Bored

The Rangers put jumper cables on their bats, literally, before that inning so guess it worked. A's starters need to work on their no-hit, one out in the 8th pitching.

Now thru seven, Dan Johnson makes a sliding grab in foul territory and Mark Kotsay a nice running catch to keep it going.

So after Rich Harden's near perfect game last night, Barry Zito has a no-hitter thru six tonight.

And it's times like these I wonder why there isn't a seperate thread for Yankees-Red Sox crap.

Harden settles for a two-hitter, throws just 81 pitches.

I don't really believe in jinxes but ESPN just gives me another reason to hate them.

Harden perfect thru seven. Just got through Dellucci-Young-Teixeira.

Ya this is automatic jinx but since MLB Extra Innings is having a free preview some of you may want to tune to the A's-Rangers game as Rich Harden has a perfect game thru the 6th.

I like that idea. After sign ups are done I'll give the option to the seven bowl winners from last year if they want to change the bowl name. For the title game I'll still want it to be the Bored Bowl but I'll give the option of picking the sponsor for the game.

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/NASApp/ml...t=.jsp&c_id=oak I'm personally glad Byrnes is gone as his cult-like following among some A's fans just made it impossible to root for the guy. But the trade iteslf, ehhhhh not too sure about. Kennedy was great last year but has been of the worst starters in baseball this year and that's even with Coors effect. A's aren't exactly hurting for starting pitching right now either. I mean this in all seriousness, Billy Beane will get legit death threats for this trade. Byrnes fans are scary.

Please let's leave this thread for sign ups and questions/comments related to the contest. If all holdovers sign up I'll be able to expand the contest to 34 teams. If I get 36 teams I'll add an eigth bowl game. Currently 28 people signed up.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=mlb&id=2107220 Jay Payton for Chad Bradford deal is official. Still unsure if Payton won't just be flipped in another deal as the A's two similar outfielders in Kielty and Byrnes already on the team.

League All-Star Team C: Jason Varitek, Pocono Poison 1B: Derrek Lee, Warts Whackos 2B: Brian Roberts, 1000% Guapos 3B: Alex Rodriguez, Pocono Poison SS: Miguel Tejada, Rockbirds OF: Bobby Abreu, Rebels of Oakland OF: Carlos Lee, Rebels of Oakland OF: Manny Ramirez, Komijul Util: Albert Pujols, Rebels of Oakland SP: Chris Carpenter, 1000% Guapos SP: Pedro Martinez, Pawtucket Red Sox SP: Roy Halladay, Warts Whackos SP: Dontrelle Willis, Gotham Harlequins SP: Roy Oswalt, Serenity RP: Chado Cordero, Warts Whackos RP: Mariano Rivera, Pawtucket Red Sox

Apparantly Jeanie Zelaskowhatever has been knocked up by Rupert Murdoch, otherwise how would she still have a job? Struggling Braves team? What the hell is she talking about? The best feel good story they could come up with is David Eckstein being a midget.

Take a drink: Everytime Joe Buck says "most of you may have never seen *insert player's name* play before" Everytime any Fox crew memeber says "This One Counts" Take 10 drinks: Every Scooter segment. Take 20 drinks: Everytime Tim McCarver mentions Derek Jeter.

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Ummm...time to steer this thread back in the right direction. Currently 26 people signed up with six holdovers left out there. I think I'll give them another week and then start sending PM's to see if they are in or not. Again still welcome new sign ups with still one open spot in the Big MAC and the possibility of more.

I don't think this really warranted it's own thread but the replacement for the AP poll in the BCS formula has been announced.

Drew Olsen was medically cleared to start practicing this past week so looks like he'll be ready for the opener.

Bret Boone has been traded to the Twins for a PTBNL.

Yeah right.

LaRussa has a lot of balls if he did pick Carpenter as the starter over Clemens and Willis.

N.L. Starters C: Mike Piazza 1B: Derrek Lee 2B: Jeff Kent 3B: Scott Rolen SS: David Eckstein OF: Bobby Abreu, Jim Edmonds, Carlos Beltran N.L. Pitchers Roger Clemens Chard Corder Brian Fuentes Joh Smoltz Brad Lidge Pedro Martinez Dontrelle Willis Jake Peavy Chris Carpenter Jason Isringhausen Livan Hernandez N.L. Reserves Aramis Ramirez Luis Castillo Albert Pujols Cesar Izturis Felipe Lopez Andruw Jones Carlos Lee Luis Gonzalez Moises Alou Miguel Cabrera Jason Bay Paul Lo Duca N.L. 32nd Man Ballot Brett Myers Billy Wagner Trevor Hoffman Roy Oswalt Brandon Webb A.L. Starters C: Jason Varitek 1B: Mark Teixeira 2B: Brian Roberts 3B: Alex Rodriguez SS: Miguel Tejada OF: Manny Ramirez, Johnny Damon, Vladimir Guerrero DH: David Ortiz A.L. Pitchers Mark Buehrle Jon Garland Bartolo Colon Kenny Rogers Johan Santana Roy Halladay B.J. Ryan Joe Nathan Mariano Rivera Dennys Baez Justin Duchscherer Bob Wickman A.L. Reserves Paul Konerko Mike Sweeney Michael Young Alfonso Soriano Melvin Mora Shea Hillenbrand Ichiro Suzuki Garret Anderson Gary Sheffield Ivan Rodriguez A.L. 32nd Man Ballot Carl Crawford Torii Hunter Derek Jeter Hideki Matsui Scott Podsednik

Scott Rolen has pulled out of the game and Morgan Ensberg has taken his spot.

A's win easily one of the worst played baseball games I've ever seen but a win is a win and they go into the break with a winning record. Finish the year 7-2 against the White Sox.