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Just in case anyone cares any more.  So far the first three picks are shortstops — leave some for the rest of us, will ya?

291 thoughts on “Hot, Drafty Grill

  1. Glorious Mundy Jun 8,2015 4:39 pm

    D-Backs take a guy with the most Vanderbilt name ever.

    Rockies take Liverpool F.C.’s manager.

    • andeux Jun 8,2015 4:46 pm || Up

      Twins take a guy with first and last names reversed.

      TINSTAAFK
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 8,2015 7:00 pm || Up

        < pines for Addison Russell >

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • ptbnl Jun 8,2015 4:49 pm || Up

      Rodgers was meant to go to the Red Sox.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  2. Englishmajor Jun 8,2015 5:04 pm

    The Cubs apparently read the Grantland draft picks because the guy they took was one of their underrated faves.

  3. mother pucker Jun 8,2015 5:52 pm

    Not that Oakland would have selected him, but Aiken seems like a great gamble at this point in the draft by Cleveland.

  4. mother pucker Jun 8,2015 6:00 pm

    Travis Buck is representing the A’s?

    • MikeV Jun 8,2015 6:03 pm || Up

      the next billy beane

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 8,2015 7:01 pm || Up

      An undervalued Eric Byrnes.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • andeux Jun 8,2015 7:28 pm || Up

      Looked good for three months, then constantly hurt for the rest of his career? Seems representative.

      TINSTAAFK
      • Future Ed Jun 8,2015 7:29 pm || Up

        and, boy could he sell jeans

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
  5. Glorious Mundy Jun 8,2015 6:04 pm

    Ricky Martin?

    • doctorK Jun 8,2015 6:06 pm || Up

      The A’s will be living la vida loca.

  6. mother pucker Jun 8,2015 6:08 pm

    Not knowing a thing about either player till this draft, I like the shortstop Pittsburgh selected at 19 a lot more than the one Oakland did at 20.

    • grover Jun 8,2015 6:20 pm || Up

      Knowing a little about both, I preferred Martin over Newman. Reviews are mixed about Newman staying at SS while consensus is Martin will stay at SS. Both have a lack of power. Newman has the more sure Hit tool, Martin is a bit faster. Plus Martin doesn’t turn 21 until December.

      That helped put him over the top for me: a 20 year old college Junior with athleticism and will stick at SS.

      • mother pucker Jun 8,2015 6:24 pm || Up

        Is it just assumed then (and I suppose this selection would certainly support this) that Semien will not be playing at short in a year or two?

        • MikeV Jun 8,2015 6:36 pm || Up

          Why? It’s not that hard. Tell em Wash

          And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

          Thanks, and go As.

        • grover Jun 8,2015 6:56 pm || Up

          I don’t know who will be playing SS for Oakland in 2016 but it won’t be Richie Martin. He won’t be ready until mid-2017 at the very earliest and its more likely a September, 2017 call-up is the best we can hope for.

      • elcroata Jun 8,2015 11:31 pm || Up

        Yeah, I think I like Martin better, too, although I have read mixed reviews about both of their’s defensive abilities and would give them a draw there. I prefer Martin’s power potential once he starts filling out that 6’0″ frame and his age. It was a decent pick.

        Because survival is insufficient
        • grover Jun 9,2015 7:37 am || Up

          The only negative I’ve seen on Martin’s defense is that botch the routine play more than he should. He definitely needs coaching up but at least the tools are there. (Finally)

          I agree he’s not a great pick, although I don’t think there was a great bat at 20 to be had.

          • elcroata Jun 9,2015 7:52 am || Up

            I’ve read some things about him still being somewhat stiff, but overall the consensus seems to be he should stay at shortstop. Keith Law was very enthusiastic about Newman, I think he had him as second overall and BP had him fifth. BA had them closest, with both going around 30.

            There was a great bat to be drafted at 20, but not to be signed. Daz Cameron went 39th, but word is he is seeking north of 6MM. Perhaps Chris Betts would have agreed to slot money, if one is not scared of HS catchers.

            Because survival is insufficient
        • vignette17 Jun 9,2015 8:15 am || Up

          Is he supposed to develop power? Dude barely slugged .400 in college.

          • elcroata Jun 9,2015 8:24 am || Up

            He is. He has a good build and I’ve seen reports of his raw power being 50, and his in game power being 20 now, but with potential to go 50

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          • elcroata Jun 9,2015 8:26 am || Up

            Overall he has the profile with potential to be average with the bat and slightly above average in the field and on the bases

            Because survival is insufficient
    • colin Jun 8,2015 7:32 pm || Up

      Wheels!
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      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 8,2015 7:48 pm || Up

        A lot happening on that play. Love the fall down deke from the runner at first. And stealing home to score your team’s seventh run, in the fourth inning, is an interesting choice.

        Also, fuck FSU.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • Future Ed Jun 8,2015 8:13 pm || Up

          he may enjoy that

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • 5Aces Jun 8,2015 9:29 pm || Up

          Hey, as a proud Bulldog I have to take offense at that. We have a friggin national title and we will not…oh, the one on the east coast?

          Yeah, fuck them.

          Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  7. MikeV Jun 8,2015 6:40 pm

    misogyny alert: Christen Press is FKing breathtaking. Like wow.

    Also, that was a hell of a finish off Leroux’s fantastic run to the touch line.

    I really hope Morgan is 100%, she needs to be starting up top with Leroux. Wambach doesn’t have the motor for a full 90 anymore, she should be kept on the bench until the 60th-75th minute when she can come on and be a big physical presence who can out jump and out muscle tired defenders on set pieces or crosses.

    And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

    Thanks, and go As.

    • grover Jun 8,2015 6:59 pm || Up

      I concur. Press is not unattractive.

      • MikeV Jun 8,2015 7:07 pm || Up

        hey man happy belated. hope it was good.

        And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

        Thanks, and go As.

        • grover Jun 8,2015 7:22 pm || Up

          I went in to work.

          I made up for that mistake today.

          And thanks.

    • AV Jun 8,2015 8:17 pm || Up

      1) RIGHT??!!

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • AV Jun 8,2015 9:29 pm || Up

        i asked her out for coffee.

        waiting to hear back.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • MikeV Jun 8,2015 10:27 pm || Up

          WTF I CALLED DIBS

          And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

          Thanks, and go As.

          • AV Jun 8,2015 10:34 pm || Up

            sure. after you read my scouting report.

            *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
            • MikeV Jun 17,2015 11:21 pm || Up

              sharing is caring?

              And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

              Thanks, and go As.

    • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 12:48 pm || Up

      Is there a way to watch replays of these games online? I’m spoiled by WatchESPN.

      • AV Jun 9,2015 12:57 pm || Up

        http://www.foxsports.com/foxsportsgo/

        ?

        they mention replays in the sideways menu below but i haven’t tried it. if i’m reading it right, the ENG – FRA game from 10am starts replay at 6pm.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • MikeV Jun 9,2015 1:03 pm || Up
        And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

        Thanks, and go As.

        • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 1:03 pm || Up

          Too sketchy for me.

          • MikeV Jun 9,2015 2:16 pm || Up

            Usually files just get put on Mega or something.

            And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

            Thanks, and go As.

        • AV Jun 17,2015 8:56 pm || Up

          so i’ve been trying to not spoilerate that game for me. came here with eyes asquint. found the game. and among the links to DL the game… right there in blue and white, spelled out just as plain as day:

          IT’S NOT MY IMAGINATION, IS IT?!

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
          • Future Ed Jun 17,2015 9:10 pm || Up

            but it doesn’t say who’s

            I have $5. No I don\'t.
            • AV Jun 17,2015 9:59 pm || Up

              there were none! just fighting and tearing of jerseys. neymar with a red, post whistle. out 2 games. bacca from colombia too, but he’s not the one pulling 90% of the weight for his team.

              *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  8. FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 8,2015 7:05 pm

    EM or other parking lot mavens: Are there any free parking Tuesday tailgates in the offing tomorrow?

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Englishmajor Jun 9,2015 10:59 am || Up

      Not to my knowledge.

      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 9,2015 1:02 pm || Up

        Thanks. I’ll be there solo tonight, will hang in usual lot spot awhile, drinking beer and reading this cool new book I just picked up, which seems somehow perfect for this A’s season: http://www.akpress.org/youcantwin.html

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  9. FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 8,2015 7:06 pm

    Periodic obligatory hockey plug: Tampa – Chicago heading to the third period tied 1-1, in both the game and the series.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 8,2015 7:27 pm || Up

      Two goals 13 seconds apart, now 2-2. This is fun.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • mother pucker Jun 8,2015 7:31 pm || Up

      My biggest issue with this series is figuring out who to root for.

      I have nothing really against either team, but am kinda sick of Chicago and am too envious of Tampa’s lightning quick rebuild.

      Rooting for the trailing team in order to ensure over time is the obvious choice, but then what to do when it is tied? Rooting for no scoring is no fun.

      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 8,2015 7:49 pm || Up

        I just love the way Chicago plays. Every few minutes there’s a high speed rush.

        Watching a lot of these playoffs it’s pretty glaring how much worse the Sharks are than so many of these teams.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • andeux Jun 8,2015 8:11 pm || Up

          I’m rooting for Chicago, but that was a pretty game-winner by Tampa.

          TINSTAAFK
  10. Future Ed Jun 8,2015 7:19 pm

    can we sign stephen drew now?

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  11. FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 8,2015 8:05 pm
    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  12. andeux Jun 8,2015 8:21 pm

    Power out. Apparently most of Berkeley.

    TINSTAAFK
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 8,2015 8:30 pm || Up

      No problems here in the southeast.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • AV Jun 8,2015 8:36 pm || Up

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • andeux Jun 8,2015 8:39 pm || Up

        Lucky

        TINSTAAFK
    • elcroata Jun 8,2015 11:16 pm || Up

      Time to pre-order them power walls

      Because survival is insufficient
    • batgirl Jun 9,2015 6:55 am || Up

      Mine was out. Caused by a squirrel. We have a deal!!!

    • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 10:48 am || Up

      • nevermoor Jun 9,2015 11:00 am || Up

        That’s the East Bay for you… ::shakes head sadly::

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
        • andeux Jun 9,2015 11:08 am || Up

          Have the squirrels been priced out of SF?

          TINSTAAFK
      • dmoas Jun 9,2015 11:06 am || Up

        RIP Squirrel. May you be someone’s meal tonight and go out a hero.

  13. Glorious Mundy Jun 8,2015 10:20 pm

  14. elcroata Jun 8,2015 11:38 pm

    After a quick glance, I like what the Astros, the Rockies and the Dodgers did, although it remains to be seen if the first two will be able to sign everybody.

    Because survival is insufficient
  15. elcroata Jun 9,2015 7:57 am

    The guys who are still unsigned and were high on my pre-draft list:
    Pitchers
    Michael Matuella RHP
    Donny Everett RHP HS
    Dakota Chalmers RHP HS
    Justin Hooper LHP HS
    Jacob Nix RHP College
    Riley Ferrell RHP College
    Tristan Beck RHP HS
    Drew Finley RHP HS
    Luken Baker RHP HS

    Hitters
    Jalen Miller SS HS
    Kep Brown OF HS
    Joe McCarthy OF College
    Alonzo Jones 2B HS
    Demi Orimoloye OF HS
    Blake Trahan SS College

    Most of the pitchers are pretty unsignable at this point, though

    Because survival is insufficient
    • aardvark Jun 9,2015 9:52 am || Up

      The name that really jumps out off that list for me is Orimoloye. He probably has the highest upside of any hitter left and has the potential to be a really interesting and impactful player.

      Another player I like is Kolton Kendrick. He has massive power, which there isn’t a lot of in this draft. As a 1b prospect, the usual caveats apply.

      • sslinger Jun 9,2015 9:56 am || Up

        Howdy stranger.

        • aardvark Jun 9,2015 10:02 am || Up

          Hey there. How’s it going?

          • sslinger Jun 9,2015 10:45 am || Up

            Not bad – interesting to see downtown buzzing with the farmer’s market and the big book fair last weekend.

            • aardvark Jun 9,2015 10:56 am || Up

              Yeah, it was nice, even if the event led to some problems for us last Saturday.

            • batgirl Jun 10,2015 9:21 am || Up

              Did you go to the Lacuna free book thing? It was pretty cool even though it didn’t *quite* live up to the artist’s rendering. We picked up a copy of Cosell by Cosell. Got home to find it was stamped on the inside cover as belonging to the collection of “The Honorable Thomas P. Oneill, Jr., The Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515.”

              • AV Jun 10,2015 9:40 am || Up

                ex libris tip!

                *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
              • sslinger Jun 10,2015 1:34 pm || Up

                That is awesome! I did go to the Lacuna, and agree that wasn’t up to the rendering but there were a lot of books being grabbed. I only made it to one panel discussion but it looked like they were being well-attended.

      • elcroata Jun 9,2015 10:00 am || Up

        Yup, Kendrick has a lot of power, but a questionable hit tool. If we are going for a HS 1B, I’d rather have Josh Naylor (of course, I forgot that the Marlins reached for him).

        Because survival is insufficient
  16. elcroata Jun 9,2015 9:27 am
    Because survival is insufficient
    • vignette17 Jun 9,2015 10:37 am || Up

      Omar Infante, of the .216/.225/.301 -0.4 WAR line, is second and gaining on Jose Altuve. Lol.

      • dmoas Jun 9,2015 11:07 am || Up

        I want all 9 of them to make it as starters. Blow this shit up.

  17. aardvark Jun 9,2015 9:42 am

    Hi friends,

    I haven’t been around on FK much of late and the draft made me think of you all. As for the A’s picks so far, based on what I’ve read, I worry that Martin will never hit enough to make his speed matter. And White has limited upside due to “fringe-average” power and speed and is probably has a realistic ceiling of a utility player.

    That said, this year is considered a weak class overall, with a strong crop of middle infielders–something the A’s system is weak on, so sticking up on them isn’t a terrible strategy.

    I’ll post some scouting reports on various A’s picks throughout the day.

    • Future Ed Jun 9,2015 11:26 am || Up

      at least a short stop jemile weeks is still a short stop (can I ignore grant green)

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  18. elcroata Jun 9,2015 9:47 am

    These are the teams I think should be able to go over slot in the third round based on what they did in the first two:

    Atlanta
    Kolby Allard (D14/R12)
    Mike Soroka (D28/R78)
    Austin Riley (D41/R150)
    Lucas Herbert (D54/R80)

    Cincinatti
    Tyler Stephenson (D11/R18)
    Antonio Santillian (D49/R99)
    Tanner Rainey (D71/R153)

    Miami
    Josh Naylor (D12/R65)
    Brett Lilek (D50/R117)

    perhaps even New York (Yankees)
    James Kaprielian (D16/R26)
    Kyle Holder (D30/R64)
    Jeff Degano (D57/R101)

    I have to think one of them picks Nix. Would be cool if it were Cleveleand though, and then fail to sign both Aiken and Nix again.

    I have no feeling how scared the teams are on Matuella’s health. Tommy John and back issues, but possibly highest ceiling in the draft.

    Because survival is insufficient
  19. elcroata Jun 9,2015 10:09 am

    Texas took Matuella

    Because survival is insufficient
  20. elcroata Jun 9,2015 10:11 am

    It’s going to be really interesting to see if the Astros can sign all of their picks

    Because survival is insufficient
  21. elcroata Jun 9,2015 10:18 am

    Cinci takes Trahan – they have the money to do it

    Because survival is insufficient
  22. Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 10:34 am

    So this month we have a three-game home stand, followed by a five-game road trip, a five-game home stand, and a three-game road trip. That’s dumb.

    • Soaker Jun 9,2015 10:49 am || Up

      Given that they make 6 separate trips to the state of Texas this season it was kind of stunning to see that San Diego immediately follows Anaheim.

      18 of the next 26 at home, it would be considerate of them to improve on that .346 home winning percentage, just for the sake of the poor souls who pay to go out and watch this every night.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 10:51 am || Up

        I would have enjoyed hearing Bill King’s thoughts on those six Texas sojourns.

        • dmoas Jun 9,2015 11:08 am || Up

          “Fuck Texas.”

          • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 11:09 am || Up

            Uh, Bill, we’re on the air.

            • dmoas Jun 9,2015 11:11 am || Up

              “Fuck. Texas. Let the law try to catch me now!!!”

            • MikeV Jun 9,2015 11:11 am || Up

              “No, seriously. Fuck Texas.”

              And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

              Thanks, and go As.

  23. Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 10:41 am

    How Far will we have to Go North of slot to sign Dakota?

    • elcroata Jun 9,2015 10:54 am || Up

      Probably a lot. I think he is going to be a tough sign, with commitment to Georgia and probably a late first round value.

      They should be able to save some on both Martin and White, but with the overall budget of only $5,444,100 and $586,900 for 3.97 there is not that much room to play with.

      Because survival is insufficient
      • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 11:02 am || Up

        This hard slotting system is a really irritating example of legal collusion. if this kid wants to play for pay for the next three years, he has to take less than he’s worth.

        • Future Ed Jun 9,2015 11:28 am || Up

          yup

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 11:48 am || Up

            Also. Assuming teams would agree that players develop better in pro ball than in college, they have set up a system that forces players into inferior development environments in order to harm their negotiating leverage.

    • Future Ed Jun 9,2015 11:28 am || Up

      heh

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
  24. elcroata Jun 9,2015 10:44 am

    Chalmers! Wow!

    Because survival is insufficient
  25. aardvark Jun 9,2015 10:48 am

    Nice pick for the A’s in Dakota Chalmers. Scouting report from BA:

    Chalmers has a powerful right arm and can run his fastball up into the upper 90s. He more typically throws in the low to mid 90s now, but there’s a lot of room for more strength gains in his 6-foot-3, 175-pound frame. He has a good feel for spinning the baseball and throws both a curveball and slider. He rounds out his four-pitch arsenal with an improving changeup. Chalmers’ biggest concern is his control. He didn’t pound the zone this spring and there’s a head whack in his delivery. He may be able to smooth out his delivery as he gets stronger, which would likely help him throw strikes more consistently. The effort in his delivery could scare some teams off, but if a team is willing to be patient with Chalmers, they could eventually be rewarded with a top flight starter.

  26. elcroata Jun 9,2015 10:56 am

    The Twins stole our guy

    Because survival is insufficient
    • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 12:46 pm || Up

      Let him ferment for a few years in their system and then we’ll grab him as a Rule 5.

  27. Englishmajor Jun 9,2015 11:06 am

    I like Dave Zirin, but this is dumb. He should have listened to the slew of people.

    This is Oakland: the city of the Black Panthers, Berkeley, the Brown Berets, and Boots Riley. It is almost shocking that there is not a public campaign to demand at least a partial public seizure of these teams, given the public expenditure already invested. I asked a slew of people this past weekend why this campaign has yet to cohere, and the answers ranged from it’s being unrealistic to there being “more pressing campaigns” than trying to untangle sports-league bylaws.

    Also, “this is Oakland: the city of…Berkeley”?

  28. aardvark Jun 9,2015 11:19 am

    A’s take 80 grade name: Skye Bolt:

    Bolt is excellent defender in center field, showing mature reads and routes, and has the plus speed to stay at the position long term. He has a knack for making highlight-reel-worthy catches, with his speed bailing him out when he needs it. Offensively, Bolt is a switch-hitter with pull power from both sides of the plate, a potential above-average tool for him. The big question on Bolt is whether he will ever develop the pitch recognition and timing requisite of Major League hitters. If Bolt can develop even a below-average bat, he could profile as a defense-first center fielder with power to make up for some of his hitting deficiencies, but it appears more likely that he develops into a backup outfielder with intriguing power off the bench.

    • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 12:44 pm || Up

      Are Usain his hit tool is a question mark?

  29. aardvark Jun 9,2015 11:59 am

    Kevin Duchene Scouting report from BA:

    Duchene pitches with toughness and moxie and doesn’t back down from hitters. His stuff doesn’t jump out, but he throws quality strikes repeatedly with an 87-91 mph fastball and can really locate his breaking ball, which scrapes 80 mph and sits in the upper 70s. He has a bit of a wrap in his delivery, but it hasn’t hampered his control. He throws his changeup with conviction as well, giving him three average offerings he’ll throw in any count. He ranked in the top 15 in the country in ERA (1.30) and strikeout to walk ratio (7.08). Durable at 6-foot-2, 210 pounds, Duchene is an old-school type who rubs some teammates and opponents the wrong way but always seems to back up his words with winning actions.

    • MikeV Jun 9,2015 12:43 pm || Up

      Isn’t 6’2, 210 a little to big to have “moxie”

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

      • AV Jun 9,2015 12:49 pm || Up

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • elcroata Jun 9,2015 12:51 pm || Up

          Because survival is insufficient
          • AV Jun 9,2015 1:00 pm || Up

            took me a sec. then again, we drank wine for lunch when i was a kid. (tall glass club soda, a squirt of malbec, a teaspoon of sugar and watch it fizz over.)

            *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
            • elcroata Jun 9,2015 1:15 pm || Up

              Yeah, so did we. Ours was red wine diluted with tap water

              Because survival is insufficient
    • nevermoor Jun 9,2015 1:44 pm || Up

      FITZ!

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 1:47 pm || Up

      Guys whose teammates hate them are the new inefficiency.

  30. aardvark Jun 9,2015 2:17 pm

    A’s 6th rounder is Bubby Derby:

    While he stands a listed 5-foot-11, 190 pounds, Derby has a chance to get drafted decently thanks to his knack for missing bats. He’s done it for three years for the Aztecs, closing as a freshman and logging more than 100 innings the last two seasons as a starter. he got the save in the Mountain West Conference tournament championship game, then beat Dillon Tate less than a week later in regional play, tossing a complete game. He ranked fifth in the country in strikeouts entering regional play with 131 in 103 innings (11.45 K/9). Derby has touched 94-95 mph in the past but usually pitches at 89-92 as a starter, working up and down with his fairly straight fastball, then can get them out with a hard, slurry slider, good mid-70s curveball and solid-average changeup.

    • colin Jun 9,2015 3:30 pm || Up

      A’s go after another short pitcher. If he’s only half as good as Sonny, it would still be pretty good.

  31. aardvark Jun 9,2015 2:20 pm

    Both Derby and the A’s 8th rounder Nick Collins are in the 400s on BA’s list.

    Collins has been a consistent offensive performer for the Hoyas for three years, and he had a decent showing in the Cape Cod League last summer. He’s a righthanded hitter with average bat speed and a mature approach at the plate. Collins does not have explosive power, but can pull the ball over the fence from time to time–his seven home runs led the Hoyas. He would be a much more coveted prospect if scouts were convicted in his ability to catch at the next level. He is 6-foot-2, 220 pounds with below-average agility. He has serviceable hands, but his athleticism is lacking. While many scouts don’t believe in him back there, he has played the position well enough so far, and there is a slight chance that he could catch in pro ball. Still, his carrying tool will have to be his bat. He may get a chance to go pro this year, but he could also return to Georgetown for his fourth year and continue to prove himself.

  32. aardvark Jun 9,2015 2:23 pm

    The A’s 7th rounder was Kyle Friedrichs from Cal State Long Beach. He’s not even in the BA top 500. I’ll see what I can find on him.

  33. doctorK Jun 9,2015 4:04 pm

    batgirl/dogfather bait. Gonna post this on Mrs doctorK’s fb wall since she is a teacher of the blind/visually impaired.

  34. Soaker Jun 9,2015 4:46 pm

    Drafted and signed by the A’s in the Beane era (starting with the 1998 draft) and ranked by WAR per BRef. This is a complete list of everyone who has compiled at least 5 WAR for their career.

    Pitchers:
    32.9 WAR: Barry Zito, 1999/1st round
    20.0: Mark Mulder, 1998/1st
    17.6: Rich Harden, 2000/17th
    14.4: Huston Street, 2004/1st
    9.0: Joe Blanton, 2002/1st
    8.7: Trevor Cahill, 2006/2nd
    8.3: Sonny Gray, 2011/1st
    6.3: Andrew Bailey, 2006/6th
    5.4: Dallas Braden, 2004/24th
    5.1: Jeremy Bonderman, 2001/1st

    Position players (this list is just, wow):
    22.6: Nick Swisher, 2002/1st
    20.7: Andre Ethier, 2003/2nd
    13.9: Kurt Suzuki, 2004/2nd
    10.5: Eric Byrnes, 1998/8th
    10.5: Ryan Ludwick, 1999/2nd
    9.7: Cliff Pennington, 2005/1st
    6.6: Gerald Laird, 1998/2nd
    5.4: Bobby Crosby, 2001/1st

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 4:50 pm || Up

      Is this their career WAR, or their WAR as A’s?

      • Soaker Jun 9,2015 4:53 pm || Up

        Total career WAR (see e.g. Ethier)

        What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
        • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 4:58 pm || Up

          I caved and looked. That position player list….

          • Soaker Jun 9,2015 5:19 pm || Up

            And zero from the 2007-2010 drafts, though Tyson Ross (4.3 WAR, 2nd round 2008) and Sean Doolittle (3.4, 1st 2007) should join the list.

            What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
  35. Jennifer Jun 9,2015 6:01 pm

    I’m going to be an aunt!

    • Future Ed Jun 9,2015 6:11 pm || Up

      see, you were pregnant (adjacent)

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • Jennifer Jun 9,2015 6:31 pm || Up

        Kids (and Mikes) love me, mainly because of the boobs.

        • MikeV Jun 10,2015 7:36 am || Up

          hi.

          And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

          Thanks, and go As.

          • Jennifer Jun 10,2015 8:25 am || Up

            You never let me down, dear.

            • MikeV Jun 10,2015 9:46 am || Up

              well, that’s one female.

              And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

              Thanks, and go As.

    • grover Jun 9,2015 10:45 pm || Up

      Congrats!

  36. FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 9,2015 6:05 pm

    It is weirdly humid. Every car radio in the lot synced to Warriors game. Nice anthem.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Future Ed Jun 9,2015 6:12 pm || Up

      possible thunderstorms

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 9,2015 6:15 pm || Up

        Bring em on. I love fireworks.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Jennifer Jun 9,2015 6:16 pm || Up

      I laugh at your humidity!

      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 9,2015 6:22 pm || Up

        You should laugh at our “thunderstorms” too.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • Soaker Jun 9,2015 6:24 pm || Up

          TORNADO STRIKES SACRAMENTO, RIPS SHINGLES OFF SHED

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • dmoas Jun 9,2015 10:37 pm || Up

            Allegedly. It’s unclear whether the the wind blew it off or whether it fell off on it’s own.

        • Future Ed Jun 9,2015 6:25 pm || Up

          was driving through one in Iowa in 1989. seriously considered pulling over and letting the biblical flood take me.

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • Jennifer Jun 9,2015 6:31 pm || Up

          I laugh at a lot of your things. Take that however you want.

  37. Soaker Jun 9,2015 6:37 pm

    Chris Heston needs 3 outs to complete a no-hitter…

    What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
    • Soaker Jun 9,2015 6:45 pm || Up

      That final pitch was a strike, huh? Anyway, my jinxing skills aren’t up to par.

      What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
      • Future Ed Jun 9,2015 6:48 pm || Up

        two strike threes were bad calls. It kinda seemed like heston knew it

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • Soaker Jun 9,2015 6:56 pm || Up

          That’s an umpire getting FIRED UP

          First out in the 9th:

          Final out:

          What I discovered Blew. My. Mind. -- Pat Boone
          • Future Ed Jun 9,2015 7:00 pm || Up

            so I guess called strike three was a little better than strike 2

            I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • Glorious Mundy Jun 9,2015 7:02 pm || Up

            I’m imagining the Frank Drebben punch out on those.

            • AV Jun 10,2015 9:38 am || Up

              when you say that i think this.

              *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  38. Future Ed Jun 10,2015 8:26 am
    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  39. Jennifer Jun 10,2015 12:08 pm

    OMG. When does some good television shows start? I’m dying over here.

  40. AV Jun 10,2015 12:22 pm

    “ian” is on the verge of crediting oakland for the wave (‘cept he doesn’t actually know).

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Glorious Mundy Jun 10,2015 12:26 pm || Up

      Crediting, or indicting?

      • AV Jun 10,2015 12:30 pm || Up

        they call it the mexican wave, but [why am i remembering “the reality is”?] it was bequeathed to the world by the USA.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • AV Jun 10,2015 12:27 pm || Up

      and now i’m doing the mix-ican wave.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • dmoas Jun 10,2015 1:18 pm || Up
      • Thunderbutt Jun 10,2015 7:38 pm || Up

        It’s #39 in SuSlus book.

        There is always a score.
    • AV Jun 10,2015 1:40 pm || Up

      wood something something mannschaft. (write your own dirty jokes. i’m late for work.)

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
      • Glorious Mundy Jun 10,2015 1:43 pm || Up

        Comeback wins over the Dutch and the Deutsch in the same week for the senior men, a win over Colombia and a trip to the World Cup quarters for the U-20 men, and the women apparently ready to kick all ass put in front of them. Plus Loretta Lynch. We now run world soccer.

        • AV Jun 10,2015 2:04 pm || Up

          i’m hoping you suddenly realize what a bad idea it wast to crap all over the monroe doctrine in ’07!

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
        • MikeV Jun 10,2015 3:30 pm || Up

          Undefeated since we arrested FIFA!

          And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

          Thanks, and go As.

  41. Jennifer Jun 10,2015 1:45 pm

    Okay, I’ve been watching shows about murders. I’ve learned I should be dead in a ditch somewhere. Thanks for not killing me guys.

    • ptbnl Jun 10,2015 2:52 pm || Up

      Yet.

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
      • Jennifer Jun 10,2015 3:13 pm || Up

        Well it probably won’t be any of you all killing me.

  42. FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 11,2015 10:00 am

    Attention Royals-hating FKers: I have 4 seats behind the visitors bullpen for the game Friday, June 26 which I can’t use. This will be KC’s first time in Oakland since the troubles at their place in April. I will either Stubhub or exchange my tix, unless any of you want to buy em instead. Sec 106, Row 11, seats 1-4, great spot for hurling vitriol. Let me know.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  43. nowBodhi Jun 11,2015 2:50 pm

    One of the last living legends of the music of this sphere has moved on — but not before altering the sonic DNA of the Earth over merely the last 60 years of innovation and challenge to existing stagnant structures. Blog harmolodically with us now for a tribute — in the form of a rebroadcast of an electric, free-funk excursion into THE BODY META onstage in 1978 — to the magisterially magnificent Ornette Coleman, who died this morning of heart failure at the age of 85.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  44. nowBodhi Jun 11,2015 2:51 pm

    One of the last living legends of the music of this sphere has moved on — but not before altering the sonic DNA of the Earth over merely the last 60 years of innovation and challenge to existing stagnant structures. Blog harmolodically with us now for a tribute — in the form of a rebroadcast of an electric, free-funk excursion into THE BODY META onstage in 1978 — to the magisterially magnificent Ornette Coleman, who died this morning of heart failure at the age of 85.

    Never suck on a Blow Pop with the microphone open.
  45. James V. Jun 11,2015 3:53 pm

    I decided to look up every SciFi/SyFy movie or film listed here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Syfy_original_films

    What I was looking for was a general average for all of SyFy’s crappy TV movies. You know the ones. That means I’m throwing out certain stuff like Babylon 5, the Battlestar Galactica things, and The Mercury Men. Those don’t count. Same with the Children of Dune thing and I don’t think the George and the Dragon thing counts either. It’s not really SyFy’s horror formula. A Town Has Turned to Dust and Painkiller Jane kind of don’t fit either, but I’ll leave those in and go from there.

    Based on this, out of about 160 SyFy films, they average a 3.6 on IMDB. Yes, the Sharknado stuff, the monster movies, all that.

    Top 5?

    1) A Town Has Turned to Dust – 5.3
    2) Painkiller Jane – 5.2
    3) Riverworld (2003) – 5.2
    4) Soulkeeper – 5.2
    5) Three Inches – 5.2

    Bottom 5?

    1) Almighty Thor – 1.8
    2) Skeleton Man – 2.0
    3) Avalanche Sharks – 2.1
    4) Savage Planet – 2.3
    5) The Harpy – 2.3

    So, there you go. Shark movies made up approximately 75.8% of what I saw (percentage may be extremely inaccurate).

    • vignette17 Jun 12,2015 9:37 am || Up

      Not gonna lie, Avalanche Sharks sounds pretty good. But I think it was simply the Sharknado fiasco jumping the….

  46. andeux Jun 11,2015 4:12 pm

    Your KOTD:
    Via a comment at Deadspin, I learned that Ty Cobb was rumored to have called Honus Wagner Krauthead.

    TINSTAAFK
    • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 11,2015 8:39 pm || Up

      Calling him Liberty Cabbage Head would have been awkward.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
  47. Glorious Mundy Jun 11,2015 5:37 pm

    Such leadership. What a classy ambassador for the game.

    • MikeV Jun 11,2015 7:45 pm || Up

      prolly found out the umpire was gay

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

      • Englishmajor Jun 12,2015 2:18 pm || Up

        Torii would’ve been afraid to take his jersey off if he thought that.

  48. Future Ed Jun 12,2015 2:06 pm

    neat

    unneat:

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • ptbnl Jun 12,2015 2:32 pm || Up

      Can he just pitch lefty till the shoulder recovers?

      If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  49. doctorK Jun 12,2015 4:17 pm

    I’m sorry (actually, I’m not in the least bit sorry), but this woman is as white as I am.

  50. AV Jun 12,2015 4:35 pm

    is the USA-sweden game on regular TV? i guess by regular i mean whatever cable system allows basic channels such as TNT and ESPN.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Glorious Mundy Jun 12,2015 4:42 pm || Up

      I think it’s on the main Fox network. Channel 2.

      • AV Jun 12,2015 4:51 pm || Up

        yay!

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Future Ed Jun 12,2015 4:42 pm || Up

      fox

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • AV Jun 12,2015 4:51 pm || Up

        you’re quite fetching yourself, you know.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Future Ed Jun 12,2015 4:45 pm || Up

      they are running player profiles now. Saw one for kristen (?) press. said she is from pacific palisades. she said when the pro league folded, she was suddenly unemployed.

      I didn’t feel sorry for her

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • AV Jun 12,2015 4:52 pm || Up

        stanford grad. she can get a job.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  51. FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 12,2015 7:57 pm

    Man, I did not know all this cool stuff about the late actor Christopher Lee.

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • andeux Jun 12,2015 8:11 pm || Up

      He connects to virtually any actor in 2.59 steps, beating Bacon.

      WTF does that even mean?

      TINSTAAFK
      • Future Ed Jun 12,2015 8:13 pm || Up

        do you really not know?

        I have $5. No I don\'t.
        • andeux Jun 12,2015 8:15 pm || Up

          I get the beating Bacon part (no, not that) but I’m stumped by the non-integral number of steps.

          TINSTAAFK
          • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 12,2015 8:18 pm || Up

            That’s the part of the list you find striking?

            "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • colin Jun 13,2015 9:53 am || Up

        I think they took the degrees of separation between Lee for a large sample of actors and just averaged them. Questionable procedure since it is basically a logarithmic statistic.

        • colin Jun 13,2015 9:54 am || Up

          Also, The Wicker Man (original Nic-Cage-free version) is so FKing rad.

      • elcroata Jun 13,2015 11:55 pm || Up

        I suppose the virtually any part is their set of data, perhaps IMDB? And then, 2.59 is probably the average length of connections to each member of the data set. Also, read the thread, EC

        Because survival is insufficient
  52. elcroata Jun 14,2015 12:10 am

    I’ll be leaving for my island in two weeks and this is the part of the year where I actually do get to read something. Any recommendations (baseball or otherwise)?

    Because survival is insufficient
    • harensheir15 Jun 14,2015 2:28 am || Up

      Consolations of the Forest.

    • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 14,2015 8:37 am || Up

      You Can’t Win.

      "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
      • AV Jun 14,2015 10:24 am || Up

        dude. it’s elcro. he’ll be reading it and the words will all shift. the ending will change. the title will be: not only can you win, you will and then you’ll prove how.

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  53. Future Ed Jun 14,2015 9:46 am
    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • colin Jun 14,2015 2:38 pm || Up

      Who’s this Aaron Barrett guy and how do we sign him up?

  54. Future Ed Jun 14,2015 9:51 am
    I have $5. No I don\'t.
    • Englishmajor Jun 14,2015 11:18 am || Up

      I totally forgot about the Chad Smith Experience.

  55. FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 14,2015 10:22 am

    "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • Future Ed Jun 14,2015 10:37 am || Up

      don’t buy it

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 14,2015 11:40 am || Up

        Maybe. The throw alone does strain credulity. I choose to accept the possibility of awesome.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • AV Jun 14,2015 12:22 pm || Up

          the throw looks OK. that much water (or liquid of your choice) in a solo cup would make it act like a shuttlecock.

          *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Jennifer Jun 14,2015 11:44 am || Up

      I can’t stop watching this.

      • 5Aces Jun 14,2015 3:33 pm || Up

        Did you mean to put this on the Lebron one?

        Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  56. AV Jun 14,2015 12:28 pm

    previews colombia–venezuela for an hour before kickoff. at kickoff, goes to live switzerland-lithuania broadcast.

    THANKS A LOT ESPN DEPORTES RADIO WHEN I PLANNED MY DRIVE TIME AROUND THIS!!

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  57. MikeV Jun 15,2015 8:43 am

    And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

    Thanks, and go As.

    • AV Jun 15,2015 9:08 am || Up

      nice mural. even if mac preferred the game of tennis.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  58. Glorious Mundy Jun 15,2015 3:50 pm

    • Future Ed Jun 15,2015 4:33 pm || Up

      huh. I figured Mikey would hate every offer

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • dmoas Jun 15,2015 4:58 pm || Up

        I guess that means the rest of us should try that offer too.

      • MikeV Jun 16,2015 11:08 am || Up

        I’d be alright with $900k

        And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

        Thanks, and go As.

  59. AV Jun 15,2015 6:05 pm

    teeter totter. clearer than rollercoaster (of a game).

    mexico and chile are in the middle of a fun teeter totter game right now. well, subibaja (etymology: sube y baja), to be precise.

    *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • Glorious Mundy Jun 15,2015 6:13 pm || Up

      Every time I turn away I miss at least one goal.

      • AV Jun 15,2015 6:16 pm || Up

        you and the linesman…

        *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
  60. nevermoor Jun 15,2015 8:30 pm

    Aardvark: You’re going down! ::shakes fist::

    "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  61. colin Jun 16,2015 9:27 am
    • andeux Jun 16,2015 9:41 am || Up

      Investigators believe Cardinals officials, concerned that Mr. Luhnow had taken their idea and proprietary baseball information to the Astros, examined a master list of passwords used by Mr. Luhnow and the other officials who had joined the Astros when they worked for the Cardinals. The Cardinals officials are believed to have used those passwords to gain access to the Astros’ network, law enforcement officials said.

      TINSTAAFK
      • colin Jun 16,2015 10:03 am || Up

        I can’t really get up on my high horse because the password-protected internal wiki for my grad school thesis project just got hacked and filled up with bogus entries.

      • nevermoor Jun 16,2015 10:07 am || Up

        I’m either mad we didn’t think of that first or happy that we didn’t get caught (yet)

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
        • andeux Jun 16,2015 10:12 am || Up

          I’m just glad that if I ever forget my banking password you can get it for me from the FK database.

          TINSTAAFK
          • Future Ed Jun 16,2015 10:42 am || Up

            what part of “honest” don’t you understand?

            I have $5. No I don\'t.
            • nevermoor Jun 16,2015 12:04 pm || Up

              Not in my dictionary

              "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
          • ptbnl Jun 16,2015 10:42 am || Up

            So you can check how much of an overdraft he’s racked up for you?

            If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.
  62. Glorious Mundy Jun 16,2015 11:51 am

    The Cavs owner should never be allowed to win an NBA title. Also:

    When I pressed, he responded, “Seriously, it’s Phil Collins’ birthday. I can’t be bothered.” It was indeed Phil Collins’s birthday.

    • Englishmajor Jun 16,2015 12:08 pm || Up

      One former editor, when asked about Yahoo having deleted a story at the behest of an advertiser, didn’t immediately know which instance I might be referring to.

      But what could ever possibly go wrong in allowing a search engine to affect how you title blogposts?

  63. Glorious Mundy Jun 16,2015 1:03 pm

    Parade tentatively scheduled for 10 am Friday in Oakland if the Dubs win tonight.

    One could just about transition straight from the parade to an A’s tailgate, if one were so inclined.

    • Englishmajor Jun 16,2015 2:03 pm || Up

      Suddenly not feeling well. Might be sick all week. (oh crap, the parade will be on TV won’t it?)

      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 16,2015 3:53 pm || Up

        I’m just happy to hear they’re having it in Oakland, if they win. Because a parade through “Golden State” could get kinda tedious.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • doctorK Jun 16,2015 3:56 pm || Up

          I guess Mayors Lee and Schaaf worked this out a couple of weeks ago.

          Frankly, I don’t see why there needed to be any discussion (/sarcasm).

    • MikeV Jun 16,2015 2:40 pm || Up

      I’m off on Friday, but I have a much more somber appointment at 10am.

      And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

      Thanks, and go As.

      • nevermoor Jun 16,2015 5:09 pm || Up

        Hope all is well.

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
        • MikeV Jun 17,2015 8:43 am || Up

          As well as can be with a 16 year old doggie.

          It’s time.

          And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

          Thanks, and go As.

          • batgirl Jun 17,2015 4:45 pm || Up

            :(

            Good on you for knowing when it’s time. {hugs}

            • MikeV Jun 17,2015 11:23 pm || Up

              I’m in the “second guessing myself” phase right now.

              I think I”m just being selfish though.

              And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

              Thanks, and go As.

          • Thunderbutt Jun 17,2015 5:08 pm || Up

            All my sympathy. Nothing can make it less awful.

            There is always a score.
          • Future Ed Jun 17,2015 6:21 pm || Up

            so sorry

            I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 17,2015 6:53 pm || Up

            Damn, you’ve probably known that dog longer than you’ve known your sons. Hang in there buddy.

            "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
            • MikeV Jun 17,2015 11:22 pm || Up

              yeah, oldest is 12.

              puppy is 16.

              And I have to say: mikev is one of my favorite people on here -slusser.

              Thanks, and go As.

          • Dial C for Concupiscence Jun 18,2015 9:34 am || Up

            Sorry Mike

  64. Future Ed Jun 16,2015 1:07 pm

    and of course sogard at short, fuld in left

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  65. elcroata Jun 16,2015 11:18 pm

    Because survival is insufficient
  66. andeux Jun 17,2015 10:43 am

    “designed more as decoration than a sturdy platform to entertain large groups of friends”.
    Yeah, good to know that now, assholes.

    Also interesting discussion/speculation on Reddit of the various corner-cutting decisions that went into that crap job.

    TINSTAAFK
    • AV Jun 17,2015 10:51 am || Up

      more of a placebo gazebo than a wraparound-a veranda, i always say.

      *i’m* AV. alex vause. put this loon in psych before she hurts someone.
    • dmoas Jun 17,2015 11:30 am || Up

      Really? If I saw that balcony (pic #2), I wouldn’t expect to have more than one or two people on it. That’s crazy that they’d have a large group on that thing. That one just seems like common sense.

    • Glorious Mundy Jun 17,2015 11:41 am || Up

      My god, that is despicable. You cannot have a “decorative” balcony with a fucking door opening onto it.

      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 17,2015 1:42 pm || Up

        Context is missing from that article. As used by Ms Olsen, decorative was meant as “place to hang out for a few minutes of fresh air” as opposed to “place to host a barbecue for 10 friends.” She chose poor words and the Chron writer failed to provide context. It was not decorative in the sense that people were not supposed to be on it at all.

        Also, Olson was on the DRC as a historic preservationist, she has no particular design expertise (and probably no business commenting).

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
    • colin Jun 17,2015 11:44 am || Up

      Wooden balconies / fire escapes are ubiquitous in Chicago apartment buildings. I remember hearing about one really bad balcony collapse back when I was living there.

      • FreeSeatUpgrade Jun 17,2015 1:51 pm || Up

        Yeah, bad balcony collapse in Chicago in 2003 killed 13 people. In that case, overcrowding was the exacerbating factor but the underlying cause was poor construction. That will almost certainly be the final analysis of the Berkeley tragedy also…even though there were way too many kids out there, the balcony was supposed to be built to handle that much weight. The dry rotted wood joists pretty clearly point to failed water sealing, likely at original construction, though possibly due to later maintenance failings.

        "Kraut will get you through times of no money better than money will get you through times of no kraut."
        • colin Jun 17,2015 2:21 pm || Up

          That’s the one I was thinking of. Most of those balconies were built pretty well, but I still would be uncomfortable being on one with twelve other people.

      • Englishmajor Jun 17,2015 2:36 pm || Up

        And this balcony could have been used as a fire escape, in which case just as many people might have crowded onto it – if not more.

  67. vignette17 Jun 18,2015 8:46 am

    A’s by defensive portion of WAR (min 100 PAs):

    Name Def
    Ben Zobrist -7.8
    Billy Butler -7.1
    Marcus Semien -5.4
    Mark Canha -3.5
    Ike Davis -3.2
    Josh Reddick -3.1
    Billy Burns -2.9
    Brett Lawrie -2.8
    Stephen Vogt -1
    Eric Sogard 0.2
    Sam Fuld 3.1

    • Future Ed Jun 18,2015 9:39 am || Up

      zobrist
      canha
      semien
      muncy
      fuld
      reddick
      vogt
      sogard
      lawrie
      burns

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • vignette17 Jun 18,2015 10:14 am || Up

        I see you’ve managed to black out the Billy Butler experience.

        • Future Ed Jun 18,2015 1:46 pm || Up

          has he played more than 2 games at first?

          I have $5. No I don\'t.
          • vignette17 Jun 18,2015 3:16 pm || Up

            Still gets hit by the position penalty for WAR purposes.

    • dmoas Jun 18,2015 10:20 am || Up

      Another case for why defense WAR is not on par with Offensive WAR. Value to Value they’re “equal” but our ability to measure without requiring way too much sample is horribly weak.

      • vignette17 Jun 18,2015 1:13 pm || Up

        What prompts you to say that? Zobrist’s and Burns’ positions on the list? Reddick hasn’t been great with the leather this year. The rest all seem reasonable.

  68. nevermoor Jun 26,2015 12:22 pm

    Yay Supreme Court.

    "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • Future Ed Jun 26,2015 2:08 pm || Up

      once the affirmed it was immutable it was a matter of time.

      I don’t think this case will be the leads case taught in 50 years, I think the prop 8 one will be.

      But how about the ACA?

      I have $5. No I don\'t.
      • nevermoor Jun 26,2015 5:06 pm || Up

        ACA is now basically safe forever. And by not doing Chevron, they made it impossible for a GOP admin to regulate it to pieces (not that that was a likely risk anyway)

        "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
  69. nevermoor Jun 26,2015 12:24 pm

    Man, a team with Donaldson and Cespedes (and my crush Espinosa!) would probably be in pretty good shape.

    "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • colin Jun 26,2015 12:42 pm || Up

      Bryce Harper already has 5 WAR?!?

      Also, when they look at pre-arb players, Vogt has the 7th best WAR (and spots 4-7 are all basically tied), and hence the 7th best WAR/$.

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