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The “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” Grill 401

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But I slept right through it here in Elk Grove. Woke up early for unrelated reasons and it took social media to alert me to it. American Canyon quake How many of you felt it? Largest in the region since 1989.

Game 128: Saturday evening post 176

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READY for more OCTOBER in AUGUST? Here’s a thread for your head. LAA 1. Collin Cowgill (R) RF 2. Mike Trout (R) CF 3. Albert Pujols (R) 1B 4. Josh Hamilton (L) LF 5. David Freese (R) DH 6. Howie Kendrick (R) 2B 7. Erick Aybar (S) SS 8. Chris Iannetta (R) C 9. Gordon ...

Game 127 Stupid Angels 253

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2014

Crisp gentry donaldson norris gomes (DH) frieman Callaspo Fuld Parrino this one goes to 11. also Alberto Callaspo is the first #Athletics player to start at least 15 games at four different positions since Don Baylor in 1976. — Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) August 23, 2014

Game 126: Wish I Were There 185

Aug

20

2014

So, So I think I can tell Blevins from Belle No score after one inning. Crisp (DH), Jaso, Vogt, Moss, Reddick, Callaspo, Fuld, Parrino, Sogard. Samardzija. I did a fuld parrino sogard in high school but I don’t think I’m limber enough to do one now. "Kraut will get you through times of no money ...

The Happy Ending* Lounge 177

Aug

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2014

Can’t sleep. 6 hour naps do that to ya. Lounge. *Happy ending is not guaranteed, Mike.

Game 125: Negative waves 182

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2014

The A’s are a beautiful team, baby. CF: Coco Crisp, DH: John Jaso, 3B: Josh Donaldson, LF: Brandon Moss, 1B: Stephen Vogt, C: Derek Norris, RF: Josh Reddick, 2B: Alberto Callaspo, SS: Eric Sogard SP: Scott Kazmir

La Grillencia 240

Aug

18

2014

Nice words from Cespedes. Hopefully the A’s can give him his wish, at least as far as this postseason goes. No way of knowing if there was ever a realistic possibility of keeping him long-term, but his sentiment is still nice and he had nothing but good things to say about being here. That’s business, ...

Game 124: Oh Atlanta, got to win one from you 281

Aug

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2014

It would be a nice little feat for the A’s to fly back across the country in sole possession of first place. It’s up to Jon Lester to deliver all two wins on this rather unpleasant road trip. He’s opposed by LHP Mike Minor, who’s been hit pretty hard this year. Crisp CF, Gomes LF, ...

It’s easy as game 1-2-3 212

Aug

16

2014

Gray really is gray tonight. At least the A’s have the pantlegs up. No excuse for the Braves not to do the same if they’re going to be wearing throwbacks. At least the A’s might be with their normal batting helmets out of necessity since they’re on the road, but c’mon Braves.

GT 122: Because I had to 124

Aug

15

2014

This game is on MLBN, but I’m blacked out for some reason.