Daric Barton

With Barton back, Cats lose in 10

Sacramento Bee (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Daric Barton was hoping he had safely retired his River Cats jersey and had seen the last of places such as New Mexico.

Ex-Cardinals Watch 7-22-08: Barton Heads On Rehab Trip, Gonzalez ROY, Wilson Ends Hitless Streak, Renteria Making Progress

Cardinals Best News Links (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008

Daric Barton(Athletics): First baseman Daric Barton will get the six staples out of the top of his head today, the remnants from his dive into a too-shallow pool July 13. He'll also head to Albuquerque to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Sacramento, and he'll move to Round Rock, Texas, with the River Cats before returning to Oakland. Barton Heads Out Edgar Gonzalez(Padres): At some point, possibly...

The A's 1B and odd injuries

Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008

The A's 1B and odd injuries Remember when Dan Johnson gave himself double vision thanks to some careless suntan lotion usage? Now Daric Barton and the pool...

Dive Only Into Pools Of Which You Know The Depth [Daric Barton]

Deadspin (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

If you were wondering where Daric Barton was when Oakland was playing the Yankees this weekend (who of us wasn't'), well he wasn't playing because he got hurt during the All-Star break. The rookie...

Daric Barton Should Avoid Pools

Foul Balls (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

As I've noted over the last few years here since I began writing at FanHouse, the Oakland Athletics sure do suffer a lot of injuries. Last season it seemed like everybody on the roster spent some time on the disabled list, and so far in 2008 it's been a lot of the same. That's why I'm hoping when the A's finally move to Fremont and build a new stadium, they build some kind of bubble around it so

Dive into shallow pool equals neck ache, scar

San Fransisco Chronicle (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

For someone who had to be placed on the disabled list, Daric Barton is awfully lucky. The A's rookie first baseman dived into a shallow pool and struck his head during the All-Star break, and has a stiff neck and six staples on the crown of his head as a...

A's Barton on DL With Head, Neck Injuries

Washington Post (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

Daric Barton smacked his head on the bottom of a pool during the all-star break, requiring six staples to close the gash and leaving the Oakland first baseman with a neck strain that landed him on the disabled list yesterday.

A's player on DL after injury in pool

ajc.com (Free subscription) | 07/20/2008

New York — Daric Barton smacked his head on the bottom of a pool during the All-Star break, requiring six staples to close the gash and leaving the Oakland first baseman with a neck strain that landed him on the disabled list Saturday.

• Ill-advised dive into pool puts A's Barton on DL - ESPN
• A's 1B Barton on DL after hitting head in pool - Fox News
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A's Barton on DL after hitting head in pool

MSNBC.com: Baseball (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

Daric Barton smacked his head on the bottom of a pool during the All-Star break, requiring six staples to close the gash and leaving the Oakland first baseman with a neck strain that landed him on the disabled list Saturday.

A's Barton on DL after hitting head in pool

CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

Daric Barton smacked his head on the bottom of a pool during the All-Star break, requiring six staples to close the gash and leaving the Oakland first baseman with a neck strain that landed him on the disabled list Saturday.

Uses His Head, Hits Bottom (and the DL . . .)

Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

We’re sure this wasn’t a suicide attempt based on the pending news of the Joe Blanton swap to Philadelphia. (We think . . . ) Oakland Athletics first baseman Daric Barton took a dive into the pool at his buddy’s apartment complex during the All-Star break . . . and, misjudging how shallow was the water, [...]

Barton on DL after All-Star break pool mishap

USA Today (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

Daric Barton smacked his head on the bottom of a pool during the All-Star break, requiring six staples to close the gash and ...

A's put Barton on the shelf

kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

The Oakland Athletics placed first baseman Daric Barton on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday due to a neck strain. The move is retroactive to July 14.

Ex-Cardinals Watch 7-18-08: Cepeda To Be Honored, Barton To D.L., Suppan Return, Young Hurting, Haren Next Start, Moyer Nice Outing

Cardinals Best News Links (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008

Orlando Cepeda(Retired): While Orlando Cepeda's statistical feats immortalized him in the minds of all Giants fans, the ballclub announced Friday its plan to further cement Cepeda's Bay Area legacy -- literally. Giants To Design Statue For Cepeda Daric Barton(Athletics): The Oakland Athletics placed first baseman Daric Barton on the 15-day disabled list on Saturday due to a neck strain. The move is...

Short Post of the Day: Hackiness

Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008

Using Fangraph's leaderboards , here are the 10 players least likely to hack at a pitch outside of the zone: Name Team O-Swing% Jack Cust Athletics 12.23% Marco Scutaro Blue Jays 12.81% B.J. Upton Rays 14.57% Troy Glaus Cardinals 14.66% Daric Barton Athletics 14.72% Bobby Abreu Yankees 14.85% Chipper Jones Braves 14.94% Brian Giles Padres 15.57% Jason Giambi Yankees 15.62% Johnny Damon Yankees 16.62%...