The title has nothing to do with this, I just wanted to get some Iron
Maiden in this joint. Also, I'm wondering if the line fromBitchin Camero "Crystal Shit" was ever made into a band name for a Doors coverband. Anyways I hadn't brought too much of my A's fandom into this place yet. Lets check up on every one's favorite injured team with a mascot named STOMPY.

Ouch.
The latest casualty is Huston Street, which isn't so bad as the bullpen has been decent. Problem is Justin Duchscherer is his backup and having hip problems (HI MARK MULDER FANS!). Street is out at least the 15 days, Duchscherer is day to day. In other pitcher injuries Rich Harden continues to do his Kerry Wood impersonation, and Estaban Loaiza is at least sober on the 60 Day DL and not driving his Ferrari 120.

Hitter wise Mike Piazza is out 4-6 weeks when he sprained his shoulder sliding into third, which I would care more about had Jack Cust not gone super saiyan. Cust
strikes out a ton, but when everyone was freaking out about him 4 years
ago or so, I really wanted him. For some stupid reason National League
teams keptaquiring him. Tho I suppose 1b in Denver woulda been stupid silly had they ever let him hit. The outfield has been crossed up since Mark Kotsay
(His wife is hot) went on the 60 Day with back problems. Nick Swisher
and Milton Bradley have been splitting CF (If Bradley is healthy and
not on crazy juice any given day), which causes a rotation of First
base also with Dan Johnson and Swisher. Johnson is playing much better
than last year right now, and along withCust is hitting the upside of .400 the last few games. Bobby Kielty possibly died or was captured by aliens, I don't care. Jerk cost us Ted Lilly and could never beat out Jay Payton.

I'll finish the rest of the non injured folks later. Stupid real job.

~Mike

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