athleticsnation.com - 8/7/2008
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Hey, everyone! Well, I can honestly say my life has slowed back down a little, and I’ve been able to relax a lot more since I last wrote. I’m getting used to the scheduling, and I’ve been able to spend a lot more time with my family, which has been really nice. I’m looking forward to coming back to Oakland and getting to throw in front of the home fans again, but we still have 4 games to go ...
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Thursday Morning And Have That Run Over Feeling.
Bluebird Banter —
... Yesterday I mentioned Brad Ziegler and his scoreless inning streak, well Brad has a post up on Athletics Nations. It is a nice long post and he says nice things about the city of Toronto. ...
Ziegler allows a run
Obscure Sports Quarterly —
... but for someone to do it right when they’re called up from the minors to start their career? That’s ridiculous.
The run came off of a double by B.J. Upton to give the Rays a 5-4 lead over the A’s. Troy Percival allowed a leadoff walk in the bottom of the inning, got injured and reliever Grant Balfour allowed the tying run to score before getting out of the jam. The game is currently in extra innings.
Another fun fact about Ziegler: He occasionally blogs at Athletics Nation.
(Photo from yhirao’s photostream on ...
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