Is Billy Baseball's goat?

Great article on the A's and baseball.

"Ever since we learned how to play this game, we were told 'You can't bunt your way to the big leagues. You can't walk your way to the big leagues.' Now, in the big leagues, we're getting to a point where 0-0, 1-0 and 2-0 counts may not necessarily be hitters' counts anymore," the scout says. "If you take this thing too far, you'll have hitters more concerned with seeing pitches than hitting pitches.

"I understand why they do what they do. They need to draft players who can arrive to the majors quickly, but by not committing to high schools, a lot of their guys have no ceiling. They've reached their limit," he continues. "But they lack impact players. What is the point of having a bunch of safe players? It gets you a losing team."

A Very Dark, Orange And Black Weekend

This post I found on the A's forum describes exactly how I feel about the weekend...

Could this weekend possibly get any worse in the sports world?
The A's get swept across the Bay?
When was the last time that happened?
I am sickened with disgust.
I thought the A's were back after that seven game winning streak.
What a joke and a complete embarrassment to the A's Organi"zzzzzz"ation.
What boring baseball.
If Bob Geren isn't terminated tomorrow afternoon then the fix really is on.
I wish we picked up Jim Tracy. DANG! The Cocky Rockies now have how many wins in a row? Jim's record now goes to 13-4.

Sorry folks, it's back on the Negativity Train.
Please "bored" accordingly to plan.
This is a one way ticket trip straight to He11.
Please keep all hands, feet and ideas inside the train at all times.

On another sour note I just can't watch Phil Jackson and those D@MN FAKERS celebrate.
Hopefully Lost Angeles will burn to the ground tonight as they riot in the streets.

The typical IQ of a Laker Fan = ANARCHY + CHAOS.

What a depressing day.

This message will self destruct in 666.66 minutes.

Can't wait to watch these Triple A Rivercat A's play the Dodgers.

What a waste of time............

via: OaklandAthletics.com