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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Castro, Ka'aihue homer in A's Opening Day win

Posted on June 5, 2012 at 08:08 PM.

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Castro, Ka'aihue homer in A's Opening Day win
By Oakland Athletics Public Relations Department
OAKLAND, Calif. � Catcher Ramon Castro and first baseman Kila Ka'aihue hit home runs to help complete the A's complete a rally in a 9-6 victory.
Ka'aihue had a strong showing, driving in four runs on 2-for-3 hitting.
Ryan Cook (1-0) earned the victory in relief of starter Tom Milone. Milone went five innings, allowing five runs on six hits with two strikeouts.
Yoenis Cespedes went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a double.

Seattle Mariners at Oakland Athletics
Apr 6, 2012	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Seattle (0-1)	3	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	6	12	2
Oakland (1-0)	0	0	0	1	2	2	3	1	X	9	12	0
W: Cook (1-0) L: Luetge (0-1) S: None

Seattle Mariners
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Suzuki, RF	5	1	1	0	0	3	0	.200
Ryan, SS	5	2	2	0	0	2	0	.400
Ackley, 2B	4	0	1	0	1	0	0	.250
Montero, C	4	2	2	2	1	0	1	.500
Olivo, DH	4	1	1	2	1	1	1	.250
Wells, LF	4	0	3	2	0	0	0	.600
Liddi, 3B	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
Smoak, 1B	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	.500
Saunders, CF	2	0	0	0	2	1	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	36	6	12	6	5	8	2	.333
BATTING: 2B: Ryan, Wells, Smoak HR: Montero, Olivo RBI: Montero, 2, Olivio 2, Wells 2 SAC: Liddi GIDP: Montero 2
BASERUNNING: SB: Wells
FIELDING: E: Wells, Saunders

Oakland Athletics
HITTERS	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	SO	HR	AVG
Weeks, 2B	5	0	1	0	0	1	0	.200
Crisp, LF	3	2	1	0	1	2	0	.333
Cespedes, CF	5	1	3	0	0	1	0	.600
Castro, C	5	2	1	2	0	1	1	.200
Inge, 3B	5	2	3	1	0	0	0	.600
Smith, DH	4	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000
Reddick, RF	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	.333
Ka'aihue, 1B	3	1	2	4	1	0	1	.666
Penington	4	0	0	0	0	1	0	.000
TEAM TOTALS	37	9	12	8	3	7	2	.324
BATTING: 2B: Cespedes, Inge HR: Castro, Ka'aihue RBI: Castro 2, Inge, Reddick, Ka'aihue 4 HBP: Reddick SAC: Crisp
BASERUNNING: SB: Weeks, Crisp, Cespedes

Seattle Mariners
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Hernandez	5	6	5	4	2	3	1	7.20
Luetge (L, 0-1)	1	2	2	2	1	2	1	18.00
Sherrill	1	2	1	1	0	0	0	9.00
Debar	1	2	1	0	0	2	0	0.00
TEAM TOTALS	8	12	9	7	3	7	2

Oakland Athletics
PITCHERS	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	ERA
Milone	5	6	5	5	2	2	2	9.00
Carignan	1	2	0	0	1	3	0	0.00
Cook (W, 1-0)	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	0.00
Balfour (H, 1)	1.2	3	1	1	2	2	0	5.40
De Los Santos	0.1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
TEAM TOTALS	9.0	12	6	6	5	8	2

Oakland As 2012 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Apr 6	vs Seattle	Won, 9-6
Apr 7	vs Seattle
Apr 8	vs Seattle
Apr 9	vs Kansas City
Apr 10	vs Kansas City
Apr 11	vs Kansas City
Apr 13	at Seattle
Apr 14	at Seattle
Apr 15	at Seattle
Apr 16	at Los Angeles Angels
Apr 17	at Los Angeles Angels
Apr 18	at Los Angeles Angels
Apr 19	at Los Angeles Angels
Apr 20	vs Cleveland
Apr 21	vs Cleveland
Apr 22	vs Cleveland
Apr 23	vs Chicago White Sox
Apr 24	vs Chicago White Sox
Apr 25	vs Chicago White Sox
Apr 27	at Baltimore
Apr 28	at Baltimore
Apr 29	at Baltimore
Apr 30	at Baltimore

Oakland A's to kick off year

Posted on June 5, 2012 at 07:27 PM.

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Oakland A's to kick off year
By Oakland A's Public Relations Department
OAKLAND � The Oakland A's open the 2012 season with a six-game homestand against the AL West rivals Seattle and Kansas City.
The A's have 12 home games in the month of April.
Tom Milone is scheduled to be the Opening Day starter.
A full April schedule is listed below.

Oakland As 2012 Schedule
DATE	OPPONENT	RESULT
Apr 6	vs Seattle
Apr 7	vs Seattle
Apr 8	vs Seattle
Apr 9	vs Kansas City
Apr 10	vs Kansas City
Apr 11	vs Kansas City
Apr 13	at Seattle
Apr 14	at Seattle
Apr 15	at Seattle
Apr 16	at Los Angeles Angels
Apr 17	at Los Angeles Angels
Apr 18	at Los Angeles Angels
Apr 19	at Los Angeles Angels
Apr 20	vs Cleveland
Apr 21	vs Cleveland
Apr 22	vs Cleveland
Apr 23	vs Chicago White Sox
Apr 24	vs Chicago White Sox
Apr 25	vs Chicago White Sox
Apr 27	at Baltimore
Apr 28	at Baltimore
Apr 29	at Baltimore
Apr 30	at Baltimore

Oakland A's Opening Day Roster

Posted on June 5, 2012 at 01:58 AM.

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Oakland A's Opening Day Roster
By Oakland A's Public Relations Staff
Oakland, Calif. � The Oakland A's have revealed their Opening Day roster.
The A's are set to start the season with a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners.

2012 Oakland Athletics
#	PITCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
11	Jarrod Parker	SP	R/R	23	6-1	195	400K
19	Scott Kazmir	SP	L/L	28	6-0	195	2.0M
21	Bartolo Colon	SP	R/R	38	5-11	265	3.4M
32	Brandon McCarthy	SP	R/R	28	6-7	200	5.0M
57	Tom Milone	SP	L/L	25	6-1	205	490K
38	Andrew Carignan	RP	R/R	25	5-11	205	120K
40	Brian Fuentes	RP	L/L	36	6-4	230	3.9M
48	Ryan Cook	RP	R/R	24	6-3	200	400K
50	Grant Balfour	RP	R/R	34	6-2	195	2.1M
53	Jim Miller	RP	R/R	29	6-1	200	250K
60	Fautino De Los Santos	RP	R/R	26	6-2	220	490K
77	Jordan Norberto	RP	L/L	25	6-0	195	150K
13	Jerry Blevins	CP	L/R	28	6-6	178	550K
#	CATCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
8	Kurt Suzuki	C	R/R	28	5-11	196	2.1M
28	Ramon Castro	C	R/R	36	6-3	240	2.5M
#	INFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
2	Cliff Pennington	SS	S/R	27	5-10	213	710K
7	Brandon Inge	3B	R/R	34	5-11	188	648K
14	Alex Cora	2B	L/R	36	6-0	200	530K
22	Jemile Weeks	2B	S/R	25	5-9	161	490K
25	Kila Ka'aihue	1B	L/R	27	6-4	235	50K
#	OUTFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
4	Coco Crisp	LF	S/R	32	5-10	185	3.5M
15	Seth Smith	LF	L/L	29	6-3	210	810K
16	Josh Reddick	RF	L/R	25	6-2	180	490K
23	Michael Taylor	RF	R/R	26	6-6	250	480K
31	Jonny Gomes	LF	R/R	31	6-1	223	1.0M
52	Yoenis Cespedes	CF	R/R	26	5-10	210	4.4M

Oakland Athletics Depth Chart - 2012

Catcher
Ramon Castro
Kurt Suzuki

First Base
Kila Ka'aihue

Second Base
Jemile Weeks
Alex Cora

Third Base
Brandon Inge
Alex Cora

Shortstop
Cliff Pennington

Left Field
Coco Crisp
Seth Smith
Jonny Gomes

Center Field
Yoenis Cespedes

Right Field
Josh Reddick
Michael Taylor

Starting Pitcher
Brandon McCarthy
Scott Kazmir
Tom Milone
Bartolo Colon
Jarrod Parker

Relief Pitcher
Jordan Norberto
Andrew Carignan
Jim Miller
Grant Balfour
Brian Fuentes

Closer
Jerry Blevins
Ryan Cook

Designated Hitter
Seth Smith
Jonny Gomes

Monday, June 4, 2012

2012 Oakland A's Spring Training Statistics

Posted on June 4, 2012 at 08:46 PM.

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Oakland A's Spring Training
By Oakland A's Public Relations Department
Oakland, Calif. � The Oakland A's concluded their spring training schedule with less than ideal results.
The A's finished 11-16.
Below is the statistics from the A's 27 Spring Training games.

2012 Oakland A's � 2012 Spring Training Statistics Stats - Hitting
NAME	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG
Yoenis Cespedes	113	17	35	9	2	5	18	7	23	1	0	.310	.350	.558
Jemile Weeks	91	11	22	3	1	1	7	6	22	3	1	.242	.286	.330
Brandon Inge	91	16	23	8	0	5	12	6	31	0	0	.253	.299	.505
Josh Reddick	87	8	18	3	0	1	2	5	30	1	0	.207	.258	.276
Cliff Pennington	85	7	23	4	3	2	12	9	18	2	3	.271	.357	.459
Kila Ka'aihue	84	9	20	2	0	2	8	10	24	0	0	.238	.333	.333
Coco Crisp	76	11	21	1	2	2	6	9	14	6	3	.276	.360	.421
Ramon Castro	62	11	16	1	0	4	9	8	16	0	0	.258	.352	.468
Seth Smith	54	7	13	3	0	3	7	2	16	0	0	.241	.268	.463
Kurt Suzuki	45	3	13	2	2	0	8	3	8	0	0	.289	.333	.422
Jonny Gomes	38	5	11	2	0	3	13	5	10	0	0	.289	.372	.579
Alex Cora	36	4	8	4	0	0	2	2	9	0	0	.222	.282	.333
Eric Sogard	33	2	6	0	0	0	3	5	9	0	0	.182	.282	.182
Anthony Recker	25	6	9	3	0	0	8	4	2	0	0	.360	.448	.480
Josh Donaldson	23	2	6	0	0	1	5	2	7	0	0	.261	.320	.391
Totals	959	120	246	45	10	29	120	84	245	13	6	.257	.322	.415

2012 Oakland A's � 2012 Spring Training Statistics Stats - Pitching
NAME	GP	GS	W	L	SV	QS	HLD	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	WHIP	ERA
Jim Miller	18	0	0	1	0	0	3	16	13	4	0	4	15	1.06	2.25
Jerry Blevins	17	0	0	0	0	0	4	16	11	2	0	4	17	0.94	1.13
Jordan Norberto	17	0	1	1	0	0	3	17	20	6	0	8	19	1.65	3.18
Grant Balfour	16	0	0	1	0	0	8	14.2	14	9	1	6	20	1.36	5.52
Andrew Carignan	16	0	1	2	0	0	5	15.2	14	9	2	7	15	1.34	5.17
Ryan Cook	15	0	1	3	1	0	2	13.2	10	6	1	10	9	1.46	3.95
Tyson Ross	14	0	1	0	0	0	4	14.1	17	3	1	2	7	1.33	1.88
Brandon McCarthy	13	6	1	0	0	0	4	30	37	15	5	10	20	1.57	4.50
Brian Fuentes	13	0	1	4	7	0	0	10.2	17	8	0	10	7	2.53	6.75
Bartolo Colon	10	5	2	0	0	0	0	25	19	10	4	5	14	0.96	3.60
Tom Milone	9	5	1	2	0	0	1	23.1	25	10	1	9	15	1.46	3.86
Jarrod Parker	9	5	1	1	0	0	2	25	29	13	1	14	23	1.72	4.68
Scott Kazmir	7	6	1	1	0	0	0	23.1	24	10	2	11	18	1.50	3.86
Totals	27	27	11	16	8	0	36	244.2	250	105	18	100	199	1.43	3.86

Oakland A's sign 3 players

Posted on June 4, 2012 at 02:52 AM.

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A's sign Castro, Cora and Kazmir
By Oakland Athletics Public Relations Department � 2/20/12
Oakland, Calif. � The Oakland A's have come to terms with catcher Ramon Castro, second baseman Alex Cora and pitcher Scott Kazmir to contracts.
All are expected to join the team in time for spring training.
Castro, a native of Puerto Rico, is a career .237 hitter with 67 home runs. He is a 13-year veteran of the Major Leagues, having played with Florida, New York Mets and the Chicago White Sox. In 2009, Castro caught Mark Buehrle's perfect game.
Cora has played 14 seasons in the Major Leagues, and is hitting .263 with 95 home runs and 486 RBI. He has played for Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2004), Cleveland Indians (2005), Boston Red Sox (2005-2008), New York Mets (2009-2010), Texas Rangers (2010) and Washington Nationals (2011). Cora was a member of the Red Sox, which won the 2007 World Series.
Kazmir is a former two-time All-Star selection (2006 and 2008) and was the 2007 AL Strikeout Champion. He has a career 4.41 ERA with a 66-61 record and 993 strikeouts. Kazmir has previously played for Tampa Bay Rays (2006-2009) and Los Angles Angles (2009-2011).
In other Oakland A's news, the organization released second baseman Michael Gilmartin, second baseman Ryan Pineda and pitcher Travis Barnward.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

MLB 12 The Show Franchise: Oakland A's

Posted on June 3, 2012 at 10:46 PM.

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The 2012 Oakland A's

There's no questioning the history of the Oakland Athletics. The A's can be considered one of the premier franchises in all of Major League Baseball with 14 World Series appearances and nine titles to their name.

Things aren't all well in Oakland, however. The A's haven't won a World Series title since 1989, and haven't been to the Fall Classic since 1990. There was some success in the early part of the 2000s � four AL West titles (2000, 2002, 2003 and 2006) and a wild card appearance (2001) � but even those years were plagued by an inability to get over the hump.

Since those years, the A's haven't been close to the postseason.

By virtue of its status as a small-market franchise, the A's are at a disadvantage when it comes to luring top-tier talent to Oakland. The A's had a small advantage when the franchise went to use of advanced stats to field a team. Yet in the copycat world of professional sports, most teams now implement the same philosophy, meaning whatever competitive edge the A's had over teams with bigger budgets has essentially disappeared.

With its playoff drought entering its sixth season, Oakland finds itself struggling to stay relevant in the forefront of baseball fans.

The A's went 74-88 in 2011, but the 2012 seasons brings the potential for brighter days.

In March, the A's signed highly touted Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes to a four-year contract.

By signing Cespedes, the A's locked up their centerpiece of the future, and the journey back to relevance � and a World Series title � began.