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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

Who’s The Closer?

With Andrew Bailey back with the team, the A’s have to decide whether or not to have Bailey jump into the closer’s role. The A’s have managed pretty well without Bailey for the first…Read More

Right-Hander Wuertz Back With The A’s

With all of the players on the D.L. during the 2010 season, I must say that it is quite refreshing to see someone come off that list.  On Monday, the A’s were able to reinstate right-hander Michael…Read More

A’s Place Dallas Braden On 15-Day DL

So this is why the A’s spent so much time this winter adding depth to their roster. The Athletics announced on their official team site that they have placed starting pitcher Dallas Braden on the…Read More

Brandon McCarthy Emerges As A’s Fifth-Starter

It’s officially over. After weeks of endless competition, the A’s have selected Brandon McCarthy to be the team’s No. 5 starter. He beat out guys like Josh Outman, Tyson Ross, and Bobby…Read More

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Josh Outman Sent Down To Minors

Josh Outman is out of the No.5 starter race, as the Athletics announced that they sent him down to Triple-A…Read More

Oakland’s Fifth Starter Race Continues…

Opening Night is right around the corner, and the Oakland Athletics are nearing a very tough decision…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

A’s Have Plenty Of Options

The Athletics have a lot of options this season, and from the looks of it, there’s still a lot…Read More

Early Impressions So Far…

The Oakland A’s have gone 5-6 so far this spring, and within those first 11 games, there have…Read More

Harden’s Chances At Making The Rotation

With spring training in full swing now, the Oakland A’s are readying themselves for the start of…Read More

A’s Notes: Cahill Torched, Crisp Goes Deep, & More!

The Athletics got their first taste of spring training, as they took out the Chicago Cubs on Sunday,…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