tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post4510144368854932087..comments2024-03-29T05:08:30.047-04:00Comments on The Heath Post: Baseball PreviewGoHeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-82461374004583536222013-04-10T06:47:35.989-04:002013-04-10T06:47:35.989-04:00So, Oakland got back to work last night, with the ...So, Oakland got back to work last night, with the first of a three-game series at the Angels. We went out for pizza, and, when I first got a chance to check a score on the late-starting game, the Swingin' A's were up, 4-0. Then I flipped on MLB Network when I stretched out for bed, and the Angels were back to within 4-2. And then I woke up to the TV still glaring, and the A's were now behind, 5-4. Well, I decided, Albert Pujols, Rod Carew and whatever other big-name free agents California bought this season were going to end Oakland's winning streak.<br /><br />BUT, NO! #GREENCOLLAR! John Jaso and Brandon Moss--who were born within three days of one another in September 1983--homered in the seventh to account for five runs, and the A's came behind in Los Angeles or Anaheim to make it SIX IN A ROW! <br /><br />Oakland is 6-2. The A's are tied atop the A.L. West with Texas, also 6-2. Only the 7-1 Atlanta Braves have a better record in all of baseball! #GREENCOLLAR!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-76482074213202461802013-04-08T08:56:13.628-04:002013-04-08T08:56:13.628-04:00A's win, 8-3, Sunday, completing three-game sw...A's win, 8-3, Sunday, completing three-game sweep of Astros in Houston. Five wins in a row, 5-2 on the season and first place in the A.L. West. This is great. <br /><br />Dear National League: <br /><br />Please send us more of your discards.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />#GreenCollar!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-33106752670209199772013-04-06T22:33:14.678-04:002013-04-06T22:33:14.678-04:006-3, Oakland over Houston! A's came from behin...6-3, Oakland over Houston! A's came from behind with four runs in the sixth--all of them coming with two outs (and Jake Donaldson already having two strikes). #GREENCOLLAR!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-40123629469761502662013-04-06T00:04:22.792-04:002013-04-06T00:04:22.792-04:00Welcome to the A.L. West, Houston. A's 8 at As...Welcome to the A.L. West, Houston. A's 8 at Astros 3. Houston has struck out 56 times in its first four games--that's a major-league record. And Art Howe was getting ready to do the post-game show on the Astros' TV network.<br /><br />The baseball TV network is great.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-81893977817770561462013-04-06T00:02:52.641-04:002013-04-06T00:02:52.641-04:00Instead, we had Mexican. It was good.Instead, we had Mexican. It was good.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-88165929703382788092013-04-05T17:50:48.838-04:002013-04-05T17:50:48.838-04:00Man ... ooh, la, la ... I'd love to be going o...Man ... ooh, la, la ... I'd love to be going out with my wife this evening to the same restaurant where Mike and Carol go out this episode. The place looks fantastic, and so do they.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-48009328649199478322013-04-05T17:44:25.505-04:002013-04-05T17:44:25.505-04:00"You didn't chain the door!" So grea..."You didn't <i>chain</i> the door!" So great.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-71800923246609832852013-04-05T17:43:48.913-04:002013-04-05T17:43:48.913-04:00Now it's "The Babysitters" episode i...Now it's "The Babysitters" episode in which Mike and Carol leave Greg and Marcia to oversee the rest of the kids for the first time. Another fine outing. Everything you see and read about this show indicates that Robert Reed was problematic and conflicted as all get out about being on this show, but the old boy brought the wood every freaking episode--so, so underrated. He and (Owensboro's!) Florence Henderson were both just outstanding.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-90870059120841165562013-04-05T17:26:48.481-04:002013-04-05T17:26:48.481-04:00Hallmark Channel at this very moment is airing the...Hallmark Channel at this very moment is airing the fantastic 1970 "Dropout" episode of <i>The Brady Bunch</i>, in which Greg gets the big head (and then gets deflated) after Don Drysdale suggests he might end up being a bonus-baby pitcher. The writing, acting and production of this episode are all just excellent.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-40663391817915554122013-04-05T08:37:11.145-04:002013-04-05T08:37:11.145-04:00BREAKING: The Messenger of Madisonville is reports...BREAKING: <i>The Messenger</i> of Madisonville is reports on its agate page that the Houston Astros are now in the American League West. Stand by for further developments.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-30211406467770053172013-04-04T19:10:32.417-04:002013-04-04T19:10:32.417-04:00A's 8, Mariners 2! Oakland is 2-2. #GreenColla...A's 8, Mariners 2! Oakland is 2-2. #GreenCollar!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-70439748441247077402013-04-04T11:44:37.273-04:002013-04-04T11:44:37.273-04:00#GreenCollar!#GreenCollar!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-16253737871939036482013-04-04T11:39:11.620-04:002013-04-04T11:39:11.620-04:00Good for Reggie!
This is the 50th anniversary of ...Good for Reggie!<br /><br />This is the 50th anniversary of the Athletics' green-and-gold uniforms, which were first worn by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1963 season.<br /><br />This is also the 50th anniversary of Washington's "Curly W," first worn by the Senators in 1963.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-63599722944957710052013-04-04T11:10:20.466-04:002013-04-04T11:10:20.466-04:00On Saturday, April 27, visit the Bar & Grille ...<i><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/oak/fan_forum/1973_reunion.jsp" rel="nofollow">On Saturday, April 27, visit the Bar & Grille for a special Hall of Fame Autograph Session with Oakland A's greats. This event will feature Hall of Fame players Rollie Fingers and Reggie Jackson. Autograph tickets are $50 per session. Each session will last 20 minutes and feature one player. Tickets will go on sale outside the Bar & Grille doors, near Section 217, at 11:05 a.m. A limited number of autograph tickets are available for sale. Autograph Session proceeds benefit the Jim "Catfish" Hunter ALS Foundation and A's Community Fund.</a></i><br /><br />My favorite A, Bert Campaneris, is doing the April 26 autograph show.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-1393172279648274682013-04-04T10:53:36.733-04:002013-04-04T10:53:36.733-04:00What are the chances that Reggie shows up for this...What are the chances that Reggie shows up for this?GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-21707493062245882992013-04-04T10:53:13.520-04:002013-04-04T10:53:13.520-04:00You should go over to Bowling Green, watch a coupl...You should go over to Bowling Green, watch a couple of Western Kentucky games, and then prepare a detailed report for Rich Sparks. That would be awesome.<br /><br />Then you could follow up with a report on the Second Region High School Tournament.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-10839348843148801982013-04-04T08:56:50.342-04:002013-04-04T08:56:50.342-04:00Page 578 indicates that Rich Sparks is covering Ke...Page 578 indicates that Rich Sparks is covering Kentucky, as well as Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. But then Page 579 says that Rich Sparks is scouting only Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. And it appears that <i>none</i> of the major- or minor-league A's are from Kentucky. So I think it's very possible that the Commonwealth has simply slipped through the administrative cracks.<br /><br />It really might be all up to me!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-33818687991332689002013-04-04T08:33:40.559-04:002013-04-04T08:33:40.559-04:00Oh, yeah!
The Swingin' A's will celebrate...Oh, yeah!<br /><br /><i><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/oak/fan_forum/1973_reunion.jsp" rel="nofollow">The Swingin' A's will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the 1973 World Series championship on Friday, April 26 and Saturday, April 27. Former players from the 1973 A's championship team will take part in autograph sessions and the team will be honored in an on-field ceremony prior to the Saturday game.</a></i>Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-39518062933339190742013-04-04T08:31:27.022-04:002013-04-04T08:31:27.022-04:00#GreenCollar!#GreenCollar!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-77155167733584167582013-04-04T08:31:04.356-04:002013-04-04T08:31:04.356-04:00As a member of the A's Fan Advisory Committee,...<i><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/oak/fan_forum/afac.jsp" rel="nofollow">As a member of the A's Fan Advisory Committee, I can tell you the A's are listening! The committee was formed in September 2008. Since then we've had numerous meetings with management from all areas/departments and the number one goal is to make the game day experience an enjoyable one for all. We've had the A's/O.co Coliseum staff ask questions, listen to what we say, ask more questions and then implement the changes that make a difference for all of us, the FANS!<br /><br />- Kevin (Legacy AFAC Member and A's Season Ticket Holder)<br />I have been an A's fan for a very long time and until recently my focus has been mostly on the team on the field. However, since I joined the A's Fans Advisory Committee (AFAC), my appreciation of the Oakland Athletics has grown even stronger! Our AFAC provides input and feedback to A's front office management on a wide range of stadium/operations related topics. It has been a very positive experience to understand some of the challenges that the A's face and also to be involved with suggestions for change and improvement. It is all done with the goal of improving the "Fan Experience" at the ballpark. We have seen a most welcome change in customer service assistance of staff, better signage around the parking lot, ballpark, and concession stands, and creation of the Value Deck ticket option. Kudos to A's management for the idea and support of this volunteer group. It is a win-win-win situation for both the casual and the long time fan, and for the Oakland Athletics. Go A's!<br /><br />- Marlene (Legacy AFAC Member and A's Season Ticket Holder)</a></i>Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-304142354832086902013-04-04T08:17:26.437-04:002013-04-04T08:17:26.437-04:00I downloaded the A's' media guide this mor...I downloaded the A's' media guide this morning--please note that I've officially started using <i>A's'</i> as the possessive on the contracted plural for <i>Athletics'</i>--and it appears that the team has no scout assigned to Kentucky. All of the border states are accounted for: <a href="http://www.baseball-reference.com/bullpen/Neil_Avent" rel="nofollow">Neil Avent</a> is on it in Virginia and West Virginia; <a href="https://twitter.com/yayres12" rel="nofollow">Yancy Ayres</a>, western Missouri; Kevin Mello, Illinois and eastern Missouri; <a href="http://www.hitzbaseball.net/trainers/rich-sparks-midwest-scouting-supervisor-oakland-a%E2%80%99sbaseball-hittingfielding" rel="nofollow">Rich Sparks</a>, Indiana and Ohio, and <a href="http://www.northsidebaseball.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=28912" rel="nofollow">Jemel Spearman</a>, Tennessee. But none of the 26 scouts listed on Page 579 of the media guide appears to be making the rounds across the Commonwealth.<br /><br />So, obviously, it's up to me.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-70064963356679157152013-04-04T07:55:50.422-04:002013-04-04T07:55:50.422-04:00#GreenCollar!#GreenCollar!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-6734973957207656912013-04-04T07:51:21.737-04:002013-04-04T07:51:21.737-04:00New faces bring their 'A' game to lock up ...<i><a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_04_03_seamlb_oakmlb_1&mode=wrap" rel="nofollow">New faces bring their 'A' game to lock up first win</a></i>!<br /><br />6-2, Oakland, over Seattle. The A's are 1-2. Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11218278987255792995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-15393240442572203682013-04-03T22:46:58.019-04:002013-04-03T22:46:58.019-04:00It is just amazing that Vin Scully is still callin...It is just amazing that Vin Scully is still calling Dodgers games.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1697242053625998558.post-82725842017900392642013-04-03T22:01:43.647-04:002013-04-03T22:01:43.647-04:00The MLB Network is great. It's pretty much ex...The MLB Network is great. It's pretty much exactly the network I wanted when I was 11 years old.GoHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122010542579322600noreply@blogger.com