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MLB Heavyweight Champion

If MLB champs were decided like boxing: beat the champ, and you're the champ.

The 2008 season started with the Red Sox as champs. They were beaten by the A's, who were beaten back by Boston, who were then swept by Toronto, who lost to Oakland, who lost to Cleveland, and so on, until we reached our current champion.

The Heavyweight of the Year is the team that wins the most title bouts at the end of the season.

Current Champion (as of 8/12):
Milwaukee Brewers

2008 Title Bout Records:

Mets2317
Athletics1313
Red Sox117
Cubs91
Padres86
Rockies714
Angels64
Indians611
Brewers50
Cardinals55
Reds55
Dodgers57
Marlins43
Rangers46
Blue Jays33
Nationals35
Mariners21
Yankees23
Phillies25
Tigers12
Giants03
Orioles03

2007 Heavyweight of the Year:
Seattle Mariners

2006 Heavyweight of the Year:
Oakland Athletics

2005 Heavyweight of the Year:
Oakland Athletics

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I Am Holding Bobby Kielty Prisoner
2007-01-27 17:31
by Ken Arneson

Kielty mug shot

I arrested Bobby Kielty today. Call it a citizen's arrest. I took one look at him at the A's Fan Fest, and I instantly realized that a terrorist could kidnap him, trade him to Pittsburgh, and create a weapon that could injure or kill thousands, if not millions, of innocent people.

It is a danger that in good conscience, I could not allow to persist. Rest assured, Bobby Kielty is safe, and will not be harmed. I am detaining him merely to protect the innocent. When I have received written proof that Kielty cannot and will not ever wear that hideous new red Pittsburgh Pirates uniform, I will release him.

I realize that my actions have consequences. I am prepared to accept those consequences, whatever they may be, in order to save the lives of others. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one. I am not sure when you will see me again here at Catfish Stew.

The good news is that The Pastime author Ryan Armbrust has agreed to join the staff of Catfish Stew. I'm sure you will find him to be a fine young writer, with many lovely charts. I am excited to have him join us, even in these dangerous and difficult times.

Save the outfielder, save the world...

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Comments
2007-01-27 18:04:00
1.   photogirl
lol Poor Ronnie Mac! I actually got to be a part of Fan Fest this year, all the way over here in Jersey City, NJ. A's had a live feed going on their mlb website. Some of those questions during the Q and A's were just downright scary.

Post more photos, Ken!

Kerry :-)

2007-01-27 19:09:11
2.   Philip Michaels
"He's 6-foot-5... 6-foot-9 with the afro."

And welcome, Ryan. As the last guy Ken added, I've done my level best to ease your transition by setting an especially low bar for newcomers.

2007-01-27 19:13:50
3.   Jon Weisman
Did the cheerleader's dad design the Pirate uniform?
2007-01-27 20:51:13
4.   Vishal
i'm generally a fan of red hair, and a fan of the 'fro, but in kielty's case, it needs to go.
2007-01-27 21:38:14
5.   Jon Weisman
Hey, ho, we won't fro!
2007-01-27 23:10:24
6.   Professor Oakland
My goodness.
2007-01-28 02:31:25
7.   Voxter
Hey Ken, I'm pretty sure you got Carrot-top, because I just saw Bobby Kielty onstage holding a phone receiver attatched to a toilet seat, raving about his "commodophone".
2007-01-28 03:18:08
8.   Ryan Armbrust
Thanks for the front page welcome, Ken. Not only do I have pretty charts and graphs -- much easier on the eyes than the Kielty Klown with a red Pirate uni -- I have come with my favorite quote:

"I've come loaded with statistics, for I've noticed that a man can't prove anything without statistics. " – Mark Twain

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