Impact analysis: Saito out indefinitely
Entering 2008, many fantasy baseball managers believed it was simply a matter of time before Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Jonathan Broxton took over as the team's closer from relief pitcher Takashi Saito (elbow).... more
Submitted on 2008-07-21 |
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Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-07-21
MEDICAL WATCH: 1B Wes Bankston (cramps) left the July 19 game and did not play on July 20. 1B Daric Barton (neck strain, head laceration) was placed on the 15-day disabled list July 19, retroactive to July 14, after diving into a too-shallow pool. SS Bobb... more
Submitted on 2008-07-21 |
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Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-07-21
Oakland is moving parts left and right, with Rich Harden and Chad Gaudin going to the Cubs and Joe Blanton to the Phillies, and there is every chance that there will be more trades coming in as the trade deadline nears.... more
Submitted on 2008-07-21 |
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Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-07-21
--1B Daric Barton was placed on the 15-day DL with neck stiffness, the result of diving into a swimming pool that was shallower than Barton had realized during the All-Star break. Barton, a rookie, might benefit from getting some at-bats in a rehab assign... more
Submitted on 2008-07-21 |
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Athletics-Rays Preview
Tampa Bay Rays ace Scott Kazmir is set to make his first start since earning a win in the All-Star game.The Oakland Athletics did not have a position player in that contest, and their lack of pop at the plate has been particularly evident over the past we... more
Submitted on 2008-07-20 |
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Yankees 2, Athletics 1
Derek Jeter didn't know what happened. Mariano Rivera appeared just as lost. And if Ryan Sweeney had any idea, Oakland might have won.Instead, Rivera closed out a stellar performance by Andy Pettitte in a wild ninth inning, making Jason Giambi's homer and... more
Submitted on 2008-07-20 |
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Pettitte outpitches A's All-Star to get win
Andy Pettitte outpitched Oakland All-Star Justin Duchscherer, getting just enough run support from Jason Giambi's homer and a sacrifice fly by Alex Rodriguez to help the New York Yankees hold off the Athletics 2-1 on Sunday for a three-game sweep.The Yank... more
Submitted on 2008-07-20 |
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Yanks get final word against A's
One after another, the New York Yankees kept putting runners on base and leaving them out there to wilt in the heat.Somehow, they still managed to outlast Oakland.Jose Molina was hit by Lenny DiNardo's pitch with the bases loaded in the 12th inning, and N... more
Submitted on 2008-07-20 |
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Yanks get final word against A's 2008-07-20
One after another, the New York Yankees kept putting runners on base and leaving them out there to wilt in the heat.Somehow, they still managed to outlast Oakland.Jose Molina was hit by Lenny DiNardo's pitch with the bases loaded in the 12th inning, and N... more
Submitted on 2008-07-20 |
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