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Grew up as an A's fan in the bay area in the heyday in the 1970's. Now live in Boston where my kids have become (gasp) Red Sox fans. I love AN because it's a really fun way to feel like I'm still in touch with the great team of my childhood and its wonderful, devoted fans.
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Moneyball hits the NFL. Guess who's football's BB?
Yes, moneyball - the real version about having a true strategy based on real data for building a team and winning games - is coming to the NFL. Everyone's best buddy Bill Belichick is the leading practitioner. The rest of the hidebound, tough-guy NFL is behind MLB.
Is it a coincidence that Belichick shares the same initials as our own Dear Leader?
Why Hitting for the Cycle is Overrated
by eastcoasta'sfan on May 26, 2010 10:42 PM EDT
on Athletics Nation
Tonight, Adrian Beltre went 4 for 5 with 2 HR's, a triple, a single, 6 RBI's and 3 runs scored. He'll get less press for this than the next guy to hit for the cycle will, yet Beltre had a better night - by 2 bases - than a guy who "just" hits for the cycle.
The cycle is cool, and a great achievement. But it's more of a statistical oddity than a particularly noteworthy thing. A 3HR game, or a game like Beltre's, should be more celebrated than the cycle.
35 commentsYou'll never guess who Milton Bradley blames for last year
Would you believe Milton thinks it's the club's fault and not his?
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