All-Star pitcher Justin Duchscherer is likely to begin the season on the disabled list after the Oakland Athletics right-hander left a minor league game with elbow pain Thursday. 

All-Star pitcher Justin Duchscherer is likely to begin the season on the disabled list after the Oakland Athletics right-hander left a minor league game with elbow pain Thursday. 

Take it easy with those exuberant A's predictions. 

Oakland has an interest mix of young (notably the rotation and much of the bullpen) and old, including free agent acquisition Jason Giambi, who won an MVP award while with the A's in 2000. 

Oakland's bullpen appears to be set, although neither of the team's two closers has been on the mound for the A's recently. 

--Bob Geren received a one-year contract extension on March 24, with the club receiving an option for 2011. 

Bartolo Colon took a big step toward making the Chicago White Sox starting rotation Wednesday, pitching two-hit ball into the fifth inning of a 5-4 win over the Oakland Athletics. 

You want optimism, but don't have much time? Let Dayn Perry tell you how your team can win the World Series . 

2009 Oakland Athletics ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at L. 

2009 Oakland Athletics ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at L. 

Oakland has an interest mix of young (notably the rotation and much of the bullpen) and old, including free agent acquisition Jason Giambi, who won an MVP award while with the A's in 2000. 

Oakland's bullpen appears to be set, although neither of the team's two closers has been on the mound for the A's recently. 

--Bob Geren received a one-year contract extension on March 24, with the club receiving an option for 2011. 

Mike Aviles hit a grand slam in the third inning and drove in five runs and the Kansas City Royals defeated the Oakland Athletics 8-3 on Tuesday night. 

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren has received a one-year contract extension through the 2010 season, with a team option for 2011.