gif would be significantly magnified if I could actually locate the ball at any point on DBD 12.08.09 Female Christmas Wish List on California Golden Blogs - 12/08/09 12:39 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented 3.81 is probably below average in Petco on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think he's just smokescreening by throwing out every single vaguely plausible name on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:27 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Atkins is signed to a contract on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:25 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If he had any skills whatsoever other than the ability to hit for a .282 average, he might even be decent on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:22 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Well, the last guy who copped to reading trade rumors on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:14 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Flyers fan? on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 2:26 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Obviously he'd be backing up on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:18 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented If you're interested in Blanton in 2011, trading for him right now would not assist you in that pursuit... on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:17 AM EST (1 reply)

CougCenter Commented Portland doesn't even look that great now on It's okay guys, the rest of the Pac-10 sucks on CougCenter - 12/07/09 11:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I can turn the TV on and off with my foot on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 11:08 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Well the first of the plausible "injury-riddled good pitchers" is off the market on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 9:50 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Don't forget "1/3 of Jake Fox" on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 9:33 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented No, that's the point of the distinction on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 9:22 PM EST (2 replies)

California Golden Blogs Commented Isn't anything related to Cal athletics bearish? on More BCS Travesty: TCU and Cincinnati Are As Deserving As Texas on California Golden Blogs - 12/07/09 5:57 PM EST (1 reply)

California Golden Blogs Commented Screwing up a normal playoff structure in order to preserve a traditional rivalry like the Rose Bowl would be an incredibly poor idea on More BCS Travesty: TCU and Cincinnati Are As Deserving As Texas on California Golden Blogs - 12/07/09 5:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I can see you haven't taken first-year Criminal Law :p on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 5:42 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Speaking of which, on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 5:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented True, but I mean, a good debater can win rounds on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 3:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Wha... on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 2:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't get that with "no pun intended" at all on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 2:42 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 2:36 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It required the insertion of a new rule in the rulebook, but yes on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 2:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't really think he IS in front of Krol on Community Prospect List - #21 on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 1:53 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If they want to go with a disappointing, once-highly-touted outfielder, on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 12:35 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented This is a bit interesting on Community Prospect List - #21 on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:37 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented He's taller, yeah on Community Prospect List - #21 on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:09 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Paramore is right-handed on This message is brought to you by Curtis Granderson on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 11:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Huh? on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 10:55 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented This is patently illogical; indeed, it's wrong almost by definition on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 9:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The actual "value calculation" is not particularly helpful on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:57 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented This is what the "up" button is for on A Good Trade Doesn't Have To Be Foxy on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 8:50 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Brandon Wood has like half a season of MLB at-bats on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 6:42 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Not bloody likely on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 6:37 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented OK, fair enough on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 6:36 PM EST

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