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19 Jan 2012  |  Saint  |FK-All

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Answer:  The first time that I saw each of these players I said, “Man, I wish the A’s had a guy like that”

The first time I saw Danny Haren pitch it was apparent that he had better “stuff” and a better make-up than any of our starting pitchers at the time. That winter he was traded to Oakland for Mark Mulder.

The first time that I saw Seth Smith swing the bat I said, man, I wish that the A’s had a professional hitter with pop. Now, he is an A.

Then, there is Jarrod Parker. Last year, I saw him throw in the Post Season and said, “Man, he makes our young guys look like projects. He is the real deal”

This thought came to me this morning and I have decided to be on the Smith and Parker bandwagons and give Beane and Co some credit for adding these pieces to the puzzle that, in my opinion, make the A’s better at a much lower cost.

I have turned the page on football season and can’t wait for FanFest!

Cheers,

Saint!

38 thoughts on “What Do Danny Haren, Seth Smith And Jarrod Parker Have IN Common?”

  1. MikeV Jan 19,2012 11:44 am

    Would you mind also saying “Man, I wish the A’s had a guy like that” about Evan Longoria, Justin Upton, Mike Stanton, and Troy Tulowitzki?

    Thanks!

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

    Thanks, and go As.

    • Saint Jan 19,2012 11:55 am || Up

      I do! Maybe that means it is only a matter of time!

      • MikeV Jan 19,2012 12:00 pm || Up

        Sweet!!!!

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

        Thanks, and go As.

        • WaddellCanseco Jan 19,2012 12:02 pm || Up

          I think he means when they’re 43

          • MikeV Jan 19,2012 12:06 pm || Up

            Oh. :(

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

            Thanks, and go As.

    • elcroata Jan 19,2012 12:08 pm || Up

      And while you’re at it, can’t you also say “Man, I wish A’s Fan Fest had people like this” to Sofia Vergara and Maria Grazia Cucinotta?

      Because survival is insufficient
      • MikeV Jan 19,2012 12:09 pm || Up

        and Christina Hendricks and Kat Dennings.

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

        Thanks, and go As.

        • Kylianna Jan 19,2012 2:36 pm || Up

          And Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor.

          • batgirl Jan 19,2012 4:01 pm || Up

            Now you’re speaking my language! Clive Owen…

            • monkeyball Jan 19,2012 4:43 pm || Up

              How about a movie where a female mma fighter beats the snot out of Channing Tatum, Michael Fassbender, Antonio Banderas, and Ewan McGregor

              you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
              • batgirl Jan 19,2012 5:02 pm || Up

                Yeah, I’d watch that.

              • DFA Jan 19,2012 8:08 pm || Up

                i do want to see that.

                In play, run(s)! Talk dirty to me gamecast, talk dirty. - Nevermoor
              • Leopold Bloom Jan 20,2012 9:00 am || Up

                Ewan looks like he weighs less than batgirl.

              • Kylianna Jan 20,2012 2:29 pm || Up

                Yes please!!

              • the llama Jan 20,2012 9:26 pm || Up

                Movie? Real life!

                “The only time I got hurt was when I punched Gina Carano in the head by accident.

                “I had a series of three punches, but the third one… for one reason or another I connected really hard on the side of her head. She was the one who got straight up and said, ‘Are you OK?’ She was asking me if I was OK! But she was right because I almost broke my friggin’ hand!

            • Kylianna Jan 20,2012 2:29 pm || Up

              Oooh, yes.

              And I suppose we have room for Jude Law to join, too…

      • monkeyball Jan 19,2012 12:12 pm || Up

        And “Man, I wish the A’s could get their new stadium built in Tierra Del Fuego”?

        you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
  2. Bed Jan 19,2012 12:17 pm

    What do they have in common?…..three guys who will briefly play for the A’s?

    But seriously, folks....
  3. stranahanahan Jan 19,2012 1:00 pm

    I’m quite excited to see Parker pitch with the A’s (of course, once he gets some proper work in AAA this year).
    Not as sold on Smith, but that might be more because I hated that trade and the only way I will end up liking it is if Smith suddenly becomes an above average corner OFer and nets us something for the future in a trade in the next season or two.

  4. 5Aces Jan 19,2012 1:42 pm

    Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?

    Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty
  5. monkeyball Jan 19,2012 1:44 pm

    They’ll all be tagged with “Seth Smith”?

    you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
  6. Future Ed Jan 19,2012 3:36 pm

    Saint, dude stop thinking you wished they A’s had Jonny Gomes

    I have $5. No I don\'t.
  7. Leopold Bloom Jan 19,2012 7:29 pm

    Seriously. This post has been up for at least 10 hours and no one has made the obligatory, “Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?” joke? FKing weak, FK.

    • nevermoor Jan 19,2012 7:52 pm || Up

      (uh)

      "There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want"
    • Poppy Jan 19,2012 8:05 pm || Up

      {points and laughs}

      There's a wild thing in the woolshed and it's keeping me awake at night.
    • monkeyball Jan 19,2012 8:13 pm || Up

      {rips off scab}

      you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
    • JamesV Jan 19,2012 8:24 pm || Up

      Also, this.

    • Bed Jan 19,2012 8:44 pm || Up

      I would have made that joke but Seth Smith is in my kitchen right now. He seems confused on how to open my fridge as the handle is on the left side of the door.

      But seriously, folks....
    • monkeyball Jan 19,2012 8:57 pm || Up

      OK, OK, time for me to unhide 5aces’ comment now.

      you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come
    • 5Aces Jan 19,2012 9:00 pm || Up

      You just made my night. The kids are looking at my funny for laughing at my phone…

      Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it? -Steve McCatty

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