Rosales posts three hits in A's loss
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 19:05:00 EDT)
The A's, who found themselves in comeback mode early after Ben Sheets' rocky outing, fell to the Reds in Cactus League action on Monday, 13-5.

Sheets doesn't record out in third start
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:17:00 EDT)
A's right-hander Ben Sheets, making his third spring start, faced 10 Reds batters without recording an out Monday en route to surrendering 10 runs (nine earned) at Goodyear Stadium.

A's offer Rule 5 pick back to Angels
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 14:04:00 EDT)
One day after sending 10 non-roster invitees to Minor League camp, the A's on Monday reassigned three more players and offered Rule 5 Draft pick Bobby Cassevah back to the Angels.

Powell among CWS Legends nominees
(Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:35:00 EDT)
A's catcher Landon Powell, who posted big numbers throughout his three-year playing career at the University of South Carolina, has been named along with 12 former Oakland players as one of the nominees for the NCAA College World Series Legends Team.

A's Chavez relishing the opportunity
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:08:00 EDT)
So far, so good for Eric Chavez, who took the latest baby step in his return to the A's by playing in back-to-back games over the weekend. But he realizes nothing is a sure thing any more.

McPherson among 10 reassigned by A's
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:37:00 EDT)
The A's made their first cuts of the spring, reassigning 10 non-roster players to their Minor League camp at nearby Papago Park, among them Dallas McPherson, who is trying to make a comeback after missing the entire 2009 season with the Giants because of back problems.

Cahill and Davis star for A's
(Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:50:00 EDT)
Trevor Cahill, bidding for the rotation, threw four scoreless innings and Rajai Davis had two hits and two RBIs as the A's beat the Royals on Sunday.

Gonzalez sparkles in A's spring debut
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:47:00 EDT)
Gio Gonzalez turned in three scoreless innings in his first spring start as the A's beat the Giants in Cactus League action on Saturday.

Davis sets tone for A's
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:00:00 EDT)
The A's put up a two spot in the first inning. Rajai Davis had a lead-off triple and scored on Eric Patterson's single.

Duchscherer gearing up for Cactus debut
(Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:46:00 EDT)
The future is now for A's pitcher Justin Duchscherer with only a start in a Minor League scrimmage on Tuesday standing between him and his debut in the Cactus League five days later.

UMPS CARE launches 2010 auction
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:25:00 EDT)
The continuation of UMPS CARE's efforts, like any charitable endeavor, relies heavily on fundraising. One of their most successful endeavors has been the UMPS CARE online auction, which returns for its second year and will begin on Friday morning, March 12 and run through March 22.

Inbox: Is Chavez A's new first baseman?
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:58:00 EDT)
Will Eric Chavez emerge to be the A's first baseman? What's the deal with Jemile Weeks? Beat reporter Jane Lee answers these and other questions in the latest Inbox.

Anderson gets in work in vs. D-backs
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:54:00 EDT)
Brett Anderson allowed three runs in 2 2/3 innings, and the offense struggled to get much going against the D-backs in a 10-1 Cactus League loss on Friday.

Gallego's tutelage paying dividends
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:00 EDT)
Mike Gallego relates his simple but effective coaching style to that found in a classroom. The A's infield coach is no professor, but he feels like one when doing his job right.

Taylor belts first spring homer
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EDT)
Michael Taylor collected his first home run of the spring in a 7-3 win over the Brewers on Thursday.

Early A's stars highlight All-Decade squad
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EDT)
The Oakland A's weren't included in most discussions about Major League Baseball's team of the decade, indicating that people tackling those ratings suffered from short-term memory syndrome after some early decade dominance.

Results not getting to healthy Sheets
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:46:00 EDT)
Ben Sheets' first two starts with the A's haven't exactly been cause for celebration, but the right-hander wants to stress that they also haven't been cause for concern.

Chavez homers twice in A's loss
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:10:00 EDT)
Eric Chavez hit a pair of homers Wednesday, but the A's were unable to pick up Ben Sheets, who allowed six runs -- five earned -- in 2 2/3 innings in a 9-5 loss to the White Sox.

Hamstring delays Crisp's outfield debut
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:58:00 EDT)
Coco Crisp, among several A's players circling the injury circuit, was deemed day-to-day with a strained left hamstring Wednesday morning.

Marshall returns to A's, then released
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:00 EDT)
Left-handed pitcher Jay Marshall was returned to the A's on Wednesday because of a voided waiver claim and then automatically released by Oakland.