Brett Tomko

Trades Of The Decade: Griffey To The Reds

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/26/2009

When the Mariners traded away the best player in the game a month into the new millennium, they didn't appear to have obtained much in return. They gave up Ken Griffey Jr.: an All-Star and Gold Glove winner every year of the 1990s and a member of the All-Century team. At the time, Jake Meyer, Antonio Perez, Brett Tomko and Mike Cameron didn't seem like enough of a haul for Griffey. In the days following...

The Two Sides of Adam Dunn: Graph of the Day

Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009

’"You're not going to succeed if you don't have the talent," Reds general manager Jim Bowden said. ’"The ones with the makeup and the character are the ones who take it to the next level. I don't think Adam Dunn needs any nurturing. You just let him go."... ... Dunn is not frightened by Griffey's recent experiences in the spotlight. Neither is he the type to change his...

Pregame stuff: Tomko update, Chavez sighting

SFGate: Oakland Athletics : The Dru (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009

From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Angel Stadium Brett Tomko is here - his arm is still in a sling, and he said that the nerve problem has been traced to his right biceps, where the nerve essentially was pulled. The subsequent irritation has to die down before he can do anything;...

Pregame stuff: Tomko update, Chavez sighting

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009

From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Angel Stadium Brett Tomko is here - his arm is still in a sling, and he said that the nerve problem has been traced to his right biceps, where the nerve essentially was pulled. The subsequent irritation has to die down before he can do anything;...

Brett Tomko (nerve damage) will miss rest of season

ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009

Oakland right-hander Brett Tomko has been sidelined for the rest of the season with nerve damage in his right arm.

Tomko Would Consider Returning To A's In 2010

MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Brett Tomko won the 100th game of his career last night, continuing his impressive 2009 campaign. It was more than just a milestone, however. Tomko tells Drew Davison of the San Jose Mercury News he's hoping the A's will want him back next year if he finishes the season strong. "It's a huge deal for me now and hopefully we'll talk here about a deal," Tomko said. "But it's definitely...

Why can’t the Yanks get players like that?

The LoHud Yankees Blog (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Have you noticed what Brett Tomko is doing in Oakland? He blanked the Rangers last night, throwing nine scoreless innings and allowing five hits without a walk. Tomko is 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA in six starts for Oakland. Yes, 4-1 with a 2.95 ERA. I’m not making that up. The Yankees never quite got on [...] Click on the headline for the rest of this blog post ...

Magic Number: 16

The House That Dewey Built (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

The Sox were idle last night, but were helped by the Oakland A’s who managed to shut-out Texas by a score of 9-0. Who was the dynamic arm behind this 5-hit shutout, you might ask? None other than Brett Tomko, who is quietly pitching very effectively after being jettisoned from the Yankees earlier in the [...]

Tomko shuts out Texas to get 100th win

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Brett Tomko earned his 100th major-league victory in style. The right-hander pitched a five-hitter for his milestone win and the A's dealt a blow to Texas' playoff hopes, routing the Rangers 9-0 on Monday night. "If you're going to do it, do it the right way,"...

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Thoughts On An Offday

Lookout Landing (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

A little while ago I sprawled myself out in the living room and flipped to the DBacks/ Padres game. As I watched Billy Buckner go to work against Chase Headley , I couldn't help but think, wait, what are you doing, this sucks. Because I live in San Diego, I see a lot of the Padres, and because I see a lot of the Padres, I see a lot of guys like Everth Cabrera and Will Venable who I think are pretty...

Behind Brett Tomko's 5-hitter, Athletics shut down Rangers 9-0

Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Released by the New York Yankees on July 29, Tomko (5-3) struck out three and didn't walk a batter in his second career shutout and 13th complete game. He beat Scott Feldman, snapping the right-hander's seven-game winning streak.

Rangers' playoff hopes take hit with loss to A's

ESPN (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Brett Tomko pitched a five-hitter for his 100th major league win and the Athletics dealt a blow to Texas' playoff hopes, routing the Rangers 9-0 on Monday.

Brett Tomko pitches Oakland past Rangers 9-0

Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Brett Tomko pitched a five-hitter for his 100th major league win and the Oakland Athletics dealt a blow to Texas' playoff hopes, routing the Rangers 9-0 on Monday night.

Brett Tomko pitches Oakland past Rangers 9-0

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Brett Tomko pitched a five-hitter for his 100th major league win and the Oakland Athletics dealt a blow to Texas' playoff hopes, routing the Rangers 9-0 on Monday night.

Rangers Gameday: 9/14 Vs. OAK

Baseball Time in Arlington (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

Monday, September 14th Game Preview Oakland Athletics (64-78) vs. Texas Rangers (80-62) Brett Tomko (4-3, 4.47 ERA) vs. Scott Feldman (16-4, 3.46 ERA) 7:05 p.m. CST in Arlington, Texas (Rangers Ballpark in Arlington) TV: FSNSW-HD | Radio: KRLD 105.3 FM, XM 178 Athletics Rangers Position Player Position Player 3B Adam Kennedy DH Julio Borbon CF Rajai Davis SS Elvis Andrus RF Ryan Sweeney 2B Ian Kinsler...