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In sports, pessimism is your friend
Posted by Bay Area Sports Guy in Ben Sheets, Don Nelson, Golden State Warriors, John Wall, Mike Singletary, Oakland A's, Oakland Raiders, Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, San Jose Sharks, Taylor Mays, Tim Lincecum, Tim Tebow on 03 11th, 2010 | No Comments
In sports, pessimism is your friend...
One of my main philosophies in life is “don’t get your hopes up.” And I am absolutely maniacal in my attempts to keep my hopes at subpar levels. For instance, I’ll never jinx my favorite team, even if they have the most insurmountable lead in the history of insurmountable leads....
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Ben Sheets goes to…the Oakland A’s?!?!?!
Posted by Bay Area Sports Guy in Amare Stoudemire, Ben Sheets, Billy Beane, Brian Bocock, Don Nelson, Golden State Warriors, Justin Duchscherer, Oakland A's, Rich Harden, Stephen Curry on 01 26th, 2010 | 4 Comments
Ben Sheets goes to…the Oakland A&#...
I’ll say this for Billy Beane: nobody in the last decade has cornered the market on ridiculously talented pitchers that may or may not be made of low-grade porcelain. Rich Harden, Justin Dukesherhcherchrrer and now Billy Beane has signed Ben Sheets to a 1-year deal worth $10M+. As long as Sheets...
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With his warmups around his ankles…
Posted by Bay Area Sports Guy in Amare Stoudemire, Bob Fitzgerald, Corey Maggette, Devean George, Don Nelson, Dwight Howard, Golden State Warriors, Monta Ellis, Oakland A's, Shaq on 01 21st, 2010 | 2 Comments
With his warmups around his ankles…...
Watching Corey Maggette over the last month brings to mind the funniest story ever created by The Onion’s sports section. I can’t go into the specifics here… Wait, yes I can. My censor is me, and it’s 11 pm after another Warrior loss that will serve as another excuse-provider...
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Let’s hope for different talking points in 2010
Posted by Bay Area Sports Guy in Al Davis, Alex Smith, Andris Biedrins, Chris Cohan, Golden State Warriors, JaMarcus Russell, Mark DeRosa, Monta Ellis, Oakland A's, Oakland Raiders, Pablo Sandoval, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, Stephen Curry on 12 28th, 2009 | No Comments
Let’s hope for different talking p...
Got the NFL RedZone channel yesterday in a fit of fantasy football paranoia, and I couldn’t be happier. $5 a month on Comcast, who knew?!?! I probably would have paid about $50 to avoid the pair of football games we non-DirecTV NFL Package people had forced upon us yesterday. Raiders/Browns, followed...
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10 Things I’m thankful for
Posted by Bay Area Sports Guy in Al Davis, Anthony Morrow, Brian Wilson, Candlestick Park, Jim Harbaugh, Oakland A's, Oakland Raiders, Pablo Sandoval, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants, San Jose Sharks, Tim Lincecum on 11 25th, 2009 | No Comments
10 Things I’m thankful for...
It’s the time of year when you’re supposed to forget your problems. Don’t have a job? At least you have your health. Don’t have much money in your bank account? At least you have a roof over your head. Don’t have a good team to root for in your Greater Metro Area? At least...
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NBA Tuesday: Oakland’s most dysfunctional team
Posted by Bay Area Sports Guy in Al Davis, Andris Biedrins, Anthony Randolph, Chris Mullin, Corey Maggette, Don Nelson, Golden State Warriors, Matt Barnes, Monta Ellis, Oakland A's, Oakland Raiders, Randy Hanson, Robert Rowell, Ron Artest, Stephen Curry, Stephen Jackson, Tom Cable on 11 3rd, 2009 | No Comments
NBA Tuesday: Oakland’s most dysfun...
They go big in Oakland. Whether you’re talking about sideshows or sports FAIL. The Raiders would have dropped the hammer on Tom “At least I slapped her with an open hand” Cable already, except he’s taking the fall in an elaborate coverup of what really happened to Randy Hanson...
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Enter the 36 Chambers: The Lego Version
Posted by Bay Area Sports Guy in Ben Roethlisberger, Billy Beane, LeBron James, Matt Holliday, Michael Vick, Oakland A's, San Francisco Giants, Wu-Tang Clan on 07 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Enter the 36 Chambers: The Lego Version...
Some of you don’t know this about me, but I am a ridiculous, die-hard, obsessive fan of the Wu-Tang Clan. Put it this way: I’m one of the few who’s still holding out hope that Raekwon will someday put out that “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II” album we’ve been hearing about...
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Oakland’s Own Comeback Kids
Posted by Clarifornia in Matt Holliday, Minnesota Twins, Oakland A's on 07 21st, 2009 | 3 Comments
Oakland’s Own Comeback Kids...
It has been one of those years—a yearful of Mondays, as those of us with office jobs might say. Every time the A’s show signs of life, my hopes are dashed with an error in the outfield, an untimely injury or pitching problems. That third baseman who stuck out the tough times and who once seemed to...
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BASG REAL Q&A with Billy Beane
Posted by Bay Area Sports Guy in Billy Beane, Matt Holliday, Oakland A's, Pat Burrell on 07 13th, 2009 | 2 Comments
BASG REAL Q&A with Billy Beane...
Since baseball’s going on a three or four day vacation starting Monday, I figured I’d run my interview with Billy Beane I did back in January, during a press event at the Oakland Coliseum for an already-forgotten video game called MLB Front Office Manager, which features Beane on the cover. Yes,...
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Pablo Sandoval loses final All-Star vote to Shane Victorino
Posted by Bay Area Sports Guy in Alex Rodriguez, Andres Torres, Fred Lewis, John Bowker, LeBron James, Oakland A's, Pablo Sandoval, Philadelphia Phillies, Ron Artest, San Francisco 49ers, San Francisco Giants on 07 9th, 2009 | No Comments
Pablo Sandoval loses final All-Star vote...
If you cared enough to vote, you probably know by now that Shane Victorino piggy-backed the overwhelming celebrity of Brandon Inge en route to a win in the “Final Vote” All-Star thing over Pablo Sandoval. What, you’re surprised? Everyone knows the Bay Area cannot, will not, win anything...
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