2014 MLB season...

[MartyFunkhouser]

funk, you need to embrace this. They're pushing their chips forward and going for it all. I hope it works out for them.

In related news, the Cubs now have the #3, #5, #6 and #18 prospects according to BP.

Short of winning a World Series and Samardzija and Hammels being a big part of the A's winning, I'm never going to like this trade. Yes, the A's needed to improve a starting pitcher or 2, but this is just too much to give up. However, if you are going to do this, now is the time because the AL hasn't been this week for a long time.

[MarkGrace]

Short of winning a World Series and Samardzija and Hammels being a big part of the A's winning, I'm never going to like this trade. Yes, the A's needed to improve a starting pitcher or 2, but this is just too much to give up. However, if you are going to do this, now is the time because the AL hasn't been this week for a long time.

Glad you're embracing this trade. This has to make them the favorites, and while the price seemed steep, you've got to play to win it all when you have your shot.

[Donuthole]

Short of winning a World Series and Samardzija and Hammels being a big part of the A's winning, I'm never going to like this trade. Yes, the A's needed to improve a starting pitcher or 2, but this is just too much to give up. However, if you are going to do this, now is the time because the AL hasn't been this week for a long time.

Not really that long. In fact, it has been exactly a year since it was this week.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Reading analysis on the deal on hating it less, but still hate it.

[MartyFunkhouser]

A's win first game of the series with the Giants. I'm hoping that sewage backs up in the clubhouse of those San Jose stealing bastards.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Another easy victory for the A's over the Giants. Hammels with his first start for the A's tonight to try to clinch the series win.

[PaloAltoCougar]

Another easy victory for the A's over the Giants. Hammels with his first start for the A's tonight to try to clinch the series win.

fils and I, along with our dates, will be a dozen rows or so directly behind home plate. I like the A's but the Giants have been my favorite since 1959 or so. Tonight could be hard to bear, although the eats are always great.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I blame the universe rewarding PAC for that loss.

[PaloAltoCougar]

I blame the universe rewarding PAC for that loss.

After the last few miserable weeks, it's nice the cosmos threw me a bone.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Remember when the Giants were the best team in MLB and the A's were just a fluke that had played a poor schedule?

[smokymountainrain]

Remember when the Giants were the best team in MLB and the A's were just a fluke that had played a poor schedule?

Aren't the A's still just a fluke that looks good in the regular season but folds when it really matters?

[MartyFunkhouser]

Aren't the A's still just a fluke that looks good in the regular season but folds when it really matters?

162 games is not a fluke. A 5 game series is a fluke.

[wapiti]

162 games is not a fluke. A 5 game series is a fluke.

How about the 1-game "playoff"? I'm still bitter that Chipper had to go out that way.

[MarkGrace]

Remember when the Giants were the best team in MLB and the A's were just a fluke that had played a poor schedule?

I'm going to two of the three games this weekend. Unfortunately the M's just fell on their faces against the effing Twins.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I'm going to two of the three games this weekend. Unfortunately the M's just fell on their faces against the effing Twins.

I'm glad you keep the Sabbath holy so the A's got one win.

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