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Around the Athleticsosphere: Kendall implicates Crosby, too
16 hours ago - sfgate.com
... Oakland Athletics : The Drumbeat: : Around the Athleticsosphere: Kendall implicates Crosby, too Former Oakland Athletics catcher Jason Kendall and his wife Chantel, in the middle of a divorce, have managed to implicate not only Kendall but former teammate Bobby Crosby in a scandal involving the misuse of... Former Oakland Athletics catcher Jason Kendall and his wife Chantel, in the middle of a divorce, have managed to implicate not only Kendall but former teammate Bobby Crosby in a scandal involving the misuse of the attention-deficit ... Read More »
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Sheets' ugly stat line: 10 runs, no outs
17 hours ago - sacbee.com
GOODYEAR, Ariz. Ben Sheets was battered for runs without retiring a batter in his latest poor showing, and the Cincinnati Reds beat the A's - Monday. Sheets signed a one-year, $ million contract with Oakland after missing last season because of elbow problems that required surger Read More »
4. Powell among CWS Legends nominees
21 hours ago - mlb.mlb.com
... among CWS Legends nominees PHOENIX -- Athletics catcher Landon Powell, who posted big numbers throughout his three-year playing career at the University of South Carolina, has been named along with former Oakland players as one of the nominees for the NCAA College World Series Legends Team. The team, which will represent student-athletes who had the best College World Series performances in the years the event has been played at Omaha's famed Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium, will be honored at the event -- the last College World Series contest to be played there. "I am ... Read More »
7. Ten-run first paces Reds' rout of Athletics
1 day ago - cincinnati.reds.mlb.com
... two earned runs and one hit on Balentien's homer. Worth noting: Former Reds star Eric Davis, an instructor in camp, was given a nice ovation by the crowd of , when he took over as first-base coach in the fourth inning. Davis, a two-time All-Star, was part of the World Series-winning Reds team that defeated the Athletics in four games. Cactus League records: Reds -- Athletics -- Up next: Brandon Phillips, Jay Bruce and Cabrera will be in the lineup when the Reds travel to Tucson, Ariz., to face the D-backs at : p.m. ET. Johnny Cueto will start for the Reds against ... Read More »
8. Rosales posts three hits in Athletics loss
1 day ago - oakland.athletics.mlb.com
... two earned runs and one hit on Balentien's homer. Worth noting: Former Reds star Eric Davis, an instructor in camp, was given a nice ovation by the crowd of , when he took over as first-base coach in the fourth inning. Davis, a two-time All-Star, was part of the World Series-winning Reds team that defeated the Athletics in four games. Cactus League records: Reds -- Athletics -- Up next: Brandon Phillips, Jay Bruce and Cabrera will be in the lineup when the Reds travel to Tucson, Ariz., to face the D-backs at : p.m. ET. Johnny Cueto will start for the Reds against ... Read More »
9. Sheets doesn't record out in third start
1 day ago - mlb.mlb.com
... Athletics for $ million as a free agent this offseason, allowed eight hits -- including a two-run homer -- and a walk as his spring ERA jumped to .. The -year-old did not pitch last season after undergoing elbow surgery and is expected to lead a rather young Athletics rotation as the team's Opening Day starter. Before Monday's game against Cincinnati, manager Bob Geren voiced hope of having Sheets go four innings or - pitches. He was relieved by righty Fernando Hernandez, who quickly retired three in a row. Oakland out of it early as Sheets unable to record an out ... Read More »
10. Sheets allows 10 runs without recording an out
1 day ago - sfgate.com
... which Im including below. Ben Sheets will be the... From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser in Goodyear, Ariz. UPDATE: Sheets says he feels great physically. He spoke at length about his bummer of a day, which Im including below. Ben Sheets will be the Athletics Opening Night starter, and the team must hope he gets things straightened out by then, because today against the Reds, the $ million right-hander had an extraordinarily poor outing. "I know people have had bad springs, but this is taking it to a whole new level," Sheets just told us after going to throw two more innings' ... Read More »
11. More cuts, Cassevah offered back - updated
1 day ago - sfgate.com
... Cassevah back to the Angels there's no word yet on whether the Angels will pay the $K to take him back or if they'll allow Oakland to keep him. I know minor-league catcher Josh Donaldson will be rooting for the Angels to return his lifelong pal the two dream of playing for the same big-league team. The Athletics also sent pitchers Fautino De Los Santos, Pedro Figueroa and Clayton Mortenson to minor-league camp today, another indication that both Joey Devine and Justin Duchscherer will be getting worked into games soon reliever Michael Wuertz will make his spring debut Wednesday. ... Read More »
12. Athletics offer Rule 5 pick back to Angels
1 day ago - mlb.mlb.com
... said of Mortensen, who was - with a . ERA in six starts in Oakland last year. "He has the velocity and the movement. He just needs to work on his control and controlling his running game." The Athletics have players, including non-roster invitees, remaining in camp. On Sunday, the team reassigned right-handed pitchers Sam Demel and Matt Wright, left-handed pitcher Cedrick Bowers, catchers Max Stassi and Joel Galarraga, and infielders Grant Green, Dallas McPherson, Jemile Weeks, Matt Whitney and Corey Wimberly to their Minor League camp. Philadelphia slugger not concerned ... Read More »
14. Chavez is making strong first impression
1 day ago - sacbee.com
PHOENIX Eric Chavez's bat was quiet, but his glove was active. Playing in consecutive games for the first time since last April, Chavez handled seven chances without an error at first base in Oakland's - victory over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday. Chavez, who was for , will Read More »
15. Athletics notebook: Oakland Athletics' Trevor Cahill makes strong bid ...
1 day ago - contracostatimes.com
... Athletics No. starter. "The biggest thing is I felt a lot more comfortable out there," Cahill said. "I was overthrowing the last two games, big time." Stewart held a roughly hourlong meeting with Athletics pitchers, covering several topics but specifically competitiveness, confidence and how teams usually feed off their pitchers. Cahill and Stewart actually taped an Athletics commercial together this offseason, where Stewart tries to teach Cahill the stare-down. "It's always great to have a guy that won games four years in a row come in and talk to the pitching staff," Cahill said. ... Read More »
16. Cahill makes bid for rotation
1 day ago - mercurynews.com
... Athletics No. starter. "The biggest thing is I felt a lot more comfortable out there," Cahill said. "I was overthrowing the last two games, big time." Stewart held a roughly hourlong meeting with Athletics pitchers, covering several topics but specifically competitiveness, confidence and how teams usually feed off their pitchers. Cahill and Stewart actually taped an Athletics commercial together this offseason, where Stewart tries to teach Cahill the stare-down. "It's always great to have a guy that won games four years in a row come in and talk to the pitching staff," Cahill said. ... Read More »
17. Chavez simply enjoying the moment
2 days ago - mlb.mlb.com
. (Jeff Chiu/AP) PHOENIX -- Athletics third baseman Eric Chavez played in back-to-back games at first base this weekend for the first time this spring in his rehabilitation from last year's back surgery. Read More »
18. Athletics BEAT / Stewart teaches pitchers about grit
2 days ago - sfgate.com
... - victory over Kansas City. He threw his new curveball five or six times and was pleased with it. Cahill was born in , a year in which Stewart won games for Oakland. Cahill doesn't remember Stewart as a pitcher but said he got a lot out of the talk. "He talked about how the rest of the team feeds off the pitcher," Cahill said. "You should want the ball and have confidence in yourself." Cahill and Stewart shot an Athletics commercial this winter in which Stewart, famous for his intensity, tries to show the non-demonstrative Cahill how to do a proper glare. "He's trying to teach ... Read More »
19. Day in camp: Athletics 10, Royals 3
2 days ago - kansascity.com
... runs in each of the first three innings.</p><p>Davies and Tejeda are generally viewed as the top two candidates to round out the five-man rotation. Kyle Farnsworth, Edgar Osuna and Philip Humber are also in the mix.</p><p>It goes without saying, Davies acknowledged, that if youre going to make the team, youve got to start showing that you can command your pitches and get people out. I havent done it so far.</p><p>The Royals, --, didnt score until Vance Wilsons two-run homer in the seventh inning. Buck Coats added an RBI single in the eighth.</p><p>Oakland, --, put the game away with a ... Read More »
20. Oakland Athletics beat Kansas City Royals 10-3
2 days ago - sports.yahoo.com
... staff were treated to a motivational talk from former As ace Dave Stewart early in the day. The -year-old never saw Stewart pitch, not even on television replays. It was great to have somebody who has won games talk to us, Cahill said. He covered all the bases. He talked about how the team feeds off the pitcher and gives the team confidence. Cahill did film a commercial with Stewart, which utilizes the former World Series MVPs famed death stare. Its one of those funny ones where he tries to teach me the stare down and I wasnt getting it, Cahill said. ... Read More »
