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Mike and I discussed the origins of his A\u2019s fanhood; his favorite player Miguel Tejada; Mike\u2019s feelings on the Oakland Coliseum and the prospects of a future building for the green and gold, including the issues with attendance; Mike\u2019s experiences at A\u2019s playoff games; the quality of the A\u2019s roster; the difference in approach between the pitching assignments of the A\u2019s and Giants in their preseason series; a discussion about the imbalance scheduling; the quality of the A\u2019s prospects, Jesus Lazardo, A.J. Puk, and Sean Murphy, and the impact they will have with the big club this year; the pros and cons of the Giants choosing to not announce a starting probable pitcher; Mike\u2019s experience at Mike Fiers\u2019 no-hitter; the difficult with facing the Dodgers; the patience required in being a Giants\u2019 fan, with their new manager and players; Mike\u2019s bold predictions for the A\u2019s this season and the reluctance to make playoff predictions in this weird season; the A\u2019s historical torture in the playoffs; a wholesome plug for Mike\u2019s band Chronic Vitality (www.chronicvitality.com)