Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2009-03-21
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. The A's rotation is particularly inexperienced.... more
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Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2009-03-21
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. Joey Devine has been sidelined for two weeks because of elbow discomfort, while Brad Ziegler is pitching for the U.S. team in the W... more
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Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2009-03-21
--3B Eric Chavez (right shoulder) told reporters he hopes to get into a game within a week. Chavez has been shut down for nearly two weeks after feeling discomfort in his surgically repaired shoulder while batting. He has yet to appear in the field in a g... more
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Indians 7, Athletics 6
Brett Anderson brushed off his tweaked forearm like a seasoned veteran. Carl Pavano also didn't seem too concerned Friday about his difficult day on the mound.Anderson threw two scoreless innings in the Oakland Athletics' 7-6 loss to the Cleveland Indians... more
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Duchscherer feels no pain after 25-pitch session
Oakland Athletics ace Justin Duchscherer tested his sore right elbow Friday, throwing 25 pitches in the bullpen."I'm excited, because it's the first time I've thrown with some velocity without pain," he said. "That's certainly a positive sign."Duchscherer... more
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2009-03-20
2009 Oakland Athletics ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at L.A. Angels, 9:05 p.m.April 7 at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.April 8 at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.April 9 at L.A. Angels, 10:05 p.m.April 10 Seattle, 10:07 p.m.April 11 Seattle, 4:07 p.m.April 12 Seattle, 4:0... more
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Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2009-03-20
The A's might have one or two of their top pitching prospects with them when they break camp. Vin Mazzaro, Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson all have been impressive this spring while competing for at least one and possibly two spots. Mazzaro got his first... more
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Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2009-03-20
--C Rob Bowen, who was the backup to Kurt Suzuki last season, was released by the A's. The .209 career hitter batted .200 this spring. The front-runner for the backup catcher job is now Landon Powell, who batted .230 last season for Class AAA Sacramento. ... more
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Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2009-03-20
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. The A's rotation is particularly inexperienced.... more
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Rangers 8, Athletics 5
The Texas Rangers' latest win was a painful one.Third baseman Hank Blalock tumbled into the Oakland dugout while chasing a foul ball Thursday, causing cuts above his left eyebrow and on the bridge of his nose. Relief pitcher Dustin Nippert left in the sev... more
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