• globeandmail.com : Gibbons calls foul after plunking wife with ball
  (tags: baseball jaygibbons orioles baltimore)
• “What’s the guy that [played] for Minnesota … [Tony] Batista? I will vote for him, just so Chavez doesn’t get it.”
  Ozzie is pure idiot. It’s one thing to believe your guy is the best - HE”S NOT - but it’s another to accuse Chavez of not deserving it. How does this end up as a lead story on MLBs page?
  (tags: idiot ozzieguillen chisox mlb)

It took a few days longer than expected but the A’s are headed to the playoffs as Western Division Champs! This team started the year with high expectations after adding key free agents - Frank Thomas and Esteban Loaiza - and adding - Milton Bradley - instead of subtracting players. While the road has not been easy - is it ever for an Oakland team? - this team has preserved throughout. As usual, they made their patented post May run that firmly established them as the team to beat in the West. The key this year has been the ability of the players continually picking each other up. If Chavez was slumping, Swisher, Thomas or Bradley was there. Starting pitching struggling? Bullpen gets stronger. Injuries? Don’t stop, put someone else in there and keep moving forward. And for other teams in the AL playoffs - watch out - Harden is back.

We’re looking forward to the playoffs. GO OAKLAND!

So one of things about Gabriel seemingly always wearing a pair of Jordans, we get equal parts of props as well as the eventual question as to why a toddler needs to sporting such fancy kicks.

More later….

• Fake Sneaker Clip
  Huge shipment of bootleg Nike and Air Jordans seized.
  (tags: airjordan nike fakes bootlegs)

• Bad News Bears defense costs BoSox vs. Jays
  OK - anytime the press invokes a reference to the Bad News Bears in regards to your team, it’s been a bad day.
  (tags: badnewsbears baseball redsox bluejays)

Waiting for a clinch

Originally uploaded by Omar G!.

We went today in anticipation of the A’s cliniching the Western Division Tiltle but it was not to be. Danny Haren was roughed up and the A’s offense was shut down by Ervin Santana (who’s becoming quite the stopper against Oakland).

Nonetheless, great to be there today. We had good fun sitting up in section 232 which is just behind the foul pole in left field. Gabriel was leading the “Let’s Go Oakland” chants for awhile as we had some willing assistants nearby.

Jordan V - Playoff Edition

Originally uploaded by Omar G!.

Bought specifically for the A’s Playoff Run. He’s outgrown the XIVs White/Green so it was time for a new pair of “A’s shoes”. This time it was the second release from the Jordan V Retro series just released yesterday.

An interesting pair - not one I like for myself but definitely cool on Gabriel. You know they are sharp when both Mommy and Nina Pam agree that they are snazzy!

Faceoff!

Originally uploaded by Omar G!.

I really enjoy taking pictures of my nephews and niece. They are willing participants and I think they might even enjoy the bits of looniness I ask of them. In this case, Amanda takes on Bruce from Finding Nemo while Marlon looks on. As you can see, Amanda can hold her own with anyone and no shark is about to stop her!

• Oakland Athletics : News : Oakland Athletics News
  Marco provides the fireworks to reduce the magic number to 2.
  (tags: barryzito oaklandathletics mlb baseball marcoscutaro)
• Alfonso Soriano Regrets Joining 40-40 Club After Meeting Other Members | The Onion - America’s Finest News Source
  Gotta love the Onion
  (tags: baseball mlb alfonsosoriano 40/40)

Zito

Originally uploaded by Omar G!.

You hate to think it but the last of the Big Three might be making his last run here in Oakland. If that’s how it’s gotta be, then make it a sweet run - bring the title home. The A’s have a team to FEAR especially with a lights out bullpen, an MVP run by the Big Hurt and starting pitching bolstered by the return of Rich Harden.

Here’s wishing Barry the best tonight as he takes the hill. There’s no else we’d rather have there!