
thejd44
Feb 11, 2008 Aug 15, 2008 6 3291
JD - freelance writer, A's fan, Chicagoan, graduate student, ninja.
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Commented I thought the rule was that if you were in the batters box, you didn't have to move at all on Rule Question on Athletics Nation - 08/20/08 1:29 AM PDT
Commented The A's gave up on Cruz way too early on Captain Kirk Beams Down to Save A's After Duke Leaves With an Injury on Athletics Nation - 08/19/08 2:10 PM PDT
Commented Maybe this means Emil Brown suffered a career ending injury in spring training on Captain Kirk Beams Down to Save A's After Duke Leaves With an Injury on Athletics Nation - 08/19/08 2:09 PM PDT
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Commented That's a really good point on Captain Kirk Beams Down to Save A's After Duke Leaves With an Injury on Athletics Nation - 08/19/08 2:08 PM PDT
Commented First pitch strike and attacking/challenging hitters aren't exactly the same though on Captain Kirk Beams Down to Save A's After Duke Leaves With an Injury on Athletics Nation - 08/19/08 2:04 PM PDT
Commented How about all his appearances before the last one. You know, when he had the ERA around 3. on Sarloos Returns; Bankston DFA; Meyer Demoted on Athletics Nation - 08/19/08 11:10 AM PDT
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Commented Especially in a season when the playoffs aren't going to happen anyway on Captain Kirk Beams Down to Save A's After Duke Leaves With an Injury on Athletics Nation - 08/19/08 9:45 AM PDT
Commented I think this is pretty accurate on Captain Kirk Beams Down to Save A's After Duke Leaves With an Injury on Athletics Nation - 08/19/08 1:19 AM PDT
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Commented He was pretty good until his last outing on Captain Kirk Beams Down to Save A's After Duke Leaves With an Injury on Athletics Nation - 08/19/08 1:17 AM PDT
Commented Well, the Duke for Fields/Poreda deal was about to happen on Captain Kirk Beams Down to Save A's After Duke Leaves With an Injury on Athletics Nation - 08/19/08 1:15 AM PDT
Commented And it would be stupid and pointless to do that. on Sarloos Returns; Bankston DFA; Meyer Demoted on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 2:40 PM PDT
Commented I don't think Bankston will go anywhere. Can't imagine there's much demand for him. on Sarloos Returns; Bankston DFA; Meyer Demoted on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 2:39 PM PDT
Commented I know this idea doesn't really support the freedom of speech on Beating a Dead Horse on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 12:35 PM PDT
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Commented So you're confusing performance, which WAS good, with predicting the future. on Monday Morning Minors Musings: Is there anyone left to callup? - edition on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 12:33 PM PDT
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Commented This comment confuses me because sarcasm and humor does not always translate well over the Internet on Monday Morning Minors Musings: Is there anyone left to callup? - edition on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 11:41 AM PDT
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Commented With you on Pennington over Hannahan on Monday Morning Minors Musings: Is there anyone left to callup? - edition on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 11:39 AM PDT
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Commented Except for when he was healthy and was very, very good. on Monday Morning Minors Musings: Is there anyone left to callup? - edition on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 11:36 AM PDT
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Commented I think Rob Bowen is perfectly acceptable as a backup catcher on Monday Morning Minors Musings: Is there anyone left to callup? - edition on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 9:52 AM PDT
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Commented Or staying healthy, it seems. on Monday Morning Minors Musings: Is there anyone left to callup? - edition on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 9:51 AM PDT
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Commented I still think the 2007 team would've won the division easily on A Few Harsh Realities on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 12:37 AM PDT
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Commented I have huge problems with #1 and #2 on A Few Harsh Realities on Athletics Nation - 08/18/08 12:36 AM PDT
Commented Probably not a good idea to lump 1B and 3B together on A's Draft Review: Deadline Passed Edition on Athletics Nation - 08/17/08 4:51 PM PDT
Commented Turning down $2 million seems like a pretty stupid thing to do on A's Draft Review: Deadline Passed Edition on Athletics Nation - 08/17/08 4:51 PM PDT
Commented Oh, I definitely was on my complaints with the a's on Athletics Nation - 08/17/08 4:45 PM PDT
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Commented Yeah, I tend to do that. on my complaints with the a's on Athletics Nation - 08/17/08 4:42 PM PDT
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Commented I don't buy this on my complaints with the a's on Athletics Nation - 08/17/08 4:41 PM PDT
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Commented Apparently we need a high school English course here on my complaints with the a's on Athletics Nation - 08/17/08 4:37 PM PDT
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Commented It is, at least, tolerable as the "weak link" when he's so productive offensively on my complaints with the a's on Athletics Nation - 08/17/08 4:20 PM PDT
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Commented There's no such thing as game-to-game momentum on No mo': White Sox 2, A's 1 on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 10:32 PM PDT
Commented Really? Because he's so, so creepy looking. on No mo': White Sox 2, A's 1 on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 10:32 PM PDT
Commented Well, the A's, I'd guess, don't often score 3 runs either on No mo': White Sox 2, A's 1 on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 10:31 PM PDT
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Commented That would be 4th to last, for those counting on No mo': White Sox 2, A's 1 on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 10:29 PM PDT
Commented Wow, SEEMS like 2 years ago on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 2:42 PM PDT
Commented 2 years ago? on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 2:41 PM PDT
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Commented He's hitting .292/.320/.458 over the past week. Not great, but better than most of the guys on the team on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 2:41 PM PDT
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Commented Seems way too early to play for 1 run on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 2:40 PM PDT
Commented Figures, a guy who almost never hits a ground ball on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 2:33 PM PDT
Commented A 1-2-3 DP would not have scored a run on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 2:09 PM PDT
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Commented Yep. That's about right. on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 2:09 PM PDT
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Commented I sorta hope Crosby Ks just so he won't hit into a 1-2-3 DP on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 2:08 PM PDT
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Commented Probably equal to the ESPN crew of Dave Ryan and Orestes Destrade on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 2:07 PM PDT
Commented Swisher is still the best player on the A's on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 2:03 PM PDT
Commented Eric Byrnes would've run in 17 steps, then run back and dove onto the warning track on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 1:56 PM PDT
Commented The Fox Audio and Video is not synched up properly on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 1:20 PM PDT
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Commented Dale "Staplehead" Louganis on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 1:15 PM PDT
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Commented LMAO! "Daric 'Louganis' Barton" on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 1:09 PM PDT
Commented Finally, something Embree can do without ruining my day. on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 1:08 PM PDT
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Commented I dunno, but nobody will be as entertaining as Swish on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 12:57 PM PDT
Commented Really? on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 12:56 PM PDT
Commented Weird because Sexson was doing ok with New York in limited at bats. on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 12:51 PM PDT
Commented Who's the bald tard with the mustache doing the game today? on Open Game Thread - Game 122: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 12:51 PM PDT
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Commented I'm a fan, too, I guess. But I sorta hate the business now that I'm in it. on Hunter signs with A's on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 11:14 AM PDT
Commented Can I just say again how impressed I was with Geren's 9th inning last night? on A's win on Suzuki's pinch-hit walk-off homer! on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 11:12 AM PDT
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Voted for Jack Cust on Athletics Nation - 08/16/08 11:10 AM PDT
Commented How was his velocity tonight? I didn't think to look on Open Game Thread (cont.) on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 10:03 PM PDT
Commented You can find something to be mad about on Open Game Thread (cont.) on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 9:58 PM PDT
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Commented Kudos to Bob Geren tonight on Open Game Thread (cont.) on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 9:56 PM PDT
Commented The bunt in that situation is a given on Open Game Thread (cont.) on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 9:55 PM PDT
Commented Should he? No. Does he? Yes. on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:40 PM PDT
Commented There is absolutely no comment I can make here that would be ok for anybody to read on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:25 PM PDT
Commented I think the A's have had a runner in scoring position with less than 2 outs three times this game on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:25 PM PDT
Commented Your doctor calls you ak_A? That's really weird. on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:24 PM PDT
Commented Sorry, but that was 1000000% Hannahan's fault on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:24 PM PDT
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Commented I'm definitely going to keep calling him Miley because he throws like a teenage girl on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:22 PM PDT
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Commented That'll leave a mark on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:19 PM PDT
Commented If Street is throwing 93, it should be him. on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:18 PM PDT
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Commented That pitch was a good 8 inches inside at least on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:17 PM PDT
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Commented Just like you have to shoot heroin to tolerate the 2008 Oakland A's on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:13 PM PDT
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Commented Yes, but how can he celebrate his victory when he's underdoing a quadruple bypass? on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:13 PM PDT
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Commented You have no interest in a long life, do you? on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:12 PM PDT
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Commented Exactly on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:11 PM PDT
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Commented Would Extenze help Hannahan's swing? on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:10 PM PDT
Commented I'm eating pizza on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:09 PM PDT
Commented He still made the wrong play on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:08 PM PDT
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Commented Will Hannahan ever make a throw that Barton catches more than 6 inches off the ground? on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:06 PM PDT
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Commented I agree, except for the boneheaded running straight into the tag in the first inning on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:05 PM PDT
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Commented Wow... that was... wow on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 8:00 PM PDT
Commented Patterson is impressing me tonight on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 7:59 PM PDT
Commented Did you just say "dig my chill"? on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 7:57 PM PDT
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Commented Sure looked like Bowen swung there on Open Game Thread: Game 121: A's vs. White Sox on Athletics Nation - 08/15/08 7:41 PM PDT
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