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A's 14, Angels 2

By The Anti-Blez on Monday, April 28, 2008


Rally Time



Frank Thomas goes 3-for-3 with a single, double and -- gasp -- triple as A's rout Angels. Oakland now in sole possession of 1st and owners of the best record in the American League.

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A's 3, Twins 0

By The Anti-Blez on Tuesday, April 22, 2008


Sweeney's

Last Stand?



Amid rumors that the A's might bring The Big Hurt back to Oakland, Mike Sweeney shows some power of his own. Is it too little, too late? We hope not. Sweeney is one of the good guys in baseball, and has always been a favorite of ours. Do the right thing, Beane-o: Let Thomas find a job elsewhere, and keep Sweeney around.

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A's 13, Royals 2

By The Anti-Blez on Friday, April 18, 2008


KC Masterpiece


Offense comes alive against Royals, A's snap 3-game skid. Crosby steals the show with 3-hit, 5-RBI day.

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Mariners 8, AAA's 1

By The Anti-Blez on Thursday, April 17, 2008


Gettin' Pathetic


DiNardo pitches AAA's out of first place. Oakland drops third straight. Asslickers begin to panic.

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Mariners 4, AAA's 2

By The Anti-Blez on Wednesday, April 16, 2008


Felix The Rat


AAA's are no match for Mariners ace. Hernandez earns complete-game victory. There is no O(ffense) in Oakland.

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White Sox 4, AAA's 1

By The Anti-Blez on Tuesday, April 15, 2008


Windy Shitty


Lack of big bat is beginning to bite back. Oakland manages just one run against the Chisox. Will Beane-o reach out to Bonds?

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A's 2, White Sox 1

By The Anti-Blez on Monday, April 14, 2008


The Suzuki Method


A's catcher goes 4-for-4, increases average to .370. A's win again. And Nick Swisher still looks like an ass.

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Indians 7, AAA's 1

By The Anti-Blez on Sunday, April 13, 2008


Reality Check


Just when you thought this team might actually be good, AAA's lie down, play dead. Beaned Again!

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A's 7. Indians 3

By The Anti-Blez on Saturday, April 12, 2008


3 Little, 4 Little...


Crosby goes long, A's beat Indians again. Don't you just hate it when the tease us like this?

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A's 9. Indians 7

By The Anti-Blez on Friday, April 11, 2008


C.C. Sa-biatch-ia


Oakland slaps reigning Cy Young champ around for second time in a week, then barely hold on for the win. Blanton finally gets some run support.

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A's 3, Blue Jays 2 (12 innings)

By The Anti-Blez on Friday, April 11, 2008


Take Off, Hoser


A's put the big hurt on Fatty Frank, complete a three-game sweep of Toronto. Coo-roo-coo-coo-coo-coo-coo-coo!

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A's 6, Blue Jays 3

By The Anti-Blez on Wednesday, April 09, 2008


On Your Mark...


Ellis goes 4-for-5, scores go-ahead run in 9th as A's come back for the win. Oakland climbs over .500.

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A's 9, Blue Jays 8

By The Anti-Blez on Tuesday, April 08, 2008


A Wild One, Eh?


A's and Jays ride a see-saw, and Oakland winds up on top. Street earns a shaky save.

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Indians 2, AAA's 1

By The Anti-Blez on Sunday, April 06, 2008


Run Support?

Fat Chance




Blanton pays hefty price when teammates' bats fall asleep. Indians score 2 runs to sink Oakland ace. But he's still better than Zito.

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A's 6, Indians 1

By The Anti-Blez on Saturday, April 05, 2008


1 Little, 2 Little...


Eveland dominates the Indians, A's win second straight. .500 ain't looking so bad right now.

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A's 6, Indians 1

By The Anti-Blez on Friday, April 04, 2008


Dirty Deeds

Done Duke Cheap




Duchscherer looks great in 5 innings of work. Then his arm falls off. Oakland holds on for victory.

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Red Sox 5, AAA's 0

By The Anti-Blez on Wednesday, April 02, 2008


Home, Sweep Home


After splitting their "home" games in Japan, AAA's open their season at the Coliseum by dropping both games against the Bosox. The friendly confines of Tokyo Dome are looking better every day.

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Red Sox 2, AAA's 1

By The Anti-Blez on Tuesday, April 01, 2008


Dice-KKKKKKKKK'd


Matsuzaka fans the AAA's nine times. Papelbon finishes the game by striking out the side. Oakland fans get a preview of what to expect over the course of the next 159 contests. Beaned again!

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