--RHP Justin Duchscherer had a minor clean-up procedure on his sore right elbow and is expected back in early May following arthroscopic surgery March 31. 

Oakland's injury situation began to look up toward the end of the spring, with often injured 3B Eric Chavez and 2B Mark Ellis close to ready to go to start the season. 

The unpredictable antics on the field. 

--RHP Justin Duchscherer had a minor clean-up procedure on his sore right elbow and is expected back in early May following arthroscopic surgery March 31. 

Oakland's injury situation began to look up toward the end of the spring, with often injured 3B Eric Chavez and 2B Mark Ellis close to ready to go to start the season. 

Oakland's offense is greatly improved from last year, when the A's had the worst batting average in the league. 

In deference to Randy Johnson's . 

You've waited five months for baseball to return. 

The A's injury situation began to look up toward the end of the spring, with often injured 3B Eric Chavez and 2B Mark Ellis close to ready to go to start the season. 

--LHP Gio Gonzalez, who is competing with RHP Sean Gallagher for the final bullpen slot, returned to action April 2. 

Oakland's offense is greatly improved from last year, when the A's had the worst batting average in the league. 

Tim Lincecum threw hard and for a lot of strikes, exactly what the Giants were hoping for in his final spring appearance. 

The A's injury situation began to look up toward the end of the spring, with often injured 3B Eric Chavez and 2B Mark Ellis close to ready to go to start the season. 

Oakland's offense is greatly improved from last year, when the A's had the worst batting average in the league. 

--LHP Dallas Braden will be the A's Opening Day starter, taking the spot that would have gone to RHP Justin Duchscherer had he been healthy.