without milton bradley, the a’s probably dont make the 2006 playoffs, much less the alcs. that was a great trade, it’s just too bad ethier ended up being really good
But I’ll take what Ted Lilly gave rather than what Carlos Pena gave (the A’s, Tigers, Red Sox and Yankees). And without dealing Ludwick, there would be no Pena and then no Lilly… what a tangeled web
remember Ginter, with 14 and 19 HR in the 2 prior years with the Brewers, was an established up-and-coming talent who played 2B & 3B. Then he sucked. If he took off like Jeff Kent did he’d be at the All-Star game right now. So it goes…
Are players counted as employees of the club or of MLB?
either way, it’s unbelievable that they’ve let themselves get into this sort of position, i mean, it’s not like the detroit car companies where people are buying different, cheaper, more foreign cars, but rather people are still packing out that ballpark – terrible financial planning.
Though, it would amuse me if the government bailed them out, and as the new owners renamed them the Chicago Obamas
Can we have a day when we pretend all the A's players are really good?
I mean, it’s going to be a few days before reminded of the fact they’re terrible again.
However, I’m hoping that Jack Cust does take this time to make his back feel better (note: this may or may not be a euphamism for taking PEDs, it’s too hot for me to decide) and he breaks out of his slump.
They’re the 1-2 punch of announcers who I’ll actually mute. Morgan first, because he’s a dolt, and Joe Buck a bit behind – mostly due to the OMG I’m so horrified Randy Moss pretended to moon the fans reaction that went on for 20 min.
“When the Milwaukee Brewers take Prince Fielder with the seventh pick – the room explodes. It means that Scott Kazmir probably will be available to the Mets, and he is, and the Mets take him.”
“Prince Fielder just saved our paint,” – veteran scout referring to Milwaukee’s choice of Fielder.
“Even the fat players who don’t work for the A’s do the A’s work.”
“No one has any idea what the Detroit Tigers or Milwaukee Brewers who pick seven and eight, intend to do. Something not terribly bright.”
“Here’s an astonishing fact, Prince Fielder is too fat even for the Oakland A’s. Of no other baseball player in the whole of North America can this be said.”
Albert Pujols (5) tied with Carlos Pena and Joe Mauer in the first round. He won a “swing off” to advance. Ryan Howard (7), Nelson Cruz (11) and Prince Fielder (11) all advanced to the next round.
Adrian Gonzalez (2), Brandon Inge (0), Carlos Pena (5) and Joe Mauer (5) were all eliminated.
I’m not really an all-star sort of person, and I don’t follow the rest of the league that closely. But even I know that Mauer isn’t renowned for hitting homers. What the heck is he doing in the HR derby?
GYMNASTICS!
Somehow that doesn’t feel the same right now.
mikev - July 13, 2009
Did she say that?
travdog6 - July 13, 2009
Only the first couple times after the piercing.
mikev - July 13, 2009
2 former A's....
Nelson Cruz and Carlos Pena would be nice in the middle of our lineup right about now….
MAC Attack - July 13, 2009
As would non-all star cheap guys like
Ethier, Scuturo, and Ludwick
OmahaHi - July 13, 2009
ethier
without milton bradley, the a’s probably dont make the 2006 playoffs, much less the alcs. that was a great trade, it’s just too bad ethier ended up being really good
SamYam - July 13, 2009
ya Texas sure played Bradley right last year. DH is a perfect spot for him
Ron as his manager didn’t hurt as well.
OmahaHi - July 13, 2009
Scutaro would be nice
But I’ll take what Ted Lilly gave rather than what Carlos Pena gave (the A’s, Tigers, Red Sox and Yankees). And without dealing Ludwick, there would be no Pena and then no Lilly… what a tangeled web
jeffro - July 13, 2009
I'll take Pujols & Howard in the Finals
Albert to win it…
HRH - July 13, 2009
Nelson Cruz
Billy Beane traded him Keith Ginter, are you kidding me?
KMoAsFan - July 13, 2009
remember Ginter, with 14 and 19 HR in the 2 prior years with the Brewers, was an established up-and-coming talent who played 2B & 3B. Then he sucked. If he took off like Jeff Kent did he’d be at the All-Star game right now. So it goes…
carp - July 14, 2009
totally OT
if the Cubs declare bankruptcy as the press is talking, can they terminate contracts for Soriano, Bradley, etc?
closetasfan - July 13, 2009
I don't know the answer to that
Are players counted as employees of the club or of MLB?
either way, it’s unbelievable that they’ve let themselves get into this sort of position, i mean, it’s not like the detroit car companies where people are buying different, cheaper, more foreign cars, but rather people are still packing out that ballpark – terrible financial planning.
Though, it would amuse me if the government bailed them out, and as the new owners renamed them the Chicago Obamas
bobnothing - July 13, 2009
I would think they would just sell the team, new owner gets old contracts.
In theory a bankruptcy judge could do anything. MLB might step in at that point and guarantee payment of contracts for the integrity of the game.
OmahaHi - July 13, 2009
I could have just sworn hearing that MLB was giving loans to a team - Washington maybe? - so they could meet Payroll
mikev - July 13, 2009
Texas was the team.
Blicks - July 13, 2009
Beat me to it.
Yeah they gave hicks like 15 million.
jnm - July 13, 2009 via mobile
There’s no way it can get any worse than chris berman.. Oh wait Joe buck just came on. Great.
jnm - July 13, 2009 via mobile
Chris Berman is great.
Rated-R Superstar - July 13, 2009
he gets old
micdog2001 - July 13, 2009
See, the reason why Jack Cust would be great at the HR derby
is because his turn would last for about two hours as he took pitch upon pitch.
This would be a great sight to see.
bobnothing - July 13, 2009
That was actually funny
mikev - July 13, 2009
Thanks
you throw enough darts at a board, one of them’s not going to blind someone sooner or later
bobnothing - July 13, 2009
its just too bad he isn't walking like he has in the past
SoCalA'sFan - July 13, 2009
Can we have a day when we pretend all the A's players are really good?
I mean, it’s going to be a few days before reminded of the fact they’re terrible again.
However, I’m hoping that Jack Cust does take this time to make his back feel better (note: this may or may not be a euphamism for taking PEDs, it’s too hot for me to decide) and he breaks out of his slump.
bobnothing - July 13, 2009
I'll give this a QOTM nod
SwisherThresher - July 13, 2009
i think joe buck is great!
joe morgan is the one i can’t stand.
SoCalA'sFan - July 13, 2009
They're both terrible
They’re the 1-2 punch of announcers who I’ll actually mute. Morgan first, because he’s a dolt, and Joe Buck a bit behind – mostly due to the OMG I’m so horrified Randy Moss pretended to moon the fans reaction that went on for 20 min.
rrryanc - July 13, 2009
I love you.
Leopold Bloom - July 13, 2009
Prince “The Man without a Hat” Fielder is my pick to win it.
Rated-R Superstar - July 13, 2009
when wasFieilder drafted? (round)
OmahaHi - July 13, 2009
1st round, 7th pick, 2002
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/f/fieldpr01.shtml
I believe that was the Moneyball draft, don’t remember whether the A’s passed over him or he was gone before their first pick.
Slappyfrog - July 13, 2009
He was passed up, the A's didn't pick until 16th (Swisher)
mikev - July 13, 2009
a few old Moneyball bits
“When the Milwaukee Brewers take Prince Fielder with the seventh pick – the room explodes. It means that Scott Kazmir probably will be available to the Mets, and he is, and the Mets take him.”
“Prince Fielder just saved our paint,” – veteran scout referring to Milwaukee’s choice of Fielder.
“Even the fat players who don’t work for the A’s do the A’s work.”
“No one has any idea what the Detroit Tigers or Milwaukee Brewers who pick seven and eight, intend to do. Something not terribly bright.”
“Here’s an astonishing fact, Prince Fielder is too fat even for the Oakland A’s. Of no other baseball player in the whole of North America can this be said.”
JetSam - July 14, 2009
Carlos Pena, the pride of Northeastern University
Don’t think he’ll move on. :(
walk off bunt - July 13, 2009
That orange tracker thing is annoying
JLaff - July 13, 2009
bad idea indeed
SoCalA'sFan - July 13, 2009
haha, it reminds me of the short lived FoxTrax aka 'Glowing Puck'
Seen here during the 1996 NHL All*Star Game
Good times
SwisherThresher - July 13, 2009
Wow, I was just about to say that
Great minds…
JLaff - July 13, 2009
Anyone else hear Berman refer to Brandon Inge as "The Inge Word"?
CoryC123 - July 13, 2009
Well, Buster Olney’s pick is out.
Rated-R Superstar - July 13, 2009
Pujols should fuck with everybody and lay down a couple bunts.
mikev - July 13, 2009
He could try batting left-handed.
Rated-R Superstar - July 13, 2009
Eyes closed?
mikev - July 13, 2009
That’s what she said.
Rated-R Superstar - July 13, 2009
Pujols is tired.
Rated-R Superstar - July 13, 2009
I dunno, I just don't think he's very good.
I mean these pitches are MEATBALLS
mikev - July 13, 2009
This could be Dana Eveland's only chance of being involved with the all star festivities
serving up HR balls
bobnothing - July 13, 2009
Hamilton has ruined the derby for everyone.
OldhamA - July 13, 2009
Pujols better bang out a few here.
Rated-R Superstar - July 13, 2009
just tuned in
What the hell is with the freaking tracker ball thing?
Orodawg - July 13, 2009
I think it tracks the distance.
Rated-R Superstar - July 13, 2009
So ESPN can still annoy you after you've muted Chris Berman
JLaff - July 13, 2009
Can anyone give me a bit of an update? I just tuned in.
Philip Christy - July 13, 2009
Albert Pujols (5) tied with Carlos Pena and Joe Mauer in the first round. He won a “swing off” to advance. Ryan Howard (7), Nelson Cruz (11) and Prince Fielder (11) all advanced to the next round.
Adrian Gonzalez (2), Brandon Inge (0), Carlos Pena (5) and Joe Mauer (5) were all eliminated.
Rated-R Superstar - July 13, 2009
Thanks!
Inge didn’t hit any out? Shocker!
Philip Christy - July 13, 2009
Prince Fielder...
Powerful dude.
Philip Christy - July 13, 2009
Yeah, he was my pick to win it.
Rated-R Superstar - July 13, 2009
Knocked out my pick
Ryan Howard
oaklandSMASH - July 13, 2009
Is there a more overrated event than Home Run Derby?
Pucking Insane - July 13, 2009
Slam Dunk COntest?
cyke17 - July 13, 2009
curling
ak_A - July 13, 2009
oh over rated, not boring
ak_A - July 13, 2009
I was gonna say, curling is overrated?
Pucking Insane - July 13, 2009
Curling rocks.
OldhamA - July 13, 2009
At least that is somewhat different from year-to-year
Pucking Insane - July 13, 2009
Westminister Dog Show?
Here’s ESPN’s take
SwisherThresher - July 13, 2009
The dog show did produce this celebrity...
oaklandSMASH - July 13, 2009
I’m sure it’s FAR more interesting in person.
Philip Christy - July 13, 2009
all the little shrimp-pee-wee kids, all amped-and-jacked up
for the spectacle – “all right!!” one little guy shrieked at prince.
ak_A - July 13, 2009
right, am gonna watch Black Sheep now
Zombie, er, sheep!
bobnothing - July 13, 2009
Mauer???
I’m not really an all-star sort of person, and I don’t follow the rest of the league that closely. But even I know that Mauer isn’t renowned for hitting homers. What the heck is he doing in the HR derby?
iglew - July 13, 2009
to get you out from under your allstar rock, that's why.
ak_A - July 13, 2009
Bah! I'm still not turning on the TV.
iglew - July 13, 2009
your missing the celebrity softball
ak_A - July 13, 2009
Inge is a worse pick for the derby.
OldhamA - July 14, 2009
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