Relief Efforts: Offseason bullpen roundup
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell takes stock of each team's closer situation heading into the 2009 season, which will be updated constantly through the winter.
Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008Blalock's homer ties it in ninth, but A's top Rangers on Buck's hit in 11th
Associated PressTravis Buck hit an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Monday night to move into second in the AL West.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 22, 2008Mauer's five hits, four RBIs pace Twins' rout of A's
Associated PressJoe Mauer matched his career high with five hits and had a season-best four RBIs, Kevin Slowey won his fourth straight decision and the Twins beat the Oakland Athletics 12-2 on Friday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 29, 2008Slowey fans career-high 12, Buscher knocks in five RBIs as Twins coast
Kevin Slowey had a career-high 12 strikeouts and Brian Buscher matched his career best with five RBIs in the Minnesota Twins' 13-2 victory over the Athletics on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 19, 2008Ziegler has scoreless streak snapped as Rays edge A's in 12
Reliever Brad Ziegler's record scoreless streak was ended by B.J. Upton and Carlos Pena homered leading off the 12th to give the Tampa Bay Rays a 7-6 win over the Oakland Athletics on Thursday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | August 14, 2008Huston Street loses his job
Tristan H. Cockcroft...pitch type outings. Either way, there should be a few scattered saves for the taking. Rank Santiago Casilla and Joey Devine as the next two most likely candidates for those scattered saves. Casilla has...
Story | August 11, 2008The Talented Mr. Roto: A lesson learned in College Station
Matthew Berry, ESPN.comMatthew Berry finds another elaborate way to relate his life with picking up free agents in this Orioles-and-Rockies-intensive edition.
Story | Conversation | July 25, 2008Relief Efforts: Who could be closing next?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell highlights which current closers could be dealt, and discusses the pitchers next in line to assume those duties.
Story | Conversation | July 23, 2008Relief Efforts: American League bullpen breakdowns
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at each American League bullpen situation to forecast which team will get the most saves and how many it'll rack up.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008Highlighting the biggest overachievers of '08
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comSeveral players are performing better than their track records or perceived talent levels might indicate. Jerry Crasnick runs down the list.
Story | Conversation | July 02, 2008Harden improves to 4-0 as A's blank Giants
Rich Harden pitched one-hit ball for six innings and matched his season high with nine strikeouts, and Kurt Suzuki hit his first career triple in the Oakland Athletics' 4-0 win over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 14, 2008Relief Efforts: Does the Player Rater work for closers?
Eric Karabell, ESPN.comEric Karabell looks at the top closers on the Player Rater, but wonders if it's the perfect tool to analyze relievers' values.
Story | Conversation | June 11, 2008Ellis hits walk-off grand slam as A's down Angels in 12th
Mark Ellis hit a grand slam with two outs in the 12th inning, giving the Oakland Athletics a 7-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday to avoid a three-game sweep.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 08, 2008Garland strikes out eight, K-Rod gets another save in Halos' win
Jon Garland allowed two runs in seven-plus innings, Maicer Izturis hit a leadoff homer for the second straight game, and the Angels extended their lead in the AL West with a 5-3 win over the Athletics.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | June 07, 2008Izturis' homer gives Angels fast start, victory over A's
Maicer Izturis homered on the third pitch of the game to give John Lackey an early lead and the Los Angeles Angels won their season-best sixth straight game with a 3-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night.
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