Brandon McCarthy struggled early and often tonight and the A’s offense never quite got off the ground as the A’s dropped the first game in the series against the Twins 7-2. For the A’s it was the end of a four game win streak while the Twins snapped a five game losing streak. Brandon McCarthy wasn’t his usual self tonight, more »
Oakland A’s Injury Round Up
The trade deadline came and went with no moves from the Athletics. However, the A’s will be adding from within soon enough as more than a few guys look to come off the Disabled List over the next two weeks. Here is a look at the A’s current injury situation. Coco Crisp took some swings in the batting cages more »
Oakland Athletics: McCarthy Suffers Setback, Griffin To Start Sunday?
Brandon McCarthy will not be making his scheduled start on Sunday in the final game of the three-game series with the Bay Area rival San Francisco Giants. McCarthy appeared to have a small setback before Saturday’s game while throwing a quick bullpen session. After a quick a meeting with manager Bob Melvin, it appeared to be decided that he would more »
Trade Talk: Should the Giants Look to Acquire a Starting Pitcher before the Trade Deadline?
Pitching, pitching, pitching, and more pitching. This has always been the San Francisco Giants philosophy and formula for success. Despite great year’s from Madison Bumgarner, Matt Cain,and Ryan Vogelsong, the other two fifths of the rotation hasn’t been up to par. The finger is pointing at Tim Lincecum and Barry Zito. It seems like every time the Giants have a more »
Offense Strong and McCarthy Solid as A’s Thump Texas 7-1
Scoring runs early, the A’s gave ace Brandon McCarthy a cushion. As it turned out, he would not need much of it. Going seven strong innings, McCarthy won his fifth game of the year as the A’s impressively won the matinee finale of this four game series 7-1 over first-place Texas. McCarthy only allowed a [...]
Oakland A’s End 9 Game Skid With Offensive Explosion in Brandon McCarthy’s Return from DL
The losses seemed to be coming in bunches, I suppose it is only fitting that as the A’s break their nine-game losing streak the runs also come in bunches. Oakland scored nine runs in a 9-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals Saturday afternoon to give Brandon McCarthy his fourth win of the season in his return from the disabled more »
Demoting Daric Barton the Right Move for Oakland A’s, Now Clean House
The Oakland A’s made the right decision in choosing to demote struggling first baseman Daric Barton to Triple-A Sacramento Saturday to make room for Brandon McCarthy’s return from the disabled list. Now, the team must make the difficult decision to clean house and rid themselves of any veteran player currently blocking a spot that could be used to give experience more »
Yoenis Cespedes Likely to be Activated from Disabled List, Take Tyson Ross’ Roster Spot
The Oakland A’s demoted starting pitcher Tyson Ross to Triple-A Sacramento Thursday morning, opening a roster spot for outfield rookie Yoenis Cespedes to be activated for Friday’s series opener against the Royals in Kansas City. Ross’ demotion comes after Wednesday’s loss in which he lasted five innings and gave up four runs while walking three batters. For the season Ross more »
Oakland Athletics Injury Update 5/26/12: Cespedes Has Optimistic Batting Practice
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin sat down with the media a couple hours before the A’s took on the New York Yankees on Saturday. While he was open to any and all issues pertaining to the team, he was particularly consumed with the pre-game batting practice of the injured Yoenis Cespedes taking place on the field. The Athletics slugger was more »
A’s Pitching Staff Deserves Better Run-Support; Can Chris Carter Fill the Offensive Void?
Following a disappointing series against the Los Angeles Angels in which the A’s only managed to score a total of three runs while being held to just 10 hits in the three game series, the A’s need to address their struggling offense. The A’s are currently managing to hang onto second place in the American League West, a position they more »
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