Friday, February 26, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Spring Training has officially begun! Pitchers and Catchers reported to camp on Sunday. Time for the new players (Sheets, Taylor) to meet the rest of the current roster and make friends! Some interesting news from the camp is that Oakland A's alum and Future Hall of Fame lead off man Ricky Henderson will join Oakland to assist for the 2010 ST. Teach those boy's Rick, we need some bats in the line-up this year! The Argus and Mercury News papers both reported that he is to help out Starting Friday (when all position players will be accounted for) and will be there four days. After which he will head back to the A's minor league camp, which opens full-squad workouts March 12.Duchscherer. The A's right-hander, who missed all of last year because of an elbow injury as well as a battle with clinical depression, revealed he is dealing with an irritated sacroiliac joint, which connects the base of the spine to the hip bones. The cortisone shots are no longer having an effect so he will have to undergo surgery which involves the burning of the nerve ends of his SI joint using radio waves to produce heat that will destroy the nerve and relieve pain.
He [Duchsherer] said it is only a minor set-back. The rehab should be one day, 1 week at most, and had this to add "It's frustrating," he said. "I thought all I was going to have to worry about this season was my mental problems, and now something like this happens."
A few pics from Camp so far where over 25 pitchers and 5 catchers have already started the run for a roster spot.
He [Duchsherer] said it is only a minor set-back. The rehab should be one day, 1 week at most, and had this to add "It's frustrating," he said. "I thought all I was going to have to worry about this season was my mental problems, and now something like this happens."
A few pics from Camp so far where over 25 pitchers and 5 catchers have already started the run for a roster spot.
Friday, February 12, 2010
"The Big Hurt" Say's "I'm Done"
Today in Baseball...
For 19 seasons Frank Thomas has played in the major leagues. He technically announced his retirement Thursday, at a award ceremony where he received a lifetime achievement award. The 5 time all-star also has 4 silver slugger awards, a .301 lifetime average, an amazing .419 on-base percentage, .555 slugging percentage, 521 home runs and 1,704 RBIs.
Thomas is scheduled to make the official announcement today during a press conference at U.S. Cellular Field. At 41, and the father of a 15 month old, he says he has other ventures he wants to pursue.
Frank definitely has a Hall of Fame career, and it will be sad to not seem him in the lineup this year. Congrats on a great career Frank Thomas!
In Oakland news..
The A's are making moves, mostly in the outfield the last few days. Kevin Kouzmanoff was acquired from the Padres, and mlB.com says this could be his "break out" year, and also makes a brave statement by saying he will be Oakland's starting 3rd baseman. With OF's still vying for position ( Travis Buck) and the 1st base spot technically still up for grabs, it should be a great spring training!
Update: Dana Eveland will not go to minors he was officially traded to Toronto. The trade is for a player to be named later, or cash considerations. Evelands numbers were less than stellar. not sure what kind of player they would be looking to get, cash may be a good idea.
For 19 seasons Frank Thomas has played in the major leagues. He technically announced his retirement Thursday, at a award ceremony where he received a lifetime achievement award. The 5 time all-star also has 4 silver slugger awards, a .301 lifetime average, an amazing .419 on-base percentage, .555 slugging percentage, 521 home runs and 1,704 RBIs.
Thomas is scheduled to make the official announcement today during a press conference at U.S. Cellular Field. At 41, and the father of a 15 month old, he says he has other ventures he wants to pursue.
Frank definitely has a Hall of Fame career, and it will be sad to not seem him in the lineup this year. Congrats on a great career Frank Thomas!
In Oakland news..
The A's are making moves, mostly in the outfield the last few days. Kevin Kouzmanoff was acquired from the Padres, and mlB.com says this could be his "break out" year, and also makes a brave statement by saying he will be Oakland's starting 3rd baseman. With OF's still vying for position ( Travis Buck) and the 1st base spot technically still up for grabs, it should be a great spring training!
Update: Dana Eveland will not go to minors he was officially traded to Toronto. The trade is for a player to be named later, or cash considerations. Evelands numbers were less than stellar. not sure what kind of player they would be looking to get, cash may be a good idea.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
Baseball is back!
Disregard all the coverage and hype the Super Bowl is getting, my focus is on the upcoming 2010 MLB season. Being an East Bay native almost all my life, Baseball is one of the best parts of the year. I can still remember seeing my first game at Oakland Coliseum in 1985! The Athletics lost to the Texas Rangers 5-3 and I didn't even care. I remember the enormity of the whole place, it was nothing like how it feels today. The field seemed to be never ending, I couldn't believe these guys could make a play at home plate from the outfield. To me they seemed to have super human strength and I dreamed one day I could be a part of all that.
Thanks to a generous pseudo family member (my girlfriends Uncle) I am treated to the most amazing seats in the house. First row, third base line, right behind Oakland's dugout. (Stay tuned for pictures once the season starts!) So it's only right to do these seats right. I plan on attending as many games as possible this year, be it by tickets given to me, or purchased. I plan on updating this blog at first weekly, then as I get more used to it.. daily. if you notice the title up to the top it says "Today in baseball." I am going to try to [with every regular post] add a nice historical fact be it about a player, a team, or just the game in general with every update. A way to keep the history of Baseball fresh in my memory, and for others to get to know how awesome this game really is. Its definitely not a new concept at all. I just want to stay up to date. Obviously, since the A's are my team this will be a large part of the updates.. but hey, news will still come from all around the league.
So stay tuned, and enjoy. oh.. and I almost forgot.. LET"S GO OAKLAND!
Thanks to a generous pseudo family member (my girlfriends Uncle) I am treated to the most amazing seats in the house. First row, third base line, right behind Oakland's dugout. (Stay tuned for pictures once the season starts!) So it's only right to do these seats right. I plan on attending as many games as possible this year, be it by tickets given to me, or purchased. I plan on updating this blog at first weekly, then as I get more used to it.. daily. if you notice the title up to the top it says "Today in baseball." I am going to try to [with every regular post] add a nice historical fact be it about a player, a team, or just the game in general with every update. A way to keep the history of Baseball fresh in my memory, and for others to get to know how awesome this game really is. Its definitely not a new concept at all. I just want to stay up to date. Obviously, since the A's are my team this will be a large part of the updates.. but hey, news will still come from all around the league.
So stay tuned, and enjoy. oh.. and I almost forgot.. LET"S GO OAKLAND!
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