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Posted October 8, 2008 at 9:00 amIs good hitting contagious?
More to the point: Do hitters perform better when they are surrounded by other patient, proficient hitters?
Now if you’ve already decided where you stand on that question, you have probably also decided what you think the A’s should do this winter.
Billy Beane has already mentioned an interest in finding out how much better Jack Cust could be with some …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Is There A Free Agent 1B Out There For Oakland? (Athletic Supporters)
Posted October 3, 2008 at 1:45 pmGoing into the 2009 season, it is clear that the Oakland A’s need a major jolt of offense. But given where they sit in their rebuilding process, it isn’t immediately obvious where that offense should come from. Clearly, the team needs more production from virtually every spot not occupied by Kurt Suzuki or Jack Cust, [...]
Tags: Bobby Crosby, Carlos Delgado, Carlos Gonzalez, CHC, Daric Barton, Daryle Ward, Doug Mientkiewicz, Eric Chavez, Eric Hinske, Frank Thomas, Jack Cust, Jason Giambi, Jim Thome, Kevin Millar, Kurt Suzuki, Mark Ellis, Mark Sweeney, Mark Teixeira, Mike Sweeney, Oakland, Rich Aurilia, Richie Sexson, Scott Hatteberg, Sean Casey, Tony Clark, Travis Buck, Wes Helms (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A’s Notebook (SFGate Sports: Oakland A's)
Posted September 30, 2008 at 12:00 amMark Ellis’ recent shoulder surgery could result in the second baseman’s return to Oakland. Ellis said Monday that he is concerned that the Sept. 19 arthroscopic procedure, which cleaned up damaged cartilage and fixed a pre-existing labrum tear, might lessen…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A’s notes: Ellis’ injury might be good for Oakland (SFGate Sports: Oakland A's)
Posted September 29, 2008 at 9:05 pmMark Ellis’ recent shoulder surgery could result in the second baseman’s return to Oakland. Ellis said Monday that he is concerned that the Sept. 19 arthroscopic procedure, which cleaned up damaged cartilage and fixed a pre-existing labrum tear, might lessen…
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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 ...Open Game Thread - Game 154: A’s vs. Mariners (Athletics Nation: Front Page Posts)
Posted September 20, 2008 at 12:00 pmYou know, I feel kinda sorry for the Mariners. Not sorry enough to enjoy the fact that it’s kinda nice to have a division whipping boy, or to not hope that the A’s send them to their tenth consecutive loss today, but … well, OK, I don’t really feel all that sorry for them after all, I guess.
Kirk Saarloos returns to the rotation …
Tags: Carlos Silva, Jack Cust, Justin Duchscherer, Kirk Saarloos, Mark Ellis, Travis Buck (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Ellis surgery goes well (SFGate Sports: Oakland A's)
Posted September 20, 2008 at 12:00 amSecond baseman Mark Ellis had damaged cartilage in his right shoulder repaired in a two-hour procedure in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Friday. Ellis’ agent, Jamie Murphy, said the previously existing tear in Ellis’ labrum also was repaired by Dr. Doug Freedberg and…
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Posted September 19, 2008 at 8:36 pmSecond baseman Mark Ellis had damaged cartilage in his right shoulder repaired in a two-hour procedure in Scottsdale, Ariz., on Friday. Ellis’ agent, Jamie Murphy, said the previously existing tear in Ellis’ labrum also was repaired by Dr. Doug Freedberg and…
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...A’ Ellis will have shoulder surgery (Oakland A's Headlines)
Posted September 17, 2008 at 5:45 pmOAKLAND — A’s second baseman Mark Ellis will undergo surgery on his right shoulder Friday back home in Arizona. A’s manager Bob Geren said Wednesday that Dr.
Tags: Arizona, Bob Geren, Mark Ellis (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Ellis will have surgery to repair right shoulder (SFGate Sports: Oakland A's)
Posted September 17, 2008 at 12:00 amMark Ellis will have arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage damage in his right shoulder Friday, according to his agent, Jamie Murphy. Murphy said that Ellis got a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum on Tuesday and that Yocum concurred with A’s orthopedist…