(Josh Willingham yucks it up with reporters in Oakland on Thursday. AP Photo.)
NatsTown expatriate Josh Willingham showed up for the unveiling of the new Oakland A's 2011 alternate gold jerseys at an event at Oakland Coliseum on Thursday. Things are apparently looking up for the A's after a busy offseason; and Willingham took the opportunity to take a little swipe at his former employers (Marlins and Nationals) while chatting with reporters:
"Playing four years in Florida, and three years in Washington, there was not a whole lot of talk about winning division titles. It's exciting at this point, before the season, to have expectations."
(Josh Willingham, via Oakland Tribune, 1/27/2011)
Oh, but haven't you heard the news about Phase 2, Mr. Willingham? There's a whole lot of talk about winning division titles in Washington nowadays -- just not in 2011!
Kudos to Josh for telling the truth, smoke and mirros here until 2012 or 2013...maybe.
Posted by: Harper_ROY_2012 | January 28, 2011 at 09:59 AM
So, why didn't you bring a pennant to the Nats, Mr. Willingham? You WERE in this loosing team, you CONTRIBUTE to these 100 lost seasons. The Nats will be a better team without you. This why we can move forward.
Posted by: Paul Fortier | January 28, 2011 at 10:38 AM
I see no problem with what he said. I don't take that as a shot at the team at all. If he had said, "The team won't win because it's mismanaged," then sure, that's out of line. He just said the obvious, that he hasn't been on a winning team.
I'm good with that.
Posted by: Farid | January 28, 2011 at 11:38 AM
@Farid: yeah, admittedly it wasn't much of a shot -- if a shot at all. Mostly we just liked how the headline of the post sounded.
Posted by: The Nationals Enquirer | January 28, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Willingham with his same ole plaid shirt. You would think going to a Playoff contender he would upgrade his wardrobe.
Low blow my man!
Posted by: Michael L.G. | January 28, 2011 at 01:46 PM
That shirt really doesn't go with the jersey you're wearing over it, Josh.
Posted by: Feel Wood | January 28, 2011 at 03:12 PM
Give the guy a break. I think he played hard and well for us - this was not a blast to the Marlins and us, it is a positive statement that he is joining the A's team physically and mentally.
Posted by: Traveler8 | January 28, 2011 at 11:22 PM
awsome, those jerseys are just like the ones from the 70's but they are button down instead of pullover which is even more cool to me.
Posted by: That guy | February 06, 2011 at 02:45 PM