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PR 34

A’s to Retire 24 On August 1 Really? It’s July 9… I am out of town on August 1….

Huh 24

Eveland dfa’d Odd move… Maybe space is needed for the multiple awesome players from the Holliday trade… Update: Uh… not really a real dfa, a semi dfa. Optional waivers which are waivers where players aren’t claimed. Or something. Anyway, looks like he’s just optioned and will stay on the 40 man, so…

Pre-emptive fuck you, Dana Eveland 70

Pre-emptive fuck you, Dana Eveland
I’m going to the game tonight.  Eveland better not fuck this up. Also: VICTORY CABBAGE QUAHOG GEODUCK TURNIP!

A’s Make the Expected Trade: Italiano/Webb/Ptbnl for Scott Hairston 130

If you are like me and didn’t even know what position Hairston plays or what team he is on, here are some links: Fangraphs Baseball-Reference Under club control for the next two years. Perhaps the beginning of a 3 team deal where Hairston will leave again. If not: Hairston seems to be a pretty good ...

In praise of Baker, Bruce, and Clapton: game thread 070509 7

Gio looking good so far. 1-0 A’s bottom 3. Fuck you and your ridiculous fucking red hats, Bud.

Happy Stupid Hat Day 9

The Giants’ curdled-milk-white home unis are the league’s worst, and it appears that the Indians are following suit. Not an auspicious trend. Today’s game features Travis Buck!

Friday Klinks 42

1. This is sorta cool 2. more shark-fucking 3. I was going to put in another “more shark-fucking” link, and to that end I googled “shark-fucking,” but I think it is best not to post anything… 4. This 3 part series on scientology is good.

Science Thursday 26

Behold! The birth of a mad scientist.  I eventually convinced him to turn that one into ethanol. Also, since it is Science Thursday, I might as well have a picture of a bird. Also, not science-related:

Sal’s back! DLD 070109 62

Do we have any interest in SS Escobar from the Braves? All teams are the same, I: The [AL team] execs are smart people. But the more they do to this offense, the worse this offense gets. The more they hope for things to work out, the less likely it seems that things DO work ...

Why Not 35

I decided to list the A’s young players and prospects in order of age. If I know you, and I think I do, I know that you can’t get enough lists. First, an introductory bonus list of tastiest greens: 1. beet greens 2. kale Now then: Kilby: 2/83 Marshall: 2/83 Patterson: 4/83 Everidge: 4/83 Braden: ...