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I think it’s a fair question: RCDS 120409 113

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Fair question! Scutaro signs for less than I was expecting Panties Goes North? **? Clever Yeah, I think Bernanke ought to go Yglesias: Institutionally supported careerism is bad! Institutionally supported careerism is good! Institutionally supported careerism is bad! Fair question?!? you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll ...

CWaA: RCDS 120209 224

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Christ, what a Wells close Christ, what an A’s Holiday Caravan Christ, what a pass, Heels Christ, what an ass-call Christ, Ottawa goals Christ, what an Eid al-Adha toll Chris: “What a sassy troll” Cros, what a Mass. goal Petraeus: “What? An Af-Stockholm?” Crime Dog: will he pass Hall? Christ, what an asshole you better ...

Hey, fuck you, John Henry 10

Dec

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Via the erstwhile Shyster, we see Red Sox owner John Henry arguing for a revenue tax and a salary floor. Calcterra rightfully points out the self-interested angle for JH: But let’s not pretend that Henry is offering this plan up out of the goodness of his heart. The Red Sox, perhaps more than any other ...

Free Agent Arbitration Deadline 15

Dec

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2009

A’s offer arby (along with two packets of horsey sauce) to Dukeshire (type B). Others of interest (feel free to edit) Yes: Marco Scuatro (A), Adrian Beltre (B), John Lackey (A), Chone Figgins (A), Jason Bay (A), Matt Holliday (A) No: Orlando Hudson (A), Miguel Tejada (A), Randy Wolf (A), Jon Garland (B), Nick Johnson ...

Oakland Ballpark Sites 27

Dec

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Via newballpark.org (blogroll updated), M&R report on possible sites in Oakland. The Oak/3rd site, which one of our FKing friends tipped me off about a few months back, still sounds the most interesting. I’m a little confused about where exactly the various Howard St./Howard terminal sites are. ML’s commenters seem unimpressed by the whole exercise, ...

Socially useless activities: RCDS 112709 47

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BOGUS Oh, sure — but did he phone all of them? No, I thought so — just the ones he doesn’t hate/fail to support. The stupid leading/being led by the stupid Speaking of Coenesque locutions (see below): “mental reservations” This is just a terribly written feature Well, that’s a sentiment to clap the clammy hand ...

Happy Thanksgiving, FK! 5

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I am thankful for the continued existence of Free Kraut and all who post here.

My Top 40 Films of the Decade 97

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It’s the day you’ve all been waiting for. 40. In America (2002)-I typically dislike schmaltz, but this one got to me. 39. Lantana (2001) 38. Dogville (2003)-A lot of people despise this movie, and I don’t really have a good answer. 37. Roger Dodger (2002)-very funny. 36. Sideways (2004) 35. The Incredibles (2004) 34. The ...

Instead of science, I’m going with crazy: RCDS 112409 83

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SCIENCE CRAZY SCIENCE CRAZY SCIENCE CRAZY SCIENCE CRAZY SCIENCE you better hope to God you don't show up in this little community, because you'll wish you had never come

Footie Monday: RCDS 112309 73

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Awesome: Awesomer: Could this be the model for a new A’s promotion next season? If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.