Crisp expects to return Sunday; Sweeney goes deep
Here’s your afternoon A’s update since I didn’t post anything baseball-related this morning: –Coco Crisp says his left hamstring injury isn’t serious, and he thinks he’ll be back in the lineup...
View ArticleJosh Outman sent down, 5th starter battle officially down to three
****Here’s the lowdown on the A’s news of the morning … Left-hander Josh Outman, who appeared a top candidate to be the fifth starter when spring training started, was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento...
View ArticlePerfect weather for A’s-Twins series opener
I thought I was pretty wise to jam my suitcase full of warm clothing for this nine-game road trip to cold weather cities. It’s turned out to be a picturesque afternoon at Target Field in Minneapolis –...
View ArticleReminiscing on Little League day; Dallas Braden to see doctor
It’s Little League day at the Coliseum, so there was a trail of kids making their way past the A’s dugout high-fiving Gio Gonzalez and Bobby Cramer this morning. … I have vivid memories of attending...
View ArticleCoco Crisp out of the lineup again, A’s say it’s precautionary
It’s a perfect afternoon for baseball at the Coliseum. I have no idea what kind of crowd will show up today, a rare non-holiday Monday afternoon game. But it’s a potentially big game for the A’s no...
View ArticleConor Jackson gets another start at first base for A’s; Kevin Kouzmanoff back...
It’s early May, and the Royals are 17-14 and in second place in the AL Central. That has people talking in Kansas City after this franchise has struggled for so long. But the real buzz as the A’s begin...
View ArticleA’s-Rangers makeup date set; Sweeney starts again, Matsui sits
It’s a gloomy afternoon at the Coliseum, as the A’s try to even the series with a White Sox team that’s suddenly playing very good ball. On to the news … –The A’s and Texas Rangers will make up...
View ArticleRyan Sweeney gets a look as No. 2 hitter
All is quiet on the A’s front leading into Game 2 of this three-game set against the Red Sox. Coco Crisp and Kurt Suzuki both have the day off, so David DeJesus leads off and Ryan Sweeney hits second,...
View ArticleCoco Crisp sits again, status unknown for Thursday
Checking in from Toronto, where the hot topic of the day is whether the Blue Jays are stealing signs from the center field seats during home games. Toronto GM Alex Anthopoulos spoke at a news...
View ArticleCatching up on a quiet (so far) A’s offseason
Hello everybody … long time, no blog. I’ve been doubling up lately with Cal football coverage and that’s taken the lion’s share of my time. But “Inside the A’s” has been neglected long enough, so I...
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