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Athletics Nation Commented everybody sees the half-full glass with their own team's prospects on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 8:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented R.J.'s a member here, though on Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 7:59 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 4:20 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I am excited for this. Thank you for working on it. on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/10/09 12:27 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Expanding DFA's earlier trade proposal: on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 7:54 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented the injured version? on Community Prospect List #15 on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 7:42 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended Beltre will be a Philly on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 4:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended Agreed. on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 4:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended If you were Beltre on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 4:15 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented {slowly nodding} on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 4:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I definitely would pick Simmons ahead of Coleman on Community Prospect List #15 on Athletics Nation - 11/09/09 12:01 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for James Simmons, SP on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 11:49 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I can understand you accusing me of wishcasting... on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 11:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Answer on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 7:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented I also think that, like other high-profile Dominican free agents before him, on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 6:37 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented My thoughts are that it is CERTAIN that he will stay at third base. on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/08/09 6:27 PM EST (4 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Everyone thought he really wanted to go to college. on Community Prospect List #15 on Athletics Nation - 11/07/09 3:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented yikes, there's a scary thought on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/07/09 1:15 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented all true on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/07/09 1:13 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Anderson would consider accepting that deal... on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/07/09 1:11 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented If we go external my prediction is John McDonald on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/07/09 1:07 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented None of the first four guys you mentioned play shortstop competently on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/07/09 1:06 AM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 6:29 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented very good points, Paul. on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 5:49 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended I'd certainly rather take the 9th pick than put Jared Lansford on the 40-man roster... on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 5:48 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented I appreciate your perspective. on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 3:08 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Agreed. on 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/06/09 2:28 AM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Posted 2010 Off-Season Blueprint on Athletics Nation - 11/05/09 11:29 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented Great work, grover. Rec'd. on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 7:46 PM EST (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented different than Beltre, however, nobody else wanted Frank Thomas on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 7:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended Your last point is a pretty important one. on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 7:32 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented rec'd for so many good reasons and sound logic on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 7:32 PM EST

Athletics Nation Commented They could always send Longoria down to AAA for some seasoning. on 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 7:24 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended 2010 Offseason Primer on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 7:18 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended I like a woman with jank in the tank on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 7:16 PM EST

Athletics Nation Voted for Yes on Athletics Nation - 11/04/09 12:29 AM EST

Athletics Nation Commented You have a mancrush on Ortiz :) on Community Prospect List #14 on Athletics Nation - 11/02/09 2:35 AM EST (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented IMO, Stassi is literally the last remaining position player in our system that has the potential to be an MLB starter* on Community Prospect List #14 on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 10:56 PM EST (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Voted for Max Stassi, C on Athletics Nation - 11/01/09 10:42 PM EST

Athletics Nation Recommended A pattern of failure to research your posts before making them on Athletics Nation - 10/31/09 2:57 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Recommended I didn't say that particular post was badly thought out on Athletics Nation - 10/31/09 2:56 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Voted for Max Stassi, C on Athletics Nation - 10/29/09 7:28 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented i'm not missing that part on Community Prospect List #12.5 - Runoff Election on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 10:02 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented it's actually me and Mrs. Jeans' nephew on Community Prospect List #12.5 - Runoff Election on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 9:52 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Voted for Max Stassi, C on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 6:40 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Recommended Community Prospect List #12.5 - Runoff Election on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 6:40 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented You or Paul might need to write a fanpost about Dusty Coleman on Community Prospect List #12.5 - Runoff Election on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 6:38 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Everidge is like jesus guzman on Community Prospect List #12.5 - Runoff Election on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 6:15 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Recommended Everidge's minor league track record is very UNimpressive on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 6:12 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented rec'd on Community Prospect List #12.5 - Runoff Election on Athletics Nation - 10/27/09 6:12 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Voted for Max Stassi, C on Athletics Nation - 10/24/09 2:42 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented he also was a 28th round draft pick. on 2010 Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 10/24/09 2:42 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented the thing about the catcher attrition rate argument... on 2010 Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 10/24/09 2:37 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Dusty Coleman strikes out way too much. on 2010 Community Prospect List - #12 on Athletics Nation - 10/24/09 2:36 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Voted for Max Stassi, C on Athletics Nation - 10/23/09 5:39 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Carl Pavano wasn't paid elite money on Aroldis Chapman and the A's on Athletics Nation - 10/22/09 3:48 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented One thing the A's can offer him: on Aroldis Chapman and the A's on Athletics Nation - 10/21/09 11:45 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented but again, my point above: on Aroldis Chapman and the A's on Athletics Nation - 10/21/09 11:37 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Paul, and others, looking to debate on position players: on 2010 Community Prospect List - #11 on Athletics Nation - 10/21/09 6:59 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented really bad k to walk ratio though on 2010 Community Prospect List - #11 on Athletics Nation - 10/21/09 6:49 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented For one, I certainly hope they do not bring in a few $5M-a-year hitters on Aroldis Chapman and the A's on Athletics Nation - 10/21/09 6:39 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented At some point, the A's will have to take some big risks in order to win on Aroldis Chapman and the A's on Athletics Nation - 10/21/09 6:34 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Voted for Sean Doolittle, 1B/OF on Athletics Nation - 10/19/09 6:05 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented perhaps on 2010 Community Prospect List - #10 on Athletics Nation - 10/19/09 6:04 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented thank you sir on 2010 Community Prospect List - #9 on Athletics Nation - 10/17/09 3:17 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Silver was worth the price of subscription all by himself for me. on 2010 Community Prospect List - #9 on Athletics Nation - 10/17/09 3:15 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented My vote is for Brett Anderson on 2010 Community Prospect List - #9 on Athletics Nation - 10/17/09 10:55 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented this is an example of why I need to read all the comments... on 2010 Community Prospect List - #9 on Athletics Nation - 10/17/09 10:52 AM EDT (3 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Vincent Gennaro on 2010 Community Prospect List - #9 on Athletics Nation - 10/17/09 10:50 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented how recent is that article? on 2010 Community Prospect List - #9 on Athletics Nation - 10/17/09 1:10 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented you don't think prepubescent stickball games in the Dominican are competitive? :) on 2010 Community Prospect List - #9 on Athletics Nation - 10/17/09 1:08 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented you know you are making a good argument... on 2010 Community Prospect List - #9 on Athletics Nation - 10/17/09 1:05 AM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Recommended Thank you. I appreciate that. on Athletics Nation - 10/17/09 1:04 AM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented being "worth a little" is worthless on 2010 Community Prospect List - #9 on Athletics Nation - 10/16/09 6:25 PM EDT (1 reply)

Athletics Nation Commented Yeah, definitely no H-Rod vote for me. on 2010 Community Prospect List - #9 on Athletics Nation - 10/16/09 6:21 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Voted for Michael Ynoa, SP on Athletics Nation - 10/16/09 6:06 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented I've been fasting for 36 hours to support Michael Ynoa on 2010 Community Prospect List - #8 on Athletics Nation - 10/14/09 2:39 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Voted for Michael Ynoa, SP on Athletics Nation - 10/14/09 2:38 PM EDT

Athletics Nation Commented Harrumph on 2010 Community Prospect List - #7 on Athletics Nation - 10/13/09 6:01 PM EDT (2 replies)

Athletics Nation Commented Wow. Such a great battle between Michael and Josh on 2010 Community Prospect List - #7 on Athletics Nation - 10/12/09 8:37 PM EDT (1 reply)

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