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Ervin Regains Magic, Shuts Down A’s
The A’s have found themselves in a bizarre pattern the last few games. They win in relatively impressive fashion, then get beaten the next game in pretty much the same impressive fashion. Saturday…Read More
Tigers Return Favor, Drop Rivercats 3-1 (I mean…)
When I first saw the lineup the A’s were trotting out at the Coliseum today against the Detroit Tigers my immediate thought was, “Verlander is gonna throw a no-hitter.” I truly believed…Read More
2012 Opening Night: A Night of Unusuals
My balance has been way off kilter for the last 12 hours or so, can’t walk straight, can’t see straight. No, it’s not due to over indulgence of adult beverages at the O.co Coliseum…Read More
Injury Updates: Manny Ramirez, Dallas Braden Experience Setbacks
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the A’s injury woes will continue. A’s left-handed pitcher Dallas “Stay off my Mound” Braden has sustained a strained shoulder. The A’s…Read More
Bartolo Colon: The Bionic Man
At this point in his career, Bartolo Colon and his stem cell infused right arm are reminiscent of the 1970′s Lee Majors driven drama The Six Million Dollar Man. Only in this…Read More
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A’s In 2012: Revisiting The Rotation
August 12, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (32)…Read More
Pitchers and Pythags
This is the second part of a two-part series in which we look at the upcoming 2012 season for the Athletics.…Read More
Who’s Your Opening Day Starter?
Well, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, A’s manager Bob Melvin already knows who will…Read More
Crystal Ball: What Will Oakland’s 2012 Rotation Look Like?
Every Friday, Swingin’ A’s will make a prediction about the A’s 2012 season with the…Read More
A’s 2012 Diagnosis: More Rebuilding, More Frustration
I’ll just say it. The Oakland Athletics have absolutely no shot at competing next year in the…Read More
A’s, Braden Agree On One Year Deal
The A’s agreed to terms on a one year deal with left-handed pitcher Dallas Braden on Tuesday. With Trevor Cahill now gone, the A’s starting rotation will need Braden even more next year. He’s…Read More
A’s 2011 In Review: Dallas Braden
After pitching a perfect game on Mother’s Day during the 2010 season, A’s left-handed pitcher Dallas Braden skyrocketed to stardom. The A’s lefty was a little-known pitcher pitching for…Read More
A’s 2011 In Review: Kurt Suzuki
The A’s 2011 season can be described with probably just one word: inconsistent. Oakland’s offense, while posting some lofty numbers in the second-half, got off to a rough start and ultimately…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
Will Brandon McCarthy Be Back in 2012?
The A’s entered this season with a strong core of starting pitching, but the team was hit hard early on this year by several injuries to their starting staff. Losing starters Dallas Braden and Brett…Read More
Rethinking Oakland’s 2nd “Big Three”
Heading into the season, many believed that Oakland’s pitching staff would be enough to keep the team in contention throughout most of the year. Unfortunately for the Athletics, early injuries to…Read More
A’s Still Trying To Get Healthy
Injuries have been a recurring trend in the Athletics’ clubhouse over the past few seasons, and this season especially, the A’s find themselves hurting all over. Oakland’s starting rotation…Read More
A’s Rich Harden Close To Returning
Rich Harden hasn’t played in a big-league game this season, but the Athletics’ right-hander is getting close to retuning to the team. The A’s have been hit with injuries this season,…Read More
Billy Beane Explains Geren Firing
Entering the 2011 season, the Oakland A’s were figured to be one of the better teams in the American League West. Hope surrounded the young A’s team that had a strong starting rotation capable…Read More
A’s Anderson Needs Surgery?
A’s fans, it’s definitely time to hit the panic button. As reported by Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, A’s young lefty Brett Anderson left the team to head back to Oakland…Read More
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