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Athletics Nation Commented Is there a projection system out there that agrees with this view? on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 3:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Why won't he? on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 1:35 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented He can both have upside and want beltre on Old McPherson is an A, e yi e yi yoooooooo on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 1:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Craznick on ESPN on Community Prospect List #18 on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 1:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented no they don't lose credit for singles in FIP on On Trading Catchers.... on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 12:59 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Ben Hornbeck, SP on Athletics Nation - 11/22/09 12:23 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented In the sense that he should be a better pitcher, won't screw up Cahill's service time... on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 6:51 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Meh. I think Eveland got shafted last year luck wise and will be much better. on Some things I am "coming around" on... on Athletics Nation - 11/21/09 11:54 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Voted for Brad Kilby, RP on Athletics Nation - 11/20/09 2:20 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented wait you go to popscene? on DLD 11/17/09 - Nintendo 64 and a Nerd's top 10 Epic Movie Fights on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 9:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Ive been pushing Henriguez which i like so much more. on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 8:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Alas I thought you were the same age as me on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 8:04 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Rush was pretty bad ass on DLD 11/17/09 - Nintendo 64 and a Nerd's top 10 Epic Movie Fights on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 2:13 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented wait is that the same annie that was at popscene last week? on DLD 11/17/09 - Nintendo 64 and a Nerd's top 10 Epic Movie Fights on Athletics Nation - 11/18/09 2:12 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If you give the locals control what will the overlords spend their day on? on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 9:17 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented im sorry but that doesn't follow that Billy saved Oakland baseball if his success started after the time that you suggest they were tyring to move them on Billy Ball, Revisited on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 9:13 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah Derek Jeter is far better at getting herpes on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 8:45 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I thought you were 23 not 25. on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 8:45 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented right it attempts to measure how much talent was contributed on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 8:42 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Much of this is inaccurate so im going to start a WAR post but let me just start with on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 6:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Do you have any proof that "most set up guys can't hack it at closer"? on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 6:27 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented To an individual team? yes they can on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 6:05 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Rouge Squadron was a good game that you missed on DLD 11/17/09 - Nintendo 64 and a Nerd's top 10 Epic Movie Fights on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 1:38 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah the A's were rumored to be interested in drafting him. on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 1:36 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Im hoping that its a temporary thing to build arm strength while recovering and then he gets transfered back to the rotation.\ on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 1:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Thats got to plummet him down your prospect list huh? on DLS and Mat Gamel on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 1:33 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I endorse this statement. on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 1:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah Im with Danny. on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 1:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I think that you miss my point on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 1:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Hes right btw on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/17/09 11:31 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I like your analysis on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 10:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented god i hate Jordin Sparks on Bailey wins ROY!!!! on Athletics Nation - 11/16/09 7:55 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I hit cancel when i realized that I wasn't really replying to the correct comment on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 9:32 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I would rather have Crosby. on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 9:27 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I would rather have Crosby to Kennedy on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 9:27 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented With that wOBA and his defense Suzuki is an All Star caliber (4 WAR) player on Bill James 2010 Projections Now on Fangraphs on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 9:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented He has played 3b in winter league. Please know WTF you are talking about. Thanks. on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 7:06 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Why do you think Trout is a corner type? on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 5:59 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Well to me Simmons isn't worth very much with his poor season and shitty AFL on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 5:50 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented No Im merely suggesting that things that fly over PTs head also have enough clearance to get over the wall. on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 5:31 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Because IIRC he was pitching out of the pen after that and on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 4:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Are you talking about his college season? on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 4:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah basically any fictional version is like blue ballz. on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 4:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If they go over a wall they do. on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 3:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented The other thing is that hes been pitching all year and might just be tired since hes thrown more IP than ever before. on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 3:39 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I don't know for sure but I can't think of one player who didn't fully recover from a broken wrist. on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 3:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Im really not which DQs him in my book on The Art & Science Of Well-Timed Acquisitions And Trades on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 2:45 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Grichuk and Trout are pretty hit or miss but high upsides Skaggs was a good pick IMO on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 1:30 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Cahill Weeks and Leon would get it done I would think. on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 1:21 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Kind of on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 1:19 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I think Joe is definitely #2 on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 1:08 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Kilby is next for me. on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 12:51 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Coleman wasn't bad he was hurt on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/15/09 12:45 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Thank you jebus I missed these. on Community Prospect List #16 on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 5:46 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Voted for Dusty Coleman, SS on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 5:46 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You and nico should go live in a cave together. on (Un)official AN Tech Request Thread on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 5:41 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Your orignial post was a terrible idea. on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 5:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Joe Morgan contradicts himself like 3-5 times an inning based on game outcomes. I hate that shit. on Lunch time DLD 11/13/09 - Lets all move to the moon! on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 4:09 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Voted for No - I don't want to spend $10 to see LA destroyed on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 3:18 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented The Angles had a very good draft this year. on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 3:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Why would the Tigers do that Jackson could just be moved to the bullpen if you want to crush his value on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 2:43 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented That would get the deal done and is an overpay in my book. on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 2:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Im not sure how my savings has anything to do with it. on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 2:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented and he actually played the year he was drafted. on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 2:17 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented yeah and Bill James model predictions are always optimistic. on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 1:56 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented That is just factually inaccurate Carrol was worth 1.8 and .8 RUNS not wins on Zonis's Off Season Charter on Athletics Nation - 11/14/09 1:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented and pure distilled grain alcohol. on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 8:46 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented exactly on DLD 11/11/09 - Veterans Day and Baseball on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 8:45 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Why not? on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 7:46 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented I think you ignore how little people know/care about fielding awards on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 7:37 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Thats right on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 7:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yes on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 7:35 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I just think that is hard to determine without watching the shift from one to another. on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 6:29 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If you use a touch or iphone youre there on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 6:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Worst typo ever. on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 6:14 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented What you don't have voice mail? on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 6:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Im suggesting that the only players that switch are those with the same tools on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 6:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented SS need better arms than 3bman though. on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 6:05 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Um corporations are people... they can certainly love. on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 6:04 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented The freedictionary and my experience with labor arbiters says otherwise. on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/11/09 6:03 PM EST (2 replies)

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