2010 ← FREE KRAUT!

Huddy 8

HUDDY See Timmy how big he’s grown But friend it hasn’t been too long He wasn’t big …was considered undersized by scouts at 6′0 tall and 160 pounds They laughed at him and he got mad The first day that he painted it was just a twig When the Big Show came And he ran ...

Where the FK *is* Beltre going to end up? 22

A’s seem to be out, after making perhaps one additional offer we didn’t know about. Rangers seem to be out, not really having payroll or roster room. Slegna still seem like most apt, but no one in the national press seems to realize their payroll/budget/revenue constraints. And Boras seems to be eliminating suitors left and ...

Prospecting 17

So on the occasion of the Sickels EXTREMELY PRELIMINARY list, I figured we should take a moment to talk through this stuff and do some blue/furry baiting. Sickels’ list: 1) Grant Green, SS, Grade B: Borderline B+ 2) Chris Carter, 1B-OF, Grade B: Borderline B+ 3) Michael Choice, OF, Grade B: Borderline B+ 4) Tyson ...

Life is good 167

I am here: instead of here: I rode this to my office: instead of struggling with the stroller like this: Tonight, I relaxed with a warm cup of this: Instead of this: Life is good.

O FK Where Art Thou? 159

Vernon here’s got a job. Vernon’s got prospects. He’s bona fide. What are you? He’s a suitor! Oh, George … not the livestock. I’m gonna visit those foreclosing son-of-a-guns at the Indianola Savings & Loan, slap that money on the barrelhead and buy back the family farm. You ain’t no kind of man if you ...

Wimberly -> Pirates 21

Confirmed by Jane Lee. A’s get minor-league pitcher Ryan Kelly.

Oakland City Council approves EIR funding 4

The vote was 6-2, with IDLF (“I Don’t Like Fun”) and “No-Way” Nadel the only ones shaking their heads.  The $750,000 working agreement with LSA Associates is now official, with the provision that the City not be on the hook for the balance should progress be halted for any reason.  A huge cheer went up ...

Bloodstains! Cheap Grills! 12.22.10 165

Well, we won’t have 2010 to kick around too much longer. Christmas is almost upon us, for those of us who aren’t heathens and celebrate it. Oh, shit, I’m a heathen, too. But I like presents. Mom didn’t even do a tree this year–here’s a hint: recession plus failed sign shop means not a lot ...

Wolffy B-Beane 4

[Original lyrics here.] Wolffy B-Beane Wolffy B-Beane were a couple that owned the Gold ‘n Green Wolffy B-Beane were a couple that ran a cheap team Ran down the Coliseem Ran down the Coliseem Two owners Wolffy and B-Beane liked to reasonable seem The floor was made of Oak, the door was San Jose Their ...

The Treachery of Linkages 67

Poppy thinks the A’s should team up this guy with this guy and this guy Harden signing finalized FanGraphs assesses the A’s top 10 prospects (boy, every single time we see anything about Green, it just screams BOBBY CROSBY, doesn’t it?) The bonus Jew-baiting is (not really) surprising Neat! Hmmm …