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A’s Joey Devine Will Undergo Surgery

July 24, 2011; Bronx, NY, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Joey Devine (33) pitches during the eighth inning against the against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees defeated the…Read More

Closing Time: A’s Name Grant Balfour Closer

While questions still remain about their first base and third base situations, the Oakland A’s have seemingly addressed one crucial position this spring: the closer’s role. According to the…Read More

Crystal Ball: Who Will Be Oakland’s Closer In 2012?

Every Friday, Swingin’ A’s will make a prediction about the A’s 2012 season with the help of our “crystal ball.” The series, appropriately titled “Crystal Ball Fridays,” will continue through…Read More

A’s 2011 In Review: Grant Balfour

Transitioning from the tough American League East to the much softer American League West proved to be an easy task for Oakland reliever Grant Balfourthis year. Balfour, who used to pitch against the Red…Read More

A’s 2011 Report Card: Pitching

The grades are in! Swingin’ A’s hands out grades to the 2011 Oakland Athletics. This is part two of a three-part series that takes a closer look at some of the A’s triumphs and struggles…Read More

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Where Did The Pitching Go?

For the entire first half of the 2011 season, the Oakland Athletics battled through various injuries…Read More

Grant Balfour Takes Over Closing Duties

After questioning manager Bob Geren’s management style, A’s left-hander Brian Fuentes found…Read More

A’s Pitchers Getting It Done

If the Oakland A’s are to make it to their first postseason appearance since the 2006 season, the…Read More

Opening Series Thoughts

With a revamped offense and a solidified bullpen, the Oakland A’s are hoping that they can unseat…Read More

Joey Devine Sent Down To Triple-A

According to the Athletics team site, the A’s have option reliever Joey Devine to Triple-A Sacramento.…Read More

A’s Notes: Bailey & Harden Injured, Opening Night, & More!

The Athletics are hurting once again, as the team lost All-Star closer Andrew Bailey yesterday to an…Read More

What’s Wrong With Josh Outman & Joey Devine?

With March now almost half-over, the Athletics are setting their sights on Opening Night, when they’ll…Read More

Oakland’s Young Arms Expendable?

In a recent post on MLBTradeRumors.com, the Oakland Athletics were a topic of Peter Gammons’ discussion…Read More

A’s Notes: Contracts, Uniforms, & More!

The A’s reached agreements with a few players earlier last week, and did not have to go through…Read More

Now That’s What I Call Relief: A’s Bullpen Among AL’s Best

The A’s will enter the 2011 season with one of the best starting rotations, but the team will…Read More

Rumors: A’s Looking To Add Brian Fuentes?

Heading into this season, Oakland’s primary strength is going to be its starting pitching, but…Read More

A’s Notes: Harden Deal, Willingham, & More!

The A’s officially announced that Rich Harden is back with the team, and will compete for a starting…Read More

A’s Notes: Devine, Outman, Taylor and More!

The A’s suffered a ton of injuries this past season, and while the A’s are merely idle…Read More

Oakland A’s 2010 Report Card

With the regular season finally over, it is time to take a look back at the 81-81 2010 Oakland Athletics.…Read More

Where’s The Relief?

Heading into the season, the Oakland A’s were thought to possess a top bullpen, which was to be…Read More