Meet MLB scribe Jessica Kleinschmidt, who gives us the lowdown as pitchers and catchers report today. That's right baseball season has alreaddy begun. You can follow Kleinschmidt on Twitter here … [Read more...] about Spring Training preview with baseball scribe Jessica Kleinschmidt
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Bob Geren and the Oakland Athletics Bullpen
The Oakland A’s are 23-26, losers of 6 of their last 7 and in last place in the AL West. On top of all of that, there is turmoil in the bullpen. Recent comments by closer (at least while Andrew Bailey is hurt) Brian Fuentes strongly criticized Manager Bob Geren for his handling of the relief corps. Fuentes complained about being brought into a game in the 8th inning and … [Read more...] about Bob Geren and the Oakland Athletics Bullpen
A’s Adam Rosales enjoys Wrigley Field Homecoming
The interleague series between the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics at Wrigley Field this past week was especially important to A's utility infielder Adam Rosales. Before he made his way into the Major Leagues, he attended Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois and Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. "This was where I came to my first major league … [Read more...] about A’s Adam Rosales enjoys Wrigley Field Homecoming
MLB Road Trip: Oakland Athletics, White Sox West
By Paul M. Banks Thou shall not be a sports bigamist- that is one of the ten sports fan commandments. You got one team and you stick with them. But I often bend this rule. Sure, whenever my Chicago White Sox play anybody, the Sox are the good guys and the other team, they’re the bad guys. However, I’ve had moments when I’ve rooted for the Cubs (now is not currently one of … [Read more...] about MLB Road Trip: Oakland Athletics, White Sox West