Don’t think I’ve ever been less excited to have the Front Row Seats – especially after Sale was pulled from tonight’s start.

You know the drill. $108 for the 2 seats + VIP parking; $98 on free parking Tuesdays. Requests in the comments; first tranche to be submitted Friday Feb 3rd.

Let’s talk Olympics! The torch will be lit tomorrow in the historic Estadio do Maracanã, if they remember the keys. NBC will show it tape-delayed, naturally, unless one takes measures. The ceremonies are guaranteed to have better music and show more bunda than most, if nothing else. One Edson Arantes do Nascimento will light the ...

started well, now its a alcoholic something something

For those of you who can’t muster enthusiasm over the amateur drafts, the July 2nd international signing period is probably even worse. Scouting 16 year old kids is little better than throwing darts. The A’s have a track record of being active in international signings. Some successful (Tejada) and some disappointing (Ynoa, Prieto). But in ...

Saturday July 23rd, A’s/Rays. Pre-game tailgate, 6pm game, post-game fireworks to music from “Day on the Green” performers. Still lots of tickets available, from $18 Value Deck to $40 special package with commemorative blanket. I’ll bring a keg. Who’s in? If this is His will, He's a son of a bitch.

Game 1 already 3-0 after a Semien with two men on. Which means: ZOMG WHUTS WRONG WIT TIMMEH!!!??!???!?!

As always I’ll be tracking the draft today so I’ll share info with you all. Today is just the first 77 picks (Rounds 1-2, Competitive Balance rounds, and supplemental picks) with the balance on Friday and Saturday. The A’s pick today at #6 and again at #37. Coverage starts at 3pm(pacific) with the first pick ...

Seems appropriate to have a dedicated soccer thread for Soaker to ignore, what what with the Copa America starting tonight and the Euro Championships next week. The Copa America, for the uninitiated, is a quadrennial tournament to decide the champion of South America. This year they are celebrating the 100th anniversary of the tourney by ...