Commented BTW Dan, how often does ZiPS project fewer than 69 wins? It can't be that often. on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 8:25 PM EST

Commented Yay! We're going to win 69 games! Hopefully those will be the 69 that I watch. on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 7:23 PM EST

Commented How can it be pessimistic for everyone? It has to be optimistic for half and pessimistic for half, no? on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 5:32 PM EST

Commented I disagree that it's unlikely the offense will be this bad. It's 50-50 if you ask me. on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 5:31 PM EST

Commented So you're saying ZiPS is just confirming what we already thought? OK, that's generally on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 4:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Well sure, the projection is for what the player would get if they got full-time playing time. on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 4:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented So you meant within a game? OK I can see that. He's pretty economical with his pitches. on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 4:03 PM EST

Commented ZiPS has this team as truly terrible. Not only are all the hitters bad, but if McCarthy on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 3:04 PM EST (2 replies)

Commented I don't see how you can predict McCarthy as a "workhorse" with his injury history even thru 2011 on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 2:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Yes, everyone has a 50-50 chance of having a better year than his projection. on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 2:56 PM EST

Commented This isn't really true. The projection systems are about as useful/useless for full time 1st year players as for anyone else on 2012 Prospective: A look at ZiPS projections on Athletics Nation - 02/12/12 2:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Even I wouldn't take Jose Canseco over Reggie Jackson on All-Time Oakland A's team on Athletics Nation - 02/09/12 11:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented BTW, congratulations on conveniently omitting Moore and Jennings on Long-Term Outlook on Athletics Nation - 02/07/12 6:22 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Yes it does prove that. Kotsay, Kendall, Chavez, Loiaza, Rhodes, Redman, etc on Long-Term Outlook on Athletics Nation - 02/07/12 6:21 PM EST

Commented The notable pitchers over the past 10 years -- Cahill, Bailey, Blanton, Braden -- on Long-Term Outlook on Athletics Nation - 02/07/12 4:22 PM EST

Commented Really, in that case they're underrating Swisher, Blanton, Ethier....Here's my rough estimate on Long-Term Outlook on Athletics Nation - 02/07/12 4:20 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented This is true. Basically all I want from drafters is to get 1 superstar every 10 years on Long-Term Outlook on Athletics Nation - 02/07/12 3:42 PM EST

Commented Nice job. on Long-Term Outlook on Athletics Nation - 02/07/12 3:37 PM EST

Commented Nope, he was right on the money. I hope to enjoy Weeks too, but he's just one guy on Long-Term Outlook on Athletics Nation - 02/07/12 6:40 AM EST (2 replies)

Commented Lots of conflicting statements here and in prior threads about the A's drafting: on Long-Term Outlook on Athletics Nation - 02/07/12 6:39 AM EST (2 replies)

Commented I'm not getting that article as I'm not an Insider, but there seems to be something wrong there on Long-Term Outlook on Athletics Nation - 02/07/12 6:04 AM EST (3 replies)

Commented I say do it, because then you can find out more about what it takes to get that job eventually on Lounge for the week of Jan. 23rd... on Athletics Nation - 02/01/12 3:19 AM EST

Commented They'll call it Cuppingmaster surgery in the future. Bloggers everywhere will fear the dreaded "C" word on Brett Anderson: Post-Surgery Scenarios on Athletics Nation - 02/01/12 1:25 AM EST (1 reply)

Commented Nice first post Cup! Way to take the ball. You're a horse with a rubber arm, but on Brett Anderson: Post-Surgery Scenarios on Athletics Nation - 01/31/12 9:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented There's a prospect poll? on 2012 Projected Standings (via Clay Davenport) on Athletics Nation - 01/29/12 1:18 PM EST (2 replies)

Commented He can hit both LHP and RHP? You mean in the face? on 2012 Projected Standings (via Clay Davenport) on Athletics Nation - 01/29/12 1:18 PM EST

Commented Right! Thanks dude! on 2012 Projected Standings (via Clay Davenport) on Athletics Nation - 01/29/12 1:17 PM EST

Commented This very well could be, but wouldn't increased expectations increase season ticket on 2012 Projected Standings (via Clay Davenport) on Athletics Nation - 01/27/12 6:02 AM EST (2 replies)

Commented I agree with this too. I mean I doubt they did it for us, but I'm glad they showed it to us. on 2012 Projected Standings (via Clay Davenport) on Athletics Nation - 01/27/12 6:00 AM EST (1 reply)

Commented Yes, I think Cowgill has to go to the bench or minors, which makes this all the more puzzling on Seth Smith, Splits, Sample Sizes, and You on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 6:21 PM EST

Commented Indeed on Seth Smith, Splits, Sample Sizes, and You on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 4:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Carter was basically free. Just Anderson and Gonzalez was plenty for Haren, who in on Seth Smith, Splits, Sample Sizes, and You on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 3:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented It was funnier the other way on Seth Smith, Splits, Sample Sizes, and You on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 2:39 PM EST (3 replies)

Commented Brett Wallace will be in CF. on Seth Smith, Splits, Sample Sizes, and You on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 2:39 PM EST

Commented If you genuinely want to win games, why not platoon him with someone who can do better on Seth Smith, Splits, Sample Sizes, and You on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 2:38 PM EST

Commented That would have been true in 2011, but his PA included 2009-2010 as well. For example on Seth Smith, Splits, Sample Sizes, and You on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 2:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented OK, and how do you propose we determine "his mean"? on Seth Smith, Splits, Sample Sizes, and You on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 1:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Nice explanation, Dan, but is a .342 wOBA really good enough for an average defending LF in Colorado? on Seth Smith, Splits, Sample Sizes, and You on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 1:25 PM EST (3 replies)

Commented I'm sure the place will be repopulated soon enough on 1/17/12 Lounge: Do the new guests know about the naked requirement for lounging? on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 11:29 AM EST (2 replies)

Commented Another name change? on 1/17/12 Lounge: Do the new guests know about the naked requirement for lounging? on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 11:28 AM EST (2 replies)

Commented It works here too on 1/17/12 Lounge: Do the new guests know about the naked requirement for lounging? on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 11:26 AM EST (1 reply)

Commented Sorry, I didn't know. Get well! on 1/17/12 Lounge: Do the new guests know about the naked requirement for lounging? on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 3:18 AM EST (1 reply)

Commented Great story! on Repairing Her Loss: A Little Girl Finds Solace in Baseball on Athletics Nation - 01/18/12 2:33 AM EST

Commented There is less and it's a lot clearer on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 8:47 PM EST

Commented Sure. You just did it on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 8:45 PM EST

Commented Yes but in the weaker fanposts the writer was sometimes subject on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 3:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented I think a new stadium should be in the middle of the bay. on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 3:36 PM EST

Commented It was really "landshark"? on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 3:35 PM EST (3 replies)

Commented Better than Qualcomm on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 3:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Hmmm...maybe in exchange for a tithe on all your future earnings on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 3:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Good luck with the job search! on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 3:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented That would be sexist. It should be Moderator-san. on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 3:30 PM EST

Commented Yes, being a moderator is more awesome than mrod is making it sound. on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 3:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented "just"? I think you mean "I'm a MODERATOR!!!!" on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 3:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented In that case, Yay! on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 2:15 PM EST

Commented Did they sign Amanda also? on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 2:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented You mean rather than e-mailing him? on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 2:12 PM EST

Commented Is there a list of FP writers somewhere that doesn't have moderators mixed in? on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 2:12 PM EST (3 replies)

Commented So....what's your next article about? on 1/16/12 Lounge: The one when gigs is procrastinating on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 2:10 PM EST (3 replies)

Commented My! Aren't we testy! on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 12:18 AM EST

Commented I wasn't specifically referring to either Nico as the person not on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 12:17 AM EST

Commented I don't really care, for the reasons that you alluded to earlier, that on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/17/12 12:16 AM EST

Commented Yes the current pay isn't enough to attract the best people. It's an important job. on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 10:43 PM EST

Commented Green on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 10:42 PM EST

Recommended It's the facility the blogfather writes in on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 10:42 PM EST

Commented I used to give Beane the benefit of the doubt. That ended in 2009. on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 10:41 PM EST (4 replies)

Commented I doubt an administrator would be successful if he/she weren't really a fan of the on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 4:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented It sounds silly but if I'm Vox, this is something I'd really want to know. on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 4:02 PM EST (2 replies)

Commented They could also pay them a variable amount based on site traffic on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 4:01 PM EST (2 replies)

Commented Ignoring low quality content is basically what I do, but I don't expect everyone to do that on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 3:58 PM EST

Commented You mean AN is trivial in the greater scheme of life. Well sure. on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 3:56 PM EST

Commented BTW I meant they're par with LSB and a level below LL in terms of customers on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 3:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented Good one. They seem to be about on par with LSB, but a level below LL on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 3:53 PM EST

Commented By the way it might help if you gave an example of a site that works the way on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 1:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented I've read all your comments on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 1:26 PM EST

Commented The question is have I learned anything about life on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 1:03 PM EST

Commented Objection! on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 1:00 PM EST

Commented He said he's removed most of the content he's contributed to AN on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 12:57 PM EST (2 replies)

Commented Really? If you were the bannee, you'd consider it "trivial"? on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 12:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Commented It would work well if people liked the proposed solution, and not so well if they on How Do You Want This Place Run? [**meta warning**] on Athletics Nation - 01/16/12 12:53 PM EST