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Polanco gets some Gold Love
16 days ago by
Tigers Weblog
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At least one Tiger is assured of some post season hardware. Placido Polanco won his second Gold Glove for excellence in the field of fielding. Polanco had a very fine defensive season and he was one of a handful of players (Mark Ellis, Dustin Pedroia, Aaron Hill) who were deserving at second base.
Wrestling. Two Tiger Wrestlers Selected for All-Star Classic
24 days ago by
mutigers.com
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Missouri senior wrestlers Mark Ellis (Peculiar, Mo.) and Maxwell Askren (Hartland, Wis.) were selected to the 44th annual National Wrestling Coaches Association (NWCA) All-Star Classic set for Sunday, Nov. 22, at 4 p.m. (CT) in Titan Gym on the campus of Cal State Fullerton.
Pitching, Defense, Power & Depth: Taj's Plan for 2010
27 days ago by
Athletics Nation
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Now that my disappointment from this past season has somewhat subsided and I've gathered my thoughts as to what I think this team needs going into the winter, I'm going to attempt to put down on (virtual) paper my plan for making the A's more competitive in 2010 than...
Baseball Defeats Cross Town William Carey, 13-1
October 25, 2009 by
SouthernMiss.com
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Southern Miss first basemen Adam Doleac and Mark Ellis collected seven RBI and the Golden Eagle pitchers held the Carey hitters to seven hits as Southern Miss defeated cross town William Carey 13-1 in fall baseball action Sunday afternoon at Pete Taylor Park.
My 20 Favorite Monty Python Sketches
October 22, 2009 by
Mighty Quinn Media Machine
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I've been watching the Monty Python-a-Thon every night this week on IFC (except for Tuesday when I taped it because of Trivia Night), and have really been enjoying it, especially, "Monty Python: Almost The Truth," the six-part documentary series that is also a part of...
Offseason Outlook: Oakland Athletics
October 13, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Athletics. Their likely commitments for 2010:
C - Kurt Suzuki - $410KC - Landon Powell - $400K1B - Daric Barton - $410K2B - Mark Ellis - $5.5MMSS - Cliff Pennington - $400K3B - Eric Chavez - $12MMIF - Gregorio Petit - $405KLF - Scott...
Billy Beane Exclusive Athletics Nation Interview: Season End 2009 Part II
October 06, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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Yesterday was part one of the Beane season ending Athletics Nation interview. Today is part two. I won't set this one up, I'll just let the interview speak for itself.
Hope you enjoy and can start looking forward to 2010. I know I am.
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Open Thread: Game 159 - A's vs. SoCal Seraphim of Santa Ana
October 02, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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They sold their souls for rock-n-roll first-to-third.
Hello again, RISP-lings, and welcome one and all to the final homestand of 2009, as the Athletics, fresh from getting their asses kicked through the goalposts of Hell in Seattle, return home for One More Red Nightmare against...
Game Thread 159: 67M's Last Hurrah
October 01, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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Man, time goes way too fast. Was it really eight months ago that I attended my first AN function? And let me tell you, I have no idea why I was so apprehensive. What's the worst that could have happened? It's not like I was meeting up with perfect...
Open Thread: Game 158 - A's at Mariners
September 30, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Ben Margot - AP
GYMNASTICS!
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Clay Mortensen takes the mound tonight for another chance to prove that he belongs in the 2010 rotation. MLB.com describes him as...
Lineups, Mariners vs. A's, Sept. 29
September 29, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Felix makes his penultimate Cy Young case against an A's team that has won 16 of 21 games -- an ominous development for next season. Ominous for Seattle, that is -- the A's have a lot of young talent that seems to be jelling, and they could be quite dangerous next year.
I...
A's Attempt To Sweep Angels Is A Fundamental Failure
September 27, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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For all the hoopla over hits and diving catches, baseball often comes down to the details in between. In the bottom of the 1st, Mark Ellis had a Bobby Abreu ground ball glance off his glove into short CF. Both he and Pennington went to 2B to cover, while Rajai Davis just stood...
Open Thread: Game 156 - A's at Angels
September 27, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Mark J. Terrill - AP
"He says the pool seemed deeper when he dove."
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With the A's going for the sweep today -- it would be their second road sweep...
Holy Toledo! Down 9-2, The Amazing A's Come Back To Win Crazy Game 15-10
September 27, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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That headline changed about seven times throughout the course of this bizarre, often frustrating, ultimately exhilarating mess of a game. Walk with me down memory lane...
Taking things in chronological order, I have to start by saying that Dana Eveland is truly terrible...
Open Thread: Game 154 - A's @ Angeles Angels of Los Anaheim
September 25, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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You can't lose the car if you park right next to this thing.
Salutations faithful parishioners of the Church of Latter-Day OPS, it's me! Your host the emp of hemp, welcoming you to the opener of the final Athletics roadie of 2009, beginning deep in the heart of...
Rangers lead 9-7
September 23, 2009 by
dallasnews.com
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The Rangers haven't played one of these -- a scoring fest -- too many times this season, but that's what their third game of the week at Oakland as morphed into after a low-scoring start. The Rangers take a 9-7 lead into the seventh inning after the teams exchanged runs in...
Open Thread: Game 152 - A's vs. Rangers
September 23, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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by Marcio Jose Sanchez - AP
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It's a sad day when I no longer have to look at the previous game threads to figure out what number game we are on; I can just count backwards...
Millwood, Feldman only guarantees for 2010 rotation
September 21, 2009 by
Star Telegram
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Kevin Millwood hit his magic number Monday night when he got Oakland second baseman Mark Ellis to bounce into a double play in the fifth inning. The right-hander reached 180 innings to automatically earn a $12 million contract for next season and lock up a spot in the Rangers’ 2010 rotation.
Kevin Millwood's 2010 Option Vests
September 21, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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Rangers pitcher Kevin Millwood retired Jack Cust as part of a Mark Ellis double play tonight, marking his 180th inning of the season. The milestone caused his $12MM option for 2010 to vest. Announcer Josh Lewin termed the force play "The $12 Million Out." Millwood...
Yes, it's The Rock as a hockey-playing Tooth Fairy
September 21, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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Look, it's entirely possible that Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's 2010 film "The Tooth Fairy" won't play like "The Santa Clause" (from the director of "Santa Clause 2!") with a hockey twist and twice the saccharine. There's a chance...
Game 150: A's vs. Rangers
September 21, 2009 by
Athletics Nation
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The last time the Texas Rangers saw the A's they were in Aisle 4, sweeping up the remains of their post-season hopes.
As for the fellows in the Green and Gold, life has been quite a treat ever since they dropped an 8-0 decision at the Metrodome on the 13th of this month...
Big hits, big fun in 6th win in row
Oakland's got a feel-good vibe going as the season winds down, and Saturday brought another win and several personal highlights. Mark Ellis established a home run mark for A's second basemen when he went deep in the first, and the A's went on to bat around in...
Congratulations all around after A's win sixth straight
September 19, 2009 by
Inside Bay Area
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Mark Ellis broke the home run mark for A's second basemen Saturday, which would have made him the man of honor after most victories.But Oakland's 8-4 win over the visiting Cleveland Indians also included the first major league hits for right fielder Matt Carson, not to mention...
A's 8, Indians 4 / Big hits, big fun in 6th win in row
Oakland's got a feel-good vibe going as the season winds down, and Saturday brought another win and several personal highlights. Mark Ellis established a home run mark for A's second basemen when he went deep in the first, and the A's went on to bat around in...
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OAKLAND -- Oakland's Mark Ellis homered to break the franchise record for second basemen, and the A's beat the Cleveland Indians 8-4 Saturday to extend their winning streak to six games.
Ellis homered in the second inning off Indians starter Jeremy Sowers, the 79th of...
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