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Loading ...The Grades Are In (Chin Music)
Posted September 29, 2008 at 9:45 amThank goodness it’s over!
That’s about the best thing you can say about the A’s season, especially the second half. It’s been miserable to watch, so I can only imagine how much of a grind it’s been for the players involved. Incidentally, the final numbers: 75 victories (their fewest since 1998); 51 players used, including 24 [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...The 2009 Oakland A’s Starting Pitchers? (Athletics Nation: Front Page Posts)
Posted September 23, 2008 at 7:00 amIt’s been the unlucky 13 for the Oakland Athletics in 2008. The A’s have had 13 different pitchers start at least one game for the A’s this year. You ready for this list? Joe Blanton, Rich Harden, Justin Duchscherer, Gio Gonzalez, Kirk Saarloos, Lenny DiNardo, Chad Gaudin, Dan Meyer, Josh Outman, Sean Gallagher, Dallas Braden, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith.
Some of those guys were traded, …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Who’s a keeper? (Chin Music)
Posted September 18, 2008 at 11:32 amTime to throw one out to the readers today. The return of Travis Buck on Tuesday and Carlos Gonzalez and Chris Denorfia last night has created an outfield that resembles a flock of sheep. No way they’re all going to get a look over the final 10 days. So the question for you today is [...]
Tags: Aaron Cunningham, Carlos Gonzalez, Chris Denorfia, Dallas Braden, Dana Eveland, Daric Barton, Greg Smith, Kurt Suzuki, Ryan Sweeney, Travis Buck (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Firing off a snappy statistic: A’s lead majors in pickoffs (SFGate Sports: Oakland A's)
Posted September 16, 2008 at 12:00 amTexas manager Ron Washington wasn’t going to take any chances. When Dallas Braden picked off Rangers leadoff man Joaquin Arias in the first inning, Washington had first-base coach Gary Pettis keep everyone close to the bag the rest of the game. “We were…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Braden probably won roster spot before injury (SFGate Sports: Oakland A's)
Posted September 15, 2008 at 12:00 amDallas Braden believes his season is over, shortened two-plus weeks by a groin strain. “I think I might be done,” Braden said Sunday. “To pitch, I have to prepare to pitch, and to do that, I have to throw with little or no discomfort. I can’t go into a big-…
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Smith and Braden have A’s atop majors in pickoffs (SFGate Sports: Oakland A's)
Posted September 15, 2008 at 12:00 amTexas manager Ron Washington wasn’t going to take any chances. When Dallas Braden picked off Rangers leadoff man Joaquin Arias in the first inning, Washington had first-base coach Gary Pettis keep everyone close to the bag the rest of the game. “We were…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A’s pitcher Dallas Braden probably lost for the season (Oakland Athletics)
Posted September 14, 2008 at 8:30 pmDallas Braden’s left groin is painful enough, but the timing of the injury hurts even more.
Tags: Dallas Braden (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A’s notes: Braden probably won a spot before his injury (SFGate Sports: Oakland A's)
Posted September 14, 2008 at 8:06 pmDallas Braden believes his season is over, shortened two-plus weeks by a groin strain. “I think I might be done,” Braden said Sunday. “To pitch, I have to prepare to pitch, and to do that I have to throw with little or no discomfort. I can’t go into a big-…
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Braden’s burden: ill-timed groin injury (Oakland A's Headlines)
Posted September 14, 2008 at 6:56 pmDallas Braden’s left groin is painful enough, but the timing of the injury hurts even more.
Braden had strung together his most impressive stretch of appearances as a major leaguer before feeling a “pop” in his groin in the first inning Thursday against the Texas Rangers.
In all likelihood he’ll miss the season’s final two weeks, though he may get an MRI in the next …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Wrap: Game 148 - A’s 7, Rangers 1 (Athletics Nation: Front Page Posts)
Posted September 13, 2008 at 4:05 pmToday’s Oakland Athletics victory might mark the first time in weeks that the A’s marketing department looks out on the field and says, “Now, that’s what we meant when we launched this ‘100% Baseball’ campaign!” From the outset of this game, the A’s seemed focused and poised, professional if you will, and put together a full, well-played game that resulted in a nice victory against …
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