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Try not to be a flop 75

Boostin’ Bustin’ Wait — I thought Lew said he was leaving Bud alone? Politician decries politics McCourt settlement details imminent Footage of Harden’s simulated game why are my ailments always a combination of extremely tender and completely laughable? Wait, what? large lecture classes “are taking on the feel of online learning” Reverse that. OK, so ...

Don’t blame me, I posted a game thread 81

#Athletics vs. #Royals: Crisp cf, Pennington ss, Matsui dh, Willingham lf, Jackson rf, Sizemore 3b, Suzuki c, Barton 1b, Weeks 2b — Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) June 16, 2011 Gio vs Francis

Don’t blame me, I voted for Weiner 48

TDF FTW

Don’t blame me, I voted for nadir 78

#Athletics vs. #Royals: DeJesus rf, Pennington ss, Matsui dh, Willingham lf, Sweeney cf, Sizemore 3b, Barton 1b, Powell c, Weeks 2b — Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) June 15, 2011 Coco Crisp out one day with heel issue. #Athletics — Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) June 15, 2011 Slumbeat Outman vs Hochevar Whatevar.

Your muscles don’t speak English 61

More less anodyne headlines! But can they replace middle-school counselors? Well, if I think the vacation is too long, I’ll just send JP here Calcaterra: not especially familiar with the A’s or the Rivercats Yankees need SPs. Just sayin’. Almost everything that’s popular is at best mediocre. The A’s prove that the converse ain’t necessarily ...

Game whateverth: A’s vs Royals 45

#Athletics vs. #Royals Crisp CF, Pennington SS, Matsui DH, Willingham LF, Jackson RF, Sizemore 3B, Suzuki C, Barton 1B, Weeks 2B, Cahill P — Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) June 14, 2011 Cahill vs Duffy

KOTD: just add cabbage 297

Game 67: GM Referendum match 26

Moscoso v Humber, have v had. Crisp CF, Pennington SS, Sweeney LF, Matsui DH, DeJesus RF, Barton 1B, Sizemore 3B, Powell C, Weeks 2B, Moscoso P Onion-like headlines in real life. At this point I’d be happy with BATS REMAIN ENFEEBLED BUT A’S WIN ANYWAY

Game 3 of the End of the Matsui Era 9

Matsui, trying to extend the End of the Era, is up to 3rd while Barton drops to 8th. Korach sounds much better; he has a chance to go nine today. Gio vs. John Danks. #Athletics @ #WhiteSox: Crisp CF, Pennington SS, Matsui DH, Willingham LF, Jackson RF, Sizemore 3B, Suzuki C, Barton 1B, Weeks 2B ...

Game 2 of the End of the Matsui Era 98

Hey, it worked last night. Figured it was a bad idea to call this “Game 1 of the End of the End of the Matsui Era Era.” #Athletics at #WhiteSox: Crisp cf, Pennington ss, Sweeney rf, Willingham lf, Matsui dh, Barton 1b, Suzuki c, Sizemore 3b, Weeks 2b — Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) June 10, 2011