The trio in the booth can't seem to agree on how to pronounce Craig Monroe's last name. Is it MON-roe or mon-ROE? At least Steve Lyons is consistent. He goes with MON-roe, and also refers to the Tigers hometown as DEE-troit. Know what? They should ask the cops who arrested him for stealing that   more...
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I was watching SportsCenter tonight, and the highlights from the A's-Twins ALDS game came on. I watched, expecting to see Mark Kotsay's inside-the-park HR off of the poorly thought out Torii Hunter dive replayed about 10 times.They did show that play, but what they chose to devote more airtime to   more...
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Over at The Pastime, I've asked a few of my friends to share their views on five questions I think that are on the minds of A's fans coming into this season. I got a great response, and I think you're going to find what they had to say pretty fascinating.Some of the folks to weigh in were Marc   more...
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Hardball Times takes a look at the washed up disappointments and undeveloped hopefuls that are keeping a handful of teams one step away from contention. Who's missing from this list? Look for Luis Gonzales to be at the top of the NL list.
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They didn't lose the 10th clinching game in a row!The A's go to the ALCS for the first time since 1992, and win a postseason series for the first time since 1990.The A's never trailed in this 3 game sweep, against one of the top favorites to win the whole thing. Oakland scratched out hits, fielded   more...
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Rejoice! Clayton Kershaw's call up is now confirmed, Esteban Loaiza's release is now a reality, and Yhenzy Brazoban can now work towards recovery in the minors. "The Dodgers' youth movement hit another milestone Saturday when 20-year-old left-hander Clayton Kershaw was promoted to the Major   more...
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I hope you like expensive buffets with shitty food. It's almost humorous to read through this list of terrible free agent signings.
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I don't know what Torii Hunter was thinking when he dove to try and catch the ball Mark Kotsay hit. There was a runner on first and two outs. If Hunter just keeps that ball in front of him, it's still a tie game, and there are still two outs. Dennys Reyes has the lowest ERA of any pitcher with at   more...
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Esteban Loaiza was arrested Wednesday at 3:30 AM for suspicion of reckless driving and charged with a DUI. Loaiza's Ferrari was clocked at speeds of 120 MPH. He spent the night in Jail. Loaiza, 1-3 with a 6.89 ERA, was scheduled to make his second appearance since coming off the DL this Thursday   more...
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This article is from the Los Angeles TimesLOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Dodgers claimed right-hander Esteban Loaiza off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, assuming nearly $8.5 million in guaranteed salary.Esteban LoaizaLoaizaStarting PitcherLos Angeles DodgersProfile2007 Season Stats   more...

He was 4-0 with a 1.48 ERA in August, and looks to be fully recovered from his early-season injury problems. If he can continue to play at this level, then the A's start to look like a very scary playoff matchup for anyone. Zito, Haren, and Loaiza would be a very solid 1-2-3, with either Blanton   more...
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Billy Beane's new value equation seems to involve finding a bunch of drunks who are willing to play for less as long as nobody questions their late night debauchery. Apparently Ken Macha can "shake his head and smile when he hears of Nick Swisher's social activities," which are becoming notorious.   more...
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This is a great article about the A's and their run to hold on in the AL West. Probably the quietest of all the division winners, the A's are fighting the Angels, who as of today are still five games out but could make a run with their talent. The A's have done it rather quietly, as I've said, and   more...
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Game 1 [10/11] - Barry Zito vs. Nate Robertson, in Oakland, 7:00 pm CSTZito and Robertson have been announced as the Game One starters. Zito gets the nod as the veteran on the A's staff, and Robertson gets the ball because Kenny Rogers' relief appearance in the final regular season game meant Nate   more...
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Last week Esteban Loaiza was arrested for DUI. This week the A's signed Scott Sauerbeck, who was arrested earlier this month for letting someone drive his car drunk. He was also charged with obstructing justice -- he ran from the cops and hid under some bushes before he was caught.The A's got him   more...
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