http://mlb.mlb.com OAK Homepage News Sat, 18 May 2013 00:32:58 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47810934&notebook_id=47850686&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 17 May 2013 23:02:37 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47810934&notebook_id=47850686&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Left-hander Hideki Okajima, who compiled a 3.11 ERA with the Red Sox from 2007-11, was called up from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday. Rick Eymer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47810934&notebook_id=47848638&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 17 May 2013 22:38:27 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47810934&notebook_id=47848638&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Outfielder Chris Young, who strained a left quad muscle during the A's 19-inning game on April 29, expects to be activated soon. Rick Eymer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47810934&notebook_id=47810936&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 17 May 2013 23:06:26 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47810934&notebook_id=47810936&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Friday was originally circled as the day Brett Anderson that might be able to return from the 15-day disabled list. Instead, the A's announced he has been diagnosed with a navicular stress fracture in his right foot that will keep Anderson sidelined for at least another month. Rick Eymer http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47786116&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 17 May 2013 11:14:08 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130517&content_id=47786116&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak If you're filling out your American League All-Star ballot, you should take a good, long look at Jed Lowrie for starting shortstop. Anthony Castrovince http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47726926&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Thu, 16 May 2013 18:37:05 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130516&content_id=47726926&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Beat reporter Jane Lee fields fan questions on topics ranging from potential roster moves in Oakland to the future of recovering southpaw Dallas Braden in the latest edition of the A's Inbox. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47618222&notebook_id=47618238&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Wed, 15 May 2013 14:56:21 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47618222&notebook_id=47618238&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak The A's got their leadoff man back for Wednesday's series finale with the Rangers, activating speedster Coco Crisp from the disabled list. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47618222&notebook_id=47618234&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Wed, 15 May 2013 14:56:18 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130515&content_id=47618222&notebook_id=47618234&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Josh Donaldson had just three hits in his first 25 at-bats this season, a slow start that has quickly been trumped by a consistent offensive effort. The third baseman notched his second four-hit game of the season on Tuesday night, and he entered Wednesday's matinee with the Rangers batting .315. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_texmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Wed, 15 May 2013 20:25:35 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_15_texmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak The A's were held hitless through five innings, and sac flies from Derek Norris and Coco Crisp weren't enough as Dan Straily allowed five runs (four earned) in 4 1/3 innings in the 6-2 loss on Wednesday. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_texmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Wed, 15 May 2013 03:00:12 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_14_texmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak The A's bid for a second comeback against the Rangers on Tuesday night fell short, with Texas closer Joe Nathan coaxing a bases-loaded, two-out grounder out of Eric Sogard in the 10th inning for a 6-5 Oakland loss at the O.co Coliseum. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47518164&notebook_id=47576210&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Wed, 15 May 2013 01:01:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47518164&notebook_id=47576210&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak A's manager Bob Melvin was ejected from Tuesday night's game against the Rangers after arguing a close play on Daric Barton's groundout that ended the eighth inning of a tied game. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47518164&notebook_id=47527522&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Tue, 14 May 2013 20:25:02 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47518164&notebook_id=47527522&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Yoenis Cespedes said his stomach "was all upside down yesterday," but the A's outfielder felt well enough Tuesday night to rejoin the lineup for the second game of a three-game set with the Rangers. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47518164&notebook_id=47527520&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Tue, 14 May 2013 20:24:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47518164&notebook_id=47527520&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Coco Crisp is still on track to be lifted off the disabled list for Wednesday's series finale with the Rangers, but Chris Young is not. The ladder is more likely to return Friday, following Thursday's off-day. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47518164&notebook_id=47527418&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Tue, 14 May 2013 20:24:58 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130514&content_id=47518164&notebook_id=47527418&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak The A's entered Tuesday tied for the fourth-lowest fielding percentage (.983) in the American League, having tallied 24 errors, so manager Bob Melvin decided a little extra defensive work was in order before the club's matchup with the Rangers. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47432880&notebook_id=47465416&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Tue, 14 May 2013 02:06:06 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47432880&notebook_id=47465416&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Yoenis Cespedes hit his seventh home run of the season in the third inning on Monday night, but the A's outfielder was pulled from the series opener against the Rangers in the fifth with an upset stomach. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_13_texmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak Tue, 14 May 2013 02:00:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_13_texmlb_oakmlb_1&mode=recap_home&c_id=oak The struggling Athletics got back on track against the first-place Rangers on Monday night, earning their ninth win in 11 home games against their American League West foes, 5-1. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47432880&notebook_id=47437914&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Mon, 13 May 2013 20:38:48 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47432880&notebook_id=47437914&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Oakland Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick, who landed on the disabled list with a sprained right wrist on Wednesday, is hoping to avoid surgery, but he said the measure has not been ruled out. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47432880&notebook_id=47437912&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Mon, 13 May 2013 20:38:45 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47432880&notebook_id=47437912&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Left-hander Brett Anderson, who is on a rehab assignment with Double-A Midland, will likely take the mound for the Oakland A's this week, so long as he remains pain-free during his between-starts routine. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47432880&notebook_id=47437910&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Mon, 13 May 2013 20:38:43 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130513&content_id=47432880&notebook_id=47437910&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Coco Crisp tested his strained left hamstring on the bases on Monday, and A's manager Bob Melvin was so encouraged by the results that, for the first time, he said the outfielder could potentially return to the lineup when eligible Wednesday. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47333552&notebook_id=47379316&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Sun, 12 May 2013 20:43:59 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47333552&notebook_id=47379316&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Though neither endured successful outcomes with their pink bats, A's players Brandon Moss and Michael Taylor still offered support of mothers, and more specifically breast cancer awareness, by using them Sunday. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_12_oakmlb_seamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=oak Sun, 12 May 2013 20:42:40 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_12_oakmlb_seamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=oak Back-to-back doubles off the bats of Josh Donaldson and Luke Montz in the second inning of Sunday's game produced Oakland's lone run as the A's dropped the series finale against the Mariners, 6-1, in Seattle. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47333552&notebook_id=47339226&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Sun, 12 May 2013 16:00:33 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47333552&notebook_id=47339226&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak A's manager Bob Melvin doesn't want to make any promises, but he's also not ruling out the possibility of a Coco Crisp return on Wednesday. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47333552&notebook_id=47339222&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Sun, 12 May 2013 16:00:19 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130512&content_id=47333552&notebook_id=47339222&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Derek Norris hasn't done much at the plate recently to warrant much attention, but his defensive doings are drawing plenty praise, including crucial plays in Saturday's 4-3 win. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_11_oakmlb_seamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=oak Sun, 12 May 2013 01:41:11 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_11_oakmlb_seamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=oak The A's felt plenty of satisfaction in wiping away a five-game losing streak by way of a 4-3 win over the Mariners on Saturday evening at Safeco Field. But not as much as they did in welcoming back Jarrod Parker. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47270228&notebook_id=47272900&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Sat, 11 May 2013 21:07:22 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130511&content_id=47270228&notebook_id=47272900&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Since Yoenis Cespedes' name draws more attention than any of his A's teammates, so do his strikeouts. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_10_oakmlb_seamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=oak Sat, 11 May 2013 02:21:47 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_10_oakmlb_seamlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=oak Yes, there's concern in the A's clubhouse, where players were left lamenting their fifth straight loss, a 6-3 defeat at the hands of the Mariners on Friday evening. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130510&content_id=47168522&notebook_id=47171008&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 10 May 2013 21:40:38 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130510&content_id=47168522&notebook_id=47171008&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak On the same day Evan Scribner's second stint with the A's this season came to an end, Jesse Chavez's began. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130509&content_id=47074736&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 10 May 2013 10:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130509&content_id=47074736&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Lisa Donaldson raised Josh on her own and was a vocal supporter of her son's academics and athletic career, going so far as to move from Florida to Alabama so Josh could transfer high schools. Jane Lee http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_09_oakmlb_clemlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=oak Thu, 9 May 2013 17:01:41 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_05_09_oakmlb_clemlb_1&mode=recap_away&c_id=oak Bartolo Colon was shelled for six runs in four frames, and the A's offense couldn't match Cleveland's output as Oakland lost, 9-2, to the Indians at Progressive Field on Thursday. Mark Emery http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130509&content_id=47057824&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Fri, 10 May 2013 15:16:29 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130509&content_id=47057824&vkey=news_oak&c_id=oak Until Wednesday night's A's-Indians game, the methods used to review boundary home run calls had been reliable in terms of their efficacy and efficiency. Despite this access and availability Wednesday night, Angel Hernandez blew it. In a big way. Anthony Castrovince