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Oakland Tribune columnist Dave Del Grande accused Billy Beane of racism last week after he cut Bradley,today he apologized,original article is not on the website anymore...but here is some of it.... ] LET ME GET this straight: The A's basically cut a supremely talented black outfielder because they have a dime-a-dozen white guy who complains less about being a backup. Somewhere, Torii Hunter is saying: I told you so. What in the world was Billy Beane thinking? Except for a nice run in the playoffs last year, Milton Bradley hasn't done much in his season and a half in Oakland. But let's not forget what he did last October. The agonizingly inconsistent Bradley has the potential to be a difference-maker when he's hot. Name me one of the Oakland white guys about whom you could say that. Anyway it caused a huge stink.... Beane had this to say. ] "He formed his opinions expressed in Monday's column without talking to me, our players or manager, as is common practice by other responsible and well-respected columnists in the Bay Area." Oakland general manager Billy Beane, in a written statement to The Oakland Tribune, responding to Dave Del Grande's column charging racism in the A's front office. Dave Del Grande's column today. ] Mea culpa for damage done to A's Article Last Updated: 07/02/2007 04:21:42 AM PDT I LEARNED LONG ago the first two rules of journalism are: 1) Be accurate; and 2) Be fair. Unfortunately, I was neither in my column on Monday, June 25, entitled "A's whitewashed by Beane, Mets," and for that I'd like to apologize to Billy Beane, the A's organization and everyone I offended in my inaccurate assessment of the Milton Bradley situation. I'm paid to view sports from a unique angle in "Dave's Turn." The resulting observations and analysis at times have come out of left field, which often has initiated discussion and produced a wide variety of responses. However, I can't even agree to disagree with the near-unanimous tone of the feedback this newspaper received to last week's column. In retrospect, I now see claiming Bradley was "fired" by the A's because of the color of his skin was just flat-out wrong. It was not my intention to label Beane, the A's general manager, a racist. I deeply regret failing to make the intended point of the column and thus leading readers to draw that conclusion. My column last week serves as yet another example of how one careless thought can cause harm to many good people. This wasn't the first time I've criticized one of Beane's moves, but it's the first time he's personally informed me of his displeasure. He's certainly been fair in allowing me to scrutinize (some would say micromanage) a very successful organization over the years. In fairness, I should have been the one who reached out Advertisement to Beane � not vice versa � before the Bradley column was printed. No doubt it would have opened my eyes to an inexcusable error I was about to make. Be accurate and be fair. It's every journalist's job everyday, not just when it serves our purpose. I promise all my readers to live up to those standards from this day forward. http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_6280788

That deal for Johnson/Adkins turned out pretty good for the Padres.

That's amazing,and in terrible bad taste,and hardly a mistake either I would think.

Very heated argument last night on Baseball Tonight between Phillips and Kruk and Eric Young(i think it was him),Young and Kruk thought Rollins got jobbed,Kruk asking(shouting) Phillips the old nugget of who he would want at bat with two men out in the ninth,I forget the situation,game tied man on third I think,Rollins or Reyes..

I don't consider LoDuca as a snub,he got beat in a fan vote...Maine should be there,it's a flawed system that every year leaves worthy plaers at home.

I wonder if Joe Girardi gets asked to interview for the Reds job.

] SEATTLE -- Mike Hargrove resigned as manager of the Seattle Mariners on Sunday, saying his "passion has begun to fade" for baseball even though his team is the hottest club in the majors. Hargrove was to manage Sunday's game against Toronto and will be succeeded by John McLaren, his bench coach. McLaren's first game as manager will be Monday against Kansas City. The Mariners have won seven consecutive games, and Hargrove's startling resignation came hours before the team tried to extend its longest winning streak in more than four years. "Over the past several weeks, I have come to the realization that to be fair to myself and the team, I cannot continue to do this job if my passion has begun to fade," the 57-year-old Hargrove said in a statement. Hargrove was in the middle of his 16th season. He led Cleveland to two World Series, in 1995 and '97. He had six consecutive losing seasons in Baltimore and Seattle before the Mariners' surprising surge this year. Seattle was four games behind the Los Angeles Angels in the AL West entering Sunday. "I am very proud of the work we've done to turn this club around in three years, and I have high expectations for the team this season," Hargrove said. AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service

You can field a team with them Jeter - SS Varatek - C Helton - 1B Biggio - 2B Jones - 3B Jones - CF Anderson - LF Hunter - RF - he has played there Sweeney - DH Posada - C/DH Rivera - P

Hoffman played ofr FLA ..right coast though.

Jeter - debut - 1995 Posada - debut - 1995 Mariano Rivera - debut - 1995 Andruw Jones - debut - 1996 Chipper Jones - debut 1993 Jason Varitek - debut - 1997 Todd Helton - debut - 1997 Craig Biggio - debut - 1988 Mike Sweeney - debut - 1995

Jeter - debut - 1995 Posada - debut - 1995 Mariano Rivera - debut - 1995 Andruw Jones - debut - 1996 Chipper Jones - debut 1993 Jason Varitek - debut - 1997 Todd Helton - debut - 1997 Craig Biggio - debut - 1988 Ha,I did miss Smoltz...I'm done,I got my tough one with Tek...

Those were the obvious ones.....

Jeter - debut - 1995 Posada - debut - 1995 Mariano Rivera - debut - 1995 Andruw Jones - debut - 1996 Chipper Jones - debut 1993

Would the lack of a consistent number two hitter be making the difference?..

Perez developed back stiffness after his last start.

It would only make sense if John was going to pitch after he pinch ran....

Sosa thinks he can make his next start..... ] �I feel that I can make my next start,� Sosa said through an interpreter. �I don�t think I will miss any time.�

Maine on why he ran on the wild pitch. ] "I wasn't just going to stand there," Maine said. "They can get some guy of the street to just stand there. But they can't pull a guy off the street to pitch."

Would Dave Williams be able to go?

O Hernandez - 4 Delgado - 3 Castro - 1 Reyes - 1 Beltran - 1

Maine - 5 Easley - 2 Beltran - 2 Reyes - 1

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I thought they were going to bring Pelfrey up for this game. Is he going tomorrow? No need to with the rain out last night,Hermnandez went today,the Philly right fielder can play defence.

Fuck Hamels,what a wanker he is.......darling was certain that Hamels was throwing at Reyes.

Burrell singles home Brown the bollox....6 to 5

Howard flies out to Ledee....sweet