Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2009-05-12 --C Kurt Suzuki has 25 hits in his last 67 at-bats with nine doubles, two homers and 14 RBI in his past 17 games. Suzuki is batting .234 against left-handers and .381 against right-handers, mimicking the team-wide trend that has left the A's 3-11 against ... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2009-05-12 When Justin Duchscherer returns to the Oakland roster, it will be as a starting pitcher rather than in the bullpen, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Manager Bob Geren told the newspaper that Duchscherer is being rehabbed as a starting pitcher as ... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
Here's how easy it would be to replace Big Papi Although his arctic start won't cause the Red Sox to panic, replacing David Ortiz would be easier than you think, Ken Rosenthal says.... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
Royals-Athletics Preview 2009-05-12 The Kansas City Royals came to the West Coast last week riding a lengthy winning streak sparked by a surging offense. Their bats were silenced in Southern California, and they may have trouble breaking out of their slump as their trip continues to Oakland... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
Braden takes shot in A's loss OAKLAND TheA's lost for the fifth time in seven games Sunday as left-hander Brett Cecil allowed just five hits in eight innings to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-0 win at the Oakland Coliseum.... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
RED SOX BEAT 2009-05-12 The nature of the blowout loss might obscure it for the time being, because yesterday, there were problems everywhere you looked - on the mound, at the plate and in the field.... more Submitted on 2009-05-12
Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2009-05-11 Oakland's main nemesis this year: Left-handed starters. The A's are 3-11 in games started by left-handed pitchers, and there's no rhyme or reason to it. Manager Bob Geren pointed out that some of the opposing starters have been established and the A's hav... more Submitted on 2009-05-11
