Suzuki receives Catfish Hunter Award
During his time as an ace right-hander for the A’s, Jim “Catfish” Hunter was known as someone who carried more than his share of the load.
Current A’s catcher Kurt Suzuki can certainly identify with that, and so Wednesday’s announcement that Suzuki was selected by his teammates and coaches as the recipient of the 2009 Jim “Catfish” Hunter Award seemed fitting.
Suzuki, who likely will lead American League catchers in games started for the second consecutive season, and Hunter, who twice threw more than 300 innings and eclipsed the 250-frame mark in six other seasons, would have made quite the battery.
Click here to read the full article – By Mychael Urban of MLB.com
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A’s bullpen promises bright future
The A’s will have plenty of question marks heading into Spring Training 2010, but there won’t be much uncertainty surrounding the constitution of their bullpen.
Heading into this week’s series against the Rangers — the second of three games is scheduled for Tuesday — Oakland’s relievers were sporting an American League-best 3.57 ERA, and every key member of the unit is expected back next season.
Even better for the cost-conscious club: They’ll return on the cheap.
All-Star closer Andrew Bailey, right-hander Brad Ziegler and left-hander Craig Breslow aren’t yet eligible for arbitration, and top setup man Michael Wuertz is a year from free agency.
Click here to read the full article – By Mychael Urban of MLB.com
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After day off, Suzuki to continue grinding
A’s manager Bob Geren gave starting catcher Kurt Suzuki the day off on Sunday in order to keep him fresh for the upcoming series against the White Sox in Chicago.
Suzuki has played in 124 games this season, and caught in 115 of those. With reserve catcher Landon Powell showing some power at the plate, Geren has had the flexibility to give Suzuki an occasional day off.
According to Geren, Suzuki will be back behind the plate on Tuesday. Suzuki, who caught 141 games last season after only catching 68 in 2007, said the grind of catching over 130 games can catch up with player.
Click here to read the full article – By Jayson Addcox of MLB.com
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Hairston’s slam lifts A’s to win in finale
Starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez did something on Sunday that he hadn’t done all season. And he was glowing after the game.
The A’s 5-2 victory over the Mariners was great and the dramatic fashion in which the A’s took the lead was even better, but for Gonzalez, seven innings of work was awesome. In 12 starts this season, Gonzalez has been one out from completing seven innings twice, but both times he was unable to do it.
On Sunday the lefty shined, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out three to earn his fifth win of the season. Gonzalez used a steady diet of curveballs and fastballs to go with a new four-seam changeup that he recently added to his repertoire.
Click here to read the full article – By Jayson Addcox of MLB.com
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Report: Tejada suspected of tipping pitches with A’s in 2001
The New York Times reported over the weekend that former A’s shortstop Miguel Tejada was suspected of tipping pitches to opponents, supposedly infuriating his Oakland teammates during the 2001 season.
If true, that adds some spice to a playoff season in which the A’s won 102 games and the AL wild card. But no solid evidence has been presented, and Tejada has denied everything.
The story also included speculation that Tejada purposely botched plays on balls hit by Toronto’s Tony Batista and the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Adrian Beltre, both players with whom Tejada supposedly was close.
Things got so tense over the season, according to the story, that manager Art Howe called a team meeting to clear the air.
Click here to read the full article – By Joe Stiglich of http://www.marinij.com
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Davis back in lineup with fractured thumb
A day after learning that the pain in the tip of his right thumb is a small fracture, A’s outfielder Rajai Davis accomplished his primary goal for the day.
Davis, who didn’t start Monday for the first time in 24 games, convinced the team’s athletic trainers and coaches that not only did he not need to be placed on the disabled list, but that he was ready to get right back into the starting lineup.
He did it by showing up early, as usual, hopping on the 2 p.m. PT bus to Safeco Field. By 2:30, he was on the field, throwing. By batting practice at 5:15, his name was on the lineup card, starting in center field and batting second.
Click here to read the full article – By Mychael Urban of MLB.com
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Hot-hitting Ellis up to No. 3 in A’s lineup
The way Mark Ellis had been swinging, manager Bob Geren had no choice but to move him up in the order.
So Geren slid Ellis, the reigning American League Player of the Week, up from eighth to the No. 6 spot on Monday. That lasted all of two games. Ellis is moving again. He was in the lineup batting third for Wednesday’s rubber match against the Yankees.
“He’s been swinging the bat as good as anybody,” Geren said.
Ellis has 20 RBIs in August through Tuesday’s game, tied with Minnesota’s Joe Mauer for the Major League lead. His 12 doubles since the All-Star break rank fifth in the AL.
Click here to read the full article – By Adam Loberstein of MLB.com
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