Mark Ellis won't be the answer

by Caleb on Oct 19, 2008 11:26 AM EDT

Ellis has apparently agreed to resign in the form of a multi year deal with the A's. He is currently recovering from season ending arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage on his right, shoulder in September he is expected to be ready to roll for spring training. Looks like we need a plan B for the up the middle part of the defense. Come on Walt show us a little something and improve our Reds.

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Has anyone talked to Slyde?

Is he doing okay? Should we send flowers? :)

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 19, 2008 11:59 AM EDT reply actions

Hell

We’re all gonna need comforing if Sea Bass and Flat Out are playing on a regular basis

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Oct 19, 2008 12:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Good point

Just read the game thread, sorry about your, um, “learning experiences” this weekend. Sounds pretty crappy.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 19, 2008 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Learning experience

In that no one should ever live in NC outside of Chapel Hill or Asheville unless they absolutely have to :)

Politickin' in God's Country

by chesirecat on Oct 19, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Amen brother

There are several places I feel the same way about.

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 19, 2008 6:52 PM EDT up reply actions

so what do you all think about Houston?

If Slyde and Cheshire are gonna be bummed, we might as well work Gray up into a lather as well.

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Oct 19, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

That's Bubba Crosby's home town

Can’t be all bad! :-)

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on Oct 20, 2008 6:13 AM EDT up reply actions

david eckstein is still available

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Oct 19, 2008 12:51 PM EDT reply actions

there has to be a rule

limiting the number of Annoying Little Shits on a roster at one time

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on Oct 19, 2008 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh well

Time to start sniffing around for other options.

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 19, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I have to ask

Your kid?

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Oct 19, 2008 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions

nope

it’s the internet’s kid

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 19, 2008 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions

the internet is a series of birth canals

What do you mean, "blank slate"?

by boobs on Oct 19, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions

What a photo

you been hanging around Pops?

Sgt. McCAin and Sarah The Impaler don't scare me none.

by Madville on Oct 21, 2008 11:07 AM EDT up reply actions

So you all don't think it's just me that believes in Mark Ellis

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/the-great-bargain-of-2009/

Assuming he can get healthy again, it really looks like the A’s just got a huge bargain.

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 20, 2008 10:11 AM EDT reply actions

and here too

http://www.insidethebook.com/ee/index.php/site/comments/mark_ellis/

"You never want to give up a 7-0 lead, in your rival's ballpark, that would put them in first place. Never want to do that." - Ron Darling

by Slyde on Oct 20, 2008 10:16 AM EDT up reply actions

what do you want?

a cookie?

"If you don't get the President of the United States on that phone, you know what's gonna happen to you? You're gonna have to answer to the Coca-Cola company."

by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 20, 2008 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions