Mike and I discussed the origins of his A’s fanhood; his favorite player Miguel Tejada; Mike’s feelings on the Oakland Coliseum and the prospects of a future building for the green and gold, including the issues with attendance; Mike’s experiences at A’s playoff games; the quality of the A’s roster; the difference in approach between the pitching assignments of the A’s and Giants in their preseason series; a discussion about the imbalance scheduling; the quality of the A’s 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’s experience at Mike Fiers’ no-hitter; the difficult with facing the Dodgers; the patience required in being a Giants’ fan, with their new manager and players; Mike’s bold predictions for the A’s this season and the reluctance to make playoff predictions in this weird season; the A’s historical torture in the playoffs; a wholesome plug for Mike’s band Chronic Vitality (www.chronicvitality.com)