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The Post-Springer Era begins … now 18

Frankly, I wouldn’t object to Beane riding this meme into the ground between now and the end of the season. Springer claimed off waivers by the Rays — A’s get nothing in return but the cost savings (~$1M). Really? Nothing? Yup. Nothing. Also: Braden -> DL Cunningham -> A’s Mortensen likely -> Sacto after today’s ...

The Second Post-Giambi Era begins … now 33

This looks like the standard lineup from here until September 1.

Duh: DLD 080709 83

I swear, sometimes Nate Silver is just a little dense. UPDATE: And sometimes, Beane is not. Giambi released. you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come

Showcase 14

Nomar in the lineup at DH again vs a RHSP? Beane must be really desperate to get some ROI on him. Boy, would a 4-game sweep feel nice.

Something has … no, wait, sorry, no — nothing has changed: DLD 080609 43

Byg Twyt asks the question, gets a montage of wind whistling through the tall grass and clouds moving across the sky by way of a response Brett Tomko? You kids get off my lawn Medicare coverage Brilliant Not. Surprising. At. All. Putting the low in “low prices” snerk: tribune of the plebs Agree all the ...

Make mine Reineke 41

Geez. Anyone else’s MLB sound feed loading really slowly? No real surprises or outrages in the lineup.

Nothing has changed: DLD 080509 50

All wins and no roster moves makes Bob a dull interview. All wins and no roster moves makes Bob a dull interview. All wins and no roster moves makes Bob a dull interview. All wins and no roster moves makes Bob a dull interview. All wins and no roster moves makes Bob a dull interview. ...

The Gio in the Go-for-It 9

2-0 good guys bottom 4

DLD 080409: Choose your apocalypse 55

Strangely, one of the selections is NOT “Rajai Davis OPS’s .800; Four Horsemen spotted on Mount Davis.” However, that oversight should not diminish the cynical joy to be had by playing Slate’s Choose Your Apocalypse game, wherein players select from 144 theories they’ve assembled for America’s possible annihilation. Asteroid strike, antibiotic resistence, theocracy, peak oil, ...

Slegna & Texas: two sides of the same lucky penny? 35

In my idle moments today, I was struck by two surprising facts: the Slegna have scored the most runs in the majors, and the Rangers have allowed the second-fewest runs in the AL (only 2 runs more than Seattle and Boston). W. T. F.? Now, sure, we’ve all become accustomed to the Slegna outperforming both ...