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Athletics Nation Recommended Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 10:38 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented He actually played the year he was signed though on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 10:12 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented wow 18 CS? Thats a pretty meh ratio. Like barely break even. on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 9:48 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Could Polanco play third? on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 12:01 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Like a record baby right round on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 3:55 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented something not worth a lot lansford/marshall etc on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 3:53 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented First do you see me objecting to turning scouting reports into guess projections? No. on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 3:34 AM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 2:49 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The Pirates and Red have new balparks... they are staying. on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 12:57 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Don't believe what it is someones self interest to say when it comes to scouting. on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 12:56 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Donaldson for Brignac? on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 12:54 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah except its NSJ who is making numbers up here on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 12:50 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented How many high profile Dominican FA's have we persued that lead you to that conclusion? on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 12:19 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended I'd certainly rather take the 9th pick than put Jared Lansford on the 40-man roster... on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 7:10 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The 2.5% NL walk rate terrifies me, but Tejada is the best SS/3b option if you think that that flexibility is important. on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 7:08 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented This. on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 7:06 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I agree with your analysis of Chapman on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 7:05 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Rec'ed on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 7:04 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended Bill James projections are always way too optimistic on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 7:03 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Small markets generally don't absorb risk as well as large markets on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 7:00 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Portland is DFA recommended. on facebook Members: Keep the A's in OAKLAND on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 2:13 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Those strike out numbers are all sorts of wrong on Organizational Statistics: Winter Leagues on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 1:32 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Run linux on The (un)Official bit... uh.. Feedback thread for the layout change on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 1:31 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Good write up on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 12:47 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Recommended 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 11:57 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented TWSS on Community Prospect List #15 on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 11:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Ditto on Community Prospect List #15 on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 11:56 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I cant spell to save my life on Who should the a's go after in free agent? (2009-2010)Part 2 for people who dnt understand on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 3:36 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented After decades of underfunding American public education what do you really expect? on Who should the a's go after in free agent? (2009-2010)Part 2 for people who dnt understand on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 3:34 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Recommended What do I think? on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 3:32 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented no on how did you become a fan? on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 5:04 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented As an econ person it has specific meaning to me. on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 4:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Im challenging how his/her opinions are formed. on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 4:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Not really on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 4:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Wha???????? on how did you become a fan? on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 4:23 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented One of my first memories is sitting on my dads lap watching Eck close out a game on how did you become a fan? on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 1:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Now im looking for the nearest bridge to jump off of. on Community Prospect List #14 on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 1:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The breaking stuff does it for me on Community Prospect List #14 on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 2:29 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Coleman and and Solano both profile to be MLB starters. on Community Prospect List #14 on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 2:28 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Right on Community Prospect List #14 on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 2:22 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented If you know nothing about the guys you shouldn't be voting on Community Prospect List #14 on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 2:20 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I support Ortiz and Krol on Community Prospect List #14 on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 2:17 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Anthony Capra, SP on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 2:16 AM EST

Minor League Ball Commented a 3+ WAR centerfielder too. on Hypothetical Trade Idea - Grady Sizemore to the Cubs on Minor League Ball - 11/01/09 2:56 PM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Voted for San Diego Padres on Minor League Ball - 11/01/09 2:48 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I love that show... its so much better than Mr. Bean. on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 2:39 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You also have to watch him be a giant abyss of suck for 162 games next year. on Orioles release Melvin Mora, would he fit for the A's at third? on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 2:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I like the ones a little later but I heart the garish unis on AmA'sing (Old) Pics (Lots!) on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 2:35 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Do you want me to jump off a bridge? on Orioles release Melvin Mora, would he fit for the A's at third? on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 2:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Figgins really cant though on Orioles release Melvin Mora, would he fit for the A's at third? on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 2:08 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I didn't mean to imply that I thought his K rate would change on AFL update 10/28 Desme is HOT!! on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 12:31 PM EST

Niners Nation Commented OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooooo YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!1 on What Alex Smith Starting Could Mean Both Long And Short Term on Niners Nation - 11/01/09 12:22 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah Gamel will if they trade Fielder. But they still have two cOFers and its not like finding backups is hard. on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 10:07 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented not really you make verifiable assertions with your opinion. on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 3:39 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented This means you think that Wright is expensive. on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 10/31/09 10:34 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't see why ones opinions cant have a degree of precision or truthfulness with regard to the facts represented within them on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 10/31/09 9:04 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented They really don't need Buck on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/31/09 8:22 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented We need a back up infielder who can play SS. End of story. on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/31/09 6:00 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I wouldn't have picked him to do this well on AFL update 10/28 Desme is HOT!! on Athletics Nation - 10/31/09 5:58 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I was refering to his MLB samples. on AFL update 10/28 Desme is HOT!! on Athletics Nation - 10/31/09 5:56 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented When did I say that they weren't worth what they will get paid. on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 11:25 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented 7 hours to look up 6 players at fangraphs? Boy you are slow. on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 11:19 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented The free dictionary.com says on Any chance we trade for big bat/arm? on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 11:15 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented very good point about the physical injuries on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 11:12 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented oh well i withdraw my thanks then. on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 11:11 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Obviously this is an integral equation on Community Prospect List #13 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 11:10 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented DeRosa is also hurt. I would also support moving Barton to third. on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 10:57 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Nico I am glad you join me in bipartisan support of the "PLEASE GOD DON'T RESIGN KENNEDY for American freedom Committee PAC" on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 10:56 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Rec'ed on AmA'sing (Old) Pics (Lots!) on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 6:30 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Recommended F'n Al Davis on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 6:25 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Like I said. I am impressed with what he has done. on AFL update 10/28 Desme is HOT!! on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 6:20 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Brandon Wood didn't hit... it wasn't his speed that was the problem and he was playing SS not COF on AFL update 10/28 Desme is HOT!! on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 6:07 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Sorry at work trying to do this quickly and clearly went to dumblefuckland instead on Community Prospect List #13 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 6:05 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Im more than fine with that and have advocated it repeatedly going back to last year. on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 5:55 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented yeah glaus cant play third his shoulder is shreadded. on Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 5:49 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I am aware of that. on AFL update 10/28 Desme is HOT!! on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 3:37 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Simmons has fallen appart on AFL update 10/28 Desme is HOT!! on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 3:36 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented The probability yes on Community Prospect List #13 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 3:00 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented This is shockingly wrong in my book on Community Prospect List #13 on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 2:00 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented right and how many HRs has Desme hit off pretty much the only three good pitching prospects there? on AFL update 10/28 Desme is HOT!! on Athletics Nation - 10/30/09 12:24 PM EDT (2 replies)

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