Add another asterisk to the once-exclusive 500-homers club. 

Add another asterisk to the once-exclusive 500-homers club. 

The A's offseason plans finally matched up with the team's performance Thursday. 

--1B Jason Giambi, who issued an apology of sorts after his leaked testimony emerged from the BALCO proceedings, was asked about Manny Ramirez's suspension on Thursday. 

--SS Orlando Cabrera got his first start in the leadoff spot with the A's on Thursday as the team tried to get its league-worst offense going. 

The A's offseason plans finally matched up with the team's performance Thursday. 

--1B Jason Giambi, who issued an apology of sorts after his leaked testimony emerged from the BALCO proceedings, was asked about Manny Ramirez's suspension on Thursday. 

The dish 

Unheralded Scott Richmond has proved to be critical to the Toronto Blue Jays as they've managed to overcome an injury-plagued starting rotation. 

Jack Cust was excused for missing most of Trevor Cahill's first major league win. 

May 7, 2009 (Baseball Musings delivered byNewstex) -- 

OAKLANDA's manager Bob Geren said right-hander Sean Gallagher will make Saturday's start against the Toronto Blue Jays in place of rookie Brett Anderson, who had to leave Monday's 5-2 loss against the Los Angeles Angels after 4 2/3 innings with a blister  

Eric Chavez told the San Francisco Chronicle that his recent elbow and forearm discomfort is the result of nerve inflammation and that the problem is beginning to die down. 

--RHP Dan Giese made what the A's called a spot start Wednesday against the Rangers after LHP Dana Eveland was demoted to Class AAA Sacramento because of control problems the day before. 

--LHP Brett Anderson's next turn in the rotation will be skipped because of the blister that ended his last two outings early.