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What If

micdog2001 — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:43:08 -0000

What If

What If? All this talk about Giambi, Randy Johnson, and Tejada makes me wonder. If the A's had RJ in 2001 do you think they would have won the World Series? I guess the Diamondbacks wouldn't have won the WS without Johnson so I would say yes.

Chavez expects to be ready for Spring Training

micdog2001 — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 01:03:12 -0000

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20081119&content_id=3684987&vkey=news_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

He wants to return to his Gold Glove position

"And I fully expect to play third base."

but he didn't totally squash the whole idea of playing elsewhere

"Hey, I'll do anything that gets me out there for 130, 140 games," he said with a laugh. "I'll do whatever they want me to do if I can do it; I've jumped out there in the outfield before."

Usually it's best to take what Chavez says with a grain of salt (I wondered if I was using this phrase correctly, according to this I am. http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=176207) but at least this time he is optimistic. A few months ago sounded like his career was over. I for one would be happy to have Chavez healthy and manning the hot corner again. Even if he never returns to his 30 HR, 100 RBI days he still is a MAJOR upgrade of Hannahan (IMHO, maybe somebody on AN could dispute that).

Anybody else having trouble finding video highlights on the A's website? They used to have quick...

micdog2001 — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:22:27 -0000

http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?video=200804092507014

Anybody else having trouble finding video highlights on the A's website? They used to have quick links to the highlights on the game recap page. now they have 1 clip only for each game. I did find this video, man that announcer chick looks funny. She looks like a cross between a hunchback and turtle.

Potential Andy LaRoche deal hurt

micdog2001 — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 08:55:12 -0000

Andy LaRoche will undergo surgery in Los Angeles to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, and he will be sidelined for eight to 10 weeks after suffering a freak injury in Friday's 6-4 exhibition loss to the Cardinals.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080307&content_id=2412392&vkey=spt2008news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

I doubt Beane would make a trade with Laroche in it now.

ST Games on Radio?

micdog2001 — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 00:21:48 -0000

Hello AN!

The real games (sort of) start tomorrow, anyone know if it will be on the radio? I remember in the past the A's broadcast the 1st ST game and then went to a weekend game only rotation until the bay bridge series. Think they will do the same this year? Are they still on the same radio station??

And what about a ST game on TV this year, it's rare but I've seen one before.

Any links to a broadcast schedule would be appreciated.

Lets go A's, WOOT!

lIpioCut (via micdog2001) Richie Robnett - won the Strongman Award in 07. Look at his forearms!...

micdog2001 — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:32:12 -0000

lIpioCut (via micdog2001)

Richie Robnett - won the Strongman Award in 07. Look at his forearms! bulging veins=Buff apparantly. Reminds me of Ex-Athletic outfielder Patrick Lennon, who used to use a sledgehammer in workouts.

swish (via micdog2001) Inspired by the last Fanshot I looked at Swishers website and saw this...

micdog2001 — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:12:35 -0000

swish (via micdog2001)

Inspired by the last Fanshot I looked at Swishers website and saw this pic. The caption said it was a promo pic of Swish on a trolley for the All-Star game in SF last year. Which is funny because Swish wasn't an All-Star.

SF Gate: Multimedia (image)

micdog2001 — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 23:37:27 -0000

SF Gate: Multimedia (image)

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/object/article?f=/c/a/2008/02/17/SP5SV38MO.DTL&o=0

SF Gate: Multimedia (image)

micdog2001 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 23:34:38 -0000

SF Gate: Multimedia (image)

Kurt Suzuki walk off 3-run HR

INDIANA JONES on Yahoo! Movies

micdog2001 — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:38:08 -0000

INDIANA JONES on Yahoo! Movies

Nothing to do with baseball but it looks awesome!