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Around SBN: King Maker: Anze Kopitar Scores OT Winner; L.A. Takes Game 1

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Athletics Nation Lack of "feel" on Billy's part here?



I'm not a Beane hater by any means, no. But is this Crisp/Cespedes/CF situation an example of sometimes Beane not bending a bit to the fact players have certain mindsets that play into the equation? (And yes, i am a Crisp fan, but even if my username didn't have Crisp in it i'd be saying all this, i'm not that emotionally attached to individual players as a fan.)

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Golden State Of Mind Monta: I was wrong, you are the man


I may regret this as every time I say something like this Monta comes back and plays one of his lower efficiency games.  But, after watching Lee and Curry play somewhat low hoops IQ games vs Utah, and Monta simply win the game for us, I'll admit, maybe it's time to review my take on Monta.  (And on Lee.)

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Golden State Of Mind When the W's have to play AND think...


Bad things tend to happen (or good things don't happen.)

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Golden State Of Mind Small sample sizes, Nelson and Smart

And why they need to be understood.

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Athletics Nation Clearance, Clarence



Of Buck, Koooooz & Utility Grit

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Athletics Nation Oakland too liberal for Pro Athletes?


Hey AN!  Longtime lurker, just now joining.  

Could it be the politics of the region and general perception of Beane and Moneyball hurts the A's?

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