On Friday, the A’s traded away starting catcher Kurt Suzuki along with cash considerations to the Washington Nationals for Single A catcher David Freitas. Suzuki was the A’s longest tenured player, a title which now falls onto the injured shoulders of Dallas Braden. The deal came as a surprise to players and fans alike. Although Suzuki has struggled with the bat, more »
Five Run Fifth Inning Dooms Parker as A’s Fall to Arizona 8-3
Two pitches spelled doom for Jarrod Parker. A RBI double to Justin Upton and a grand slam by Miguel Montero pushed the Diamondbacks to a 6-1 lead and they coasted to an 8-3 victory in the second game of the three game series in Arizona. Parker’s scoreless streak ended in the first inning and he could not [...]
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 »
Yankees Provide Early Fireworks in 6-3 Defeat of A’s; Chavez Plays First Game as Visitor in Oakland
The A’s reunion with former third baseman Eric Chavez did not go exactly as planned. Oakland had planned for fireworks following the game, but Chavez’s Yankee teammates decided to provide some of their own blasts during the game. The A’s added their own power display, but wound up coming short and losing 6-3 to the Yankees in the series opener. more »
Lincecum Falters, Over Patience Dooms Giants in 6-2 Loss to A’s
A sweep was not to be for the Giants Sunday at AT&T Park, as a now common Tim Lincecum meltdown gave the visiting Athletics just enough to win. Lincecum cruised through the first three innings before self-destructing in the fourth against the bottom of the A’s lineup, costing himself and the Giants the game. The newly patient Giants’ offence took more »
Tommy Milone Shuts Out Royals for First Win as an Oakland Athletic
What a difference a day can make in baseball… After solid pitching performances in Japan, followed by two not-so-solid pitching performances in the continuation of the opening series against the Seattle Mariners, A’s starter Tommy Milone got the A’s starting rotation back on track with eight innings of shut-out pitching Monday night to earn his first victory of the season. more »
