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InHistoric (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
On August 16th, the Oakland Athletics celebrated the 80th anniversary of the 1929 Philadelphia Athletics, who won the World Series, by dressing up in their old uniforms from the '29 season. $18 outfield tickets were dropped to $9.29, $30 box seats were dropped to $19.29, and 10,000 fans walked away with retro A's jerseys. A's manager Bob Geren came out in a suit and tie, a nod to the legendary skipper...
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True Blue LA (Free subscription) | 11/07/2009
More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Joe Torre telepathically tells Don Mattingly that he didn't have any professional managing experience before he got his first MLB managing gig. Browse more photos » The topic of the moment at Dodger Thoughts is manager heir-apparent Don Mattingly and whether or not his lack of professional managing experience is an issue. At some point it occurred to...
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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
OAKLAND – Joe Saunders got a shot for his ailing left shoulder in August and has felt great ever since. Saunders pitched five effective innings, Mike Napoli homered and the Los Angeles Angels closed out an impressive regular season with a 5-3 victory over the A's on Sunday. The American League West champions swept the three-game set against the A's and will host the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of...
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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
BEN MARGOT Associated Press The Angels' Kendry Morales avoids getting caught by Kurt Suzuki and steals home during the second inning Friday night. OAKLAND – Juan Rivera homered to help Jered Weaver end a three-start losing streak, and the Los Angeles Angels sent the A's to their fifth consecutive loss with a 5-2 victory Friday night. Torii Hunter had an RBI single for the American League West...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
While the Angels are preparing for their first-round playoff series against Boston, the A's are looking at three more regular-season games, period. Manager Bob Geren said Ryan Sweeney (knee) is done for the year and that Nomar Garciaparra will start one more time. Tonight, Gio Gonzalez (6-6,...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Safeco Field With the days ticking away, there's little news in A's land. Ryan Sweeney is still out with knee tendinitis. Sweeney's already said it might keep him out the rest of the way, and manager Bob Geren agreed today, though he said he'd...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Safeco Field Ryan Sweeney's achy knees will keep him out tonight and maybe the rest of the way, although manager Bob Geren said he'd like to get Sweeney on the field because he's the team's No.3 hitter. I don't see the point, considering how few...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/28/2009
Before Sunday's finale at Angel Stadium, A's manager Bob Geren called starter Edgar Gonzalez the key. That turned out to be the case - Gonzalez wasn't at his best in the Angels' 7-4 victory, which eradicated the A's hopes of finishing above .500. Oakland...
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Subway Squawkers (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
Carlos Beltran is hitting .311 since returning to the lineup. One would think that getting Beltran back would not only help hitting and defense, but provide an emotional lift to a team that could really use one. But the Mets are now 4-14 with Beltran back. Sure, this team has a lot of problems, but are they really this bad? Or is there something else going on? Maybe it has something to do with the...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/24/2009
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum Outfielder Scott Hairston is out again with that sore hip and SI joint, but manager Bob Geren emphasized that Hairston is day-to-day and not out for the season; he said he and the training staff were surprised in when a report came on...
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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
DINO VOURNAS Associated Press It was a OAKLAND -- Dana Eveland doesn't mind waiting in the wings but would like the chance to star. Eveland provided a good opening act Sunday. Eveland pitched five strong innings in his first start since July 7 as the Oakland A's matched their season high seven-game win streak by defeating the Cleveland Indians 11-4. The A's left-hander earned his first win since April...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/20/2009
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum Scott Hairston makes his first appearance of the season lower than the sixth spot in the lineup - he's batting eighth. Manager Bob Geren characterized it more as "moving other guys up," with that sluggin g second baseman Mark...
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San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum The A's were still discussing bringing young slugger Chris Carter up as of yesterday, but the decision was made not to promote the first baseman when Triple-A Sacramento's season ended last night; manager Bob Geren said the team wants...
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Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
BEN MARGOT Associated Press The A's Mark Ellis upends Indians second baseman Jamey Carroll in the second inning of their game Friday. Ellis was out and Matt Carson was safe at first on the failed double play. OAKLAND, Calif. -- Brett Anderson felt his slider was dominant Friday night against but it was the Oakland right-hander's slow curve that did most of the damage against Cleveland. Anderson pitched...
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