
robertmelvin
Feb 12, 2008 May 27, 2012 16 991
Born and raised in Oakalnd 72 years ago (1939). Originally a diehard Oakland Oaks (Acorns) fan of the old 8 team PCL; and since their move from KC am now a diehard A's fan.
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Recent activity
Commented definition: If an A's hot bat is 0.172 over the last nine games, on Two Solo Homeruns Not Enough to Erase Poor Pitching and Questionable Defense on Athletics Nation - 05/26/12 4:35 AM EDT
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Commented sophmore jink?? on Open Thread: Game 46 - Oakland Athletics vs. New York Yankees (cont) on Athletics Nation - 05/26/12 12:06 AM EDT
Commented My fear would be blowing out his knee (again) trying to leg out a double, and on Could Sean Doolittle Be The Next "Undervalued Commodity"? on Athletics Nation - 05/25/12 11:42 AM EDT
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Commented A "wild card watch" on the 23rd of May? on A's Unlikely To Score In Unlimited Extra Innings; Fall to Angels in 11 on Athletics Nation - 05/23/12 10:32 PM EDT
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Commented Sure they "can" but the odds are long, although not on A's Unlikely To Score In Unlimited Extra Innings; Fall to Angels in 11 on Athletics Nation - 05/23/12 10:09 PM EDT
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Recommended A's relocation option from a legal expert on the issue on Athletics Nation - 05/22/12 7:29 PM EDT
Commented if fate and Billy can bring back the Swish, then on On Regression and the Future on Athletics Nation - 05/22/12 7:26 PM EDT
Commented "creeping out" maybe, but on On Regression and the Future on Athletics Nation - 05/22/12 7:23 PM EDT
Commented more like urgency not just motivation... on Open Game Thread: Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics, May 21, 2012 7:05 PM PDT on Athletics Nation - 05/21/12 11:49 PM EDT
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Commented some guy named Bass pitched yesterday on Open Game Thread: Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics, May 21, 2012 7:05 PM PDT on Athletics Nation - 05/21/12 11:48 PM EDT
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Commented Way too early to worry about it, but on A’s get the seal off their trunks, beat Giants 6-2 on Athletics Nation - 05/21/12 6:03 AM EDT
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Voted for Zzzzzzzzzzzz......... on Athletics Nation - 05/20/12 10:23 PM EDT
Commented we are spoiled by the likes of Ken and Bill King on The Role Of An Umpire on Athletics Nation - 05/17/12 11:57 PM EDT
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Commented +1 +1 on Open Thread - Game 39: Oakland Athletics at Texas Rangers (cont) on Athletics Nation - 05/17/12 7:07 PM EDT
Commented I didn't see any guy running "in front" of him, on A’s go to Dallas, hit like cast of Dallas, fall to Rangers 4-1 on Athletics Nation - 05/17/12 2:00 AM EDT
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Commented +1 on Game 38: A's vs. Rangers on Athletics Nation - 05/16/12 10:55 PM EDT
Commented Now that is a Closer, on Game 38: A's vs. Rangers on Athletics Nation - 05/16/12 10:45 PM EDT
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Commented sounds good to me on Neither Lucky Nor Good Makes For A Yawner Of A 4-0 Loss on Athletics Nation - 05/16/12 7:37 PM EDT
Commented i am more of an youngoldman at 72 on Neither Lucky Nor Good Makes For A Yawner Of A 4-0 Loss on Athletics Nation - 05/16/12 5:45 AM EDT
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Commented Mark Ellis on Neither Lucky Nor Good Makes For A Yawner Of A 4-0 Loss on Athletics Nation - 05/16/12 2:40 AM EDT
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Commented Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher on Neither Lucky Nor Good Makes For A Yawner Of A 4-0 Loss on Athletics Nation - 05/16/12 12:08 AM EDT
Commented I am so afraid to become optimistic about his team. on Ross and Friends Shutdown Angels in 5 - 0 Win, A's lead Majors with 5 Shutouts. on Athletics Nation - 05/15/12 1:42 AM EDT
Recommended Brandon Inge: 20/20 Hindsight Journey on Athletics Nation - 05/13/12 8:05 AM EDT
Commented God am I glad that Bob Geren is gone and on INGEcredible and REDDICKulous; A's Pounce on Tigers on Athletics Nation - 05/12/12 10:07 AM EDT
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Commented fine, if Billy can get more for Coco than Smith on A's Take Two of Three in the Other Bay Area on Athletics Nation - 05/06/12 8:09 PM EDT
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Commented am afraid you're correct, Nico, but on A's Take Two of Three in the Other Bay Area on Athletics Nation - 05/06/12 7:29 PM EDT
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Commented If Taylor makes an impact, then on A's Take Two of Three in the Other Bay Area on Athletics Nation - 05/06/12 6:43 PM EDT
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Commented Smith is sort of going through the motions, whereas on A's Take Two of Three in the Other Bay Area on Athletics Nation - 05/06/12 5:49 PM EDT
Commented It is a hot, sticky night in on A's Take Two of Three in the Other Bay Area on Athletics Nation - 05/06/12 5:47 PM EDT
Commented great no themer recap on Bullpen delivers, Oakland beats Tampa Bay in 12th on game-winning "Gomer" on Athletics Nation - 05/06/12 5:25 AM EDT
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Recommended An Amateur Analysis Of Brad Peacock on Athletics Nation - 05/02/12 8:45 PM EDT
Commented Agreed!! All points well taken... on EXHALE! A's emerge victorious over Red Sox, 5-3 on Athletics Nation - 05/02/12 12:45 AM EDT
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Commented oh come'on on Game Thread 25.2 - A's vs. Sawx on Athletics Nation - 05/01/12 10:46 PM EDT
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Commented double phew!! on Game Thread 25.2 - A's vs. Sawx on Athletics Nation - 05/01/12 10:45 PM EDT
Recommended why ken korach is amazing (besides his buttery voice) on Athletics Nation - 04/28/12 11:26 PM EDT
Commented Have a glace at the other younger guy in the photo on The Heart Wants What the Heart Wants - Whom Do You (Still) Love? on Athletics Nation - 04/27/12 5:51 PM EDT





