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UncleLeo

Feb 14, 2008 Dec 09, 2009 11 2093

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Athletics Nation Commented LOL! Never heard that one, but I like it. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 10:24 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Mike "The Human Rain Delay" Hargrove on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 5:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Maybe Lackey can stay healthy for an entire season... just once. on A's Playing It Quiet But Seem To Be Extremely Active on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:51 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented To me Tomko = John Mabry... on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented My first thought when I read the Pirtaes are actively interested in BroCro... on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No doubt. on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:36 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If he did go to Boston... on Winter Meetings Day 1 -- Rumor Mill In Full Swirl on Athletics Nation - 12/08/09 12:16 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Referring to $400K+ as "slave wages" always makes me giggle. on Winter Meetings!!! on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 12:27 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Buck should change his number so his unoform could read... on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/07/09 12:12 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Two random thoughts... on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 6:27 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented My first reaction is to completely discount this, but... on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 6:22 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented This is just me... on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 6:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I recall that as well. on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 6:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented There is ample evidence that Giambi never had any intention of re-signing with the A's back in '02... on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 6:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I could see... on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 5:58 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Besides, we're gonna need more trade bait in 2012. on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 12:07 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It was rumored at the time... on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/06/09 12:05 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented re: Crosby vs Scutaro... on A Good Trade Doesn't Have To Be Foxy on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 4:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I have heard players say in interviews... on A's Playing It Quiet But Seem To Be Extremely Active on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 3:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented IIRC, Beane made such a similar promise to Piazza and kept his word. on Beane Deserves Credit for Trying to Bring Marco Home on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 3:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented We'd need a really big shelf for our collection. on A's Playing It Quiet But Seem To Be Extremely Active on Athletics Nation - 12/05/09 12:29 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Word. on Scutaro Signs with the Red Sox on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 7:28 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No kidding. Same here. on Scutaro Signs with the Red Sox on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 7:26 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Didn't lessen our endless optimism for Chavez... on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 7:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm disappointed... on Scutaro Signs with the Red Sox on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 7:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Apparently, Marco himself disagrees. on Scutaro Signs with the Red Sox on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 7:00 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Overall, I'm for keeping Wuertz, but... on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 4:16 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Hell... Wolff is making me miss Schott/Hoffman on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 4:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented This year every time the A's 3B comes to bat... on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 4:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented would could?... ummm... we could on Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 1:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I grew up in Antioch... on Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 1:04 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Jack Cust is not 47. on Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 1:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented ...and still our best option at 3B if would could sign him. on Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 1:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Scott Hemond... there's a name from the past I had totally forgotten about. on Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 1:01 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Better yet... can James play their positions? on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 12:55 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I have a Jake Fox Iowa Cuibs t-shirt. on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 3:58 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If you were a dog you'd probably invent a perpetual self-petting device. on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 3:52 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Read some Cubs' fan comments and the consistencies/contradictions are funny... on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 3:48 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented How about if Geren does a camel-toe? on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 3:28 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Well, the "Can't play offense, but..." plan didn't work so well, either. on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 3:23 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Translation: on A's trade for Jake Fox, Aaron Miles on Athletics Nation - 12/04/09 3:21 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented A draft pick would be nice, no doubt... on The One Where The A's Likely Lose Duke and Have A Holiday Caravan on Athletics Nation - 12/03/09 12:45 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I'm the contrarian. on The One Where The A's Likely Lose Duke and Have A Holiday Caravan on Athletics Nation - 12/02/09 2:11 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented No doubt. on 2010 Offseason Blueprint 2.0 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/09 3:27 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented AAAAUUUUUUGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!! on 2010 Offseason Blueprint 2.0 on Athletics Nation - 12/01/09 11:35 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented re: team relocation & anti-trust on SF Mag Article on A's to SJ on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 8:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Oh, I don't doubt he'll continue to develop into a fine player... on Musings From The Scou Ting Dynasty on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 5:58 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I like Sweeney, but... on Musings From The Scou Ting Dynasty on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 3:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The area I grew up in... Antioch... also had a high "Okie ratio". on First Base: A Glut With No Players on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 3:51 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Maybe teams got impatient... on First Base: A Glut With No Players on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 3:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Bud Selig is the Anti-Christ. on DLD 11-28-09 Bippity, Boppity, Bobby...or, if we wrapped Bobby Crosby in bacon, would he be... on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 3:38 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented This concerns me. on SF Mag Article on A's to SJ on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 1:08 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Selig is all about public financing, this is no secret. on SF Mag Article on A's to SJ on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 12:55 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yep. on DLD 11-28-09 Bippity, Boppity, Bobby...or, if we wrapped Bobby Crosby in bacon, would he be... on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 12:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented How many years (and organizations) did it take Pena to blossom? on First Base: A Glut With No Players on Athletics Nation - 11/29/09 12:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, he'd still be surprised when he realized the ball is in RF. on First Base: A Glut With No Players on Athletics Nation - 11/28/09 7:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Pretty much anything wrapped in bacon is more desirable, but... on DLD 11-28-09 Bippity, Boppity, Bobby...or, if we wrapped Bobby Crosby in bacon, would he be... on Athletics Nation - 11/28/09 7:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented It has always been my understanding... on SF Mag Article on A's to SJ on Athletics Nation - 11/28/09 4:01 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I'm a huge believer in Civil Disobendience when... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/27/09 12:55 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It doesn't matter. :-) on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/25/09 6:59 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Today's legal... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/25/09 2:41 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I have no idea what point you're trying to make. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/25/09 2:38 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented It warms my heart... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 11:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Nice. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 11:33 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The original owl photo most certainly was/is his. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 11:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The Letterman thing didn't bother me. That was done in fun. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 11:24 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You really don't supports legitmate ownership and copyright? on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 5:37 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented + infinity on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 5:24 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented For the most part, I agree, but... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 5:21 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented This is misleading. on Jack Cust Drawing Trade Interest? on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 3:17 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Makes sense to me. on Jack Cust Drawing Trade Interest? on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 3:07 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented That just seems backward to me. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 2:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I know it shouldn't bother me, and normally it wouldn't, but... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 12:20 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented No prob. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 12:19 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Dude, this portion of the thread... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/24/09 12:16 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented It was agreed to. Late in the negotions, but it was agreed to. on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 7:56 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented What about McDonald's pies? on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 7:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented A couple points... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 7:49 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Can collusion even be proven? on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 5:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The fatal flaw in your position... on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/23/09 5:13 PM EST

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