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Prince Fielder And Tim Lincecum Want Long-Term Deals, Andrew Bailey Is Thinking Music, And More From Around The Hot Stove

Josh Brill — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:25:00 EST

Your roundup of all the hottest hot-stove items of the day (and whatever shit Ken Rosenthal is throwing against the wall). This is ... HOT FUCKING STOVE! More »

It's Probably Not As "Record Breaking" To Hit Three Grand Slams In A Game If Strikes Are Called Balls

Brian Hickey — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:00:00 EDT

ESPN.com chose to lead its website with the Yankees 22-9 win over the A's this afternoon. Specifically, they highlighted the Yankees "record three slams in romp." This is noteworthy since it's the first such trifecta in MLB history. One for the ages. More »

This Evening: That Sign Behind Home Plate Sums It Up

Dom Cosentino — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:35:00 EDT

Your p.m. roundup for Aug. 25, the day we discovered beef jerky potato chips. H/T to Dan for the photo. Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

The Blue Jays' Sign-Stealing Operation Is A Lot Less Sophisticated On The Road

Dom Cosentino — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 10:25:00 EDT

Your morning roundup for Aug. 19, the day we went fishing and caught a scuba diver instead. H/T to Jamo for the photo, which he got from a friend at the Jays-A's game who texted him to say: "Guy looks into binoculars for five seconds then holds up sign that says either 'OFF SPEED' or 'FAST BALL.' Security shut him down after one inning." Got any stories or photos for us? Tip your editors. More »

Ichiro's Doppelganger Tried To Sabotage The Mariners Last Night

Emma Carmichael — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 11:00:00 EDT

Have we not yet learned our lesson, America? Is Bartman's ultimate cautionary tale still not enough? Let the players make their plays. Even if you happen to look eerily similar to one of them. More »

Zubazpalooza > MC Hammer Bobblehead Night

Emma Carmichael — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 15:15:00 EDT

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On Second Thought, Oakland's MC Hammer Bobblehead Night Is Probably Cooler

Jack Dickey — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 14:00:17 EDT

The question is, do the parachute pants bobble too? More »

A Sneak Peek At The Moneyball Movie

Luke O'Brien — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 18:45:16 EDT

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Entertainment Tonight scored a preview of the Moneyball movie about Billy Beane and the A's that nobody thought would ever get made. It's the most teasing of teasers, with Brad Pitt (Billy Beane) slurring his lines, Jonah Hill (a character based on Paul DePodesta, who refused to let his likeness be used in the film) looking surprised to find himself in a serious role, and every single sports scene taking place on the dimly lit tableau of drama that is the Hollywood baseball diamond. Entertainment Tonight promises to have more footage from Moneyball this evening. More »

Everyone Hates Everyone In Baseball

Barry Petchesky — Tue, 24 May 2011 13:55:05 EDT

The Reds' ace called out the hitters. Fred Wilpon talked shit about everyone. And now Brian Fuentes is talking shit about manager Bob Geren to the media. More »

Here's A Picture Of Jonah Hill As Paul De Podesta On The Set Of Moneyball

David Matthews — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:40:00 EDT

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The Michael-Lewis-book-turned-definition-of-production-problems finally started shooting. See for yourself how the baffling casting choice will look on the silver screen. It's really a shame Sam Kinison wasn't available to play the ghost of Connie Mack. [The appropriately named Accidental Sexiness, via The Playlist] More »

Dallas Braden's Perfecto: A Musical Retrospective

David Matthews — Mon, 10 May 2010 16:35:00 EDT

Dallas Braden became the world's most notable mound-owning, finger-mustache-tattoo enthusiast on Sunday when he threw the 19th perfect game in MLB history. To celebrate, here are all 27 outs set to a song Braden undoubtedly likes. [Tune-age via The Misfits] More »

Other Things They Do In The 209, Apparently: Throw Perfect Games (UPDATE)

Tommy Craggs — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:50:19 EDT

Dallas Braden, last seen hereabouts mistaking Stockton, Calif., for Tombstone, just threw the 19th perfect game in MLB history, against the Rays. They don't do much hitting in the 727, do they? UPDATE: And now Braden's grandmother starts shit-talking A-Rod, too. More »

Dallas Braden's Dumb Feud With A-Rod Manages To Get Dumber

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 07 May 2010 18:38:27 EDT

The A's lefthander took exception a few weeks ago when A-Rod ran across the mound, a violation of one of a thousand unwritten rules in baseball that remain unwritten for the simple reason that they're stupid. And we're still talking about it. More »

Prospect Leaves A's To Become Padre, Hopefully An Angel

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:45:00 EST

Grant Desme, one of Oakland's top prospects, is quitting baseball to join the priesthood. Is life without sex really better than life without wins? One thing remains the same: he still doesn't have a shot in hell. [MLB] More »

A's Pitcher Is Latest Member Of The Sadness Brigade

Dashiell Bennett — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 12:30:00 EDT

Justin Duchscherer has been on rehab since March with a hip injury. Now, he's shut down for the rest of the year with "a very treatable form of clinical depression." The treatment is "not playing for the A's." [SF Chronicle] More »

Miniature Spring-Loaded Doll Is Jason Giambi's Only Legacy

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:00:00 EDT

Hey Oakland fans. Don't forget that tonight is Jason Giambi bobblehead night. You remember him, right? The guy your team unceremoniously cut two weeks ago? More »

Why Your Stadium Sucks: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:15:48 EDT

This is a new weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. More »

A's Fan Gets $500K For Being A Douchebag

Sarah Schorno — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:00:00 EDT

Attorney scores a settlement from the A's after a lawsuit claiming gender discrimination for not getting a breast cancer hat on Mother's Day. Expect upcoming lawsuits against Curves, gynecologists, and child birth. [NBC Philadelphia] More »

Eric Chavez Might Be Done With Baseball Soon

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:45:41 EDT

Eric Chavez has been told by his doctors that he has a herniated disk in his back and if he hurts it again, that's it for his career. Man, that's gotta suck. More »

Dive Only Into Pools Of Which You Know The Depth

Matt Sussman — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:10:00 EDT

If you were wondering where Daric Barton was when Oakland was playing the Yankees this weekend (who of us wasn't?), well he wasn't playing because he got hurt during the All-Star break. The rookie first basemen has a lot to learn about how to dive into swimming pools. More »

Beckett And Boston Get ________ed

sussman — Sun, 25 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Justin Duchscherer was joking around before his start against the Boston Red Sox: ''I said, 'Those guys don't want none of me today 'cuz I'm going to pull a Lester on 'em,'' Duchscherer recalled with a grin. ''In the sixth inning, I was thinking, 'Did I really say that before the game?' '' Yes, Justin. Yes you did. And you almost got away with it, until the seventh inning, when the Red Sox realized you didn't have cancer, so they ruined your no-hitter. However, Boston's lone hit wasn't enough to score three runs, sadly, and Oakland went on to win 3-0. More »

Barry Zito Talks To Seals

mjdeadspin — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 17:07:56 EST

I'd have bet that something called "At Home, with Lisa Guerrero" would've been softcore porn, but it's not. The former Monday Night Football sideline reporter has a TV show somewhere in which she visits people in their homes and does friendly little features on them. Here, she visits Barry Zito. More »

Live From Detroit...

mjdeadspin — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:08:49 EDT

The following words are from Ray Wert, associate editor with our homeboys Jalopnik. He likes Detroit, cars, and the Tigers... maybe even some combination of Eminem, Kid Rock, and Aretha Franklin. He was fortunate enough to be at the Tigers/A's game yesterday this photo gallery. More »

One Series Almost Over, One Just Getting Started

mjdeadspin — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 13:12:25 EDT

For a while last night, it seemed like there was a pretty good chance that the Tigers/A's series would actually be over before the Mets/Cardinals game. The Cardinals posted a manly three-run ninth inning to finally win a 3-hour and 58-minute game that did not go into extra innings. More »

Live Playoff Blog: Twins Vs. A's, Game Three

Leitch — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 17:00:59 EDT

Say what you will about this little postseason tournament, but we've learned one thing: When you're in the ALDS that doesn't feature the Yankees, you play a heckuva lot of day games. This is Game 3 of the A's-Twins series, and we've now live-blogged all three of them. We know these teams a little too well now, we think. At least this one doesn't require Oakland fans to get up for a 10 a.m. start. More »