BRANDON ALLEN RUMORS
Trade Targets: Brandon Allen
The Oakland Athletics are shopping first baseman Brandon Allen, according to Jerry Crasnick, due to their excess number of first base candidates. MLBTR mentions the Pirates as a team that would be a fit for Allen. The connection seems to be based off the fact that the Pirates are looking for a first baseman, but doesn’t suggest that the Athletics have had contact with the Pirates...
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Athletics Shopping Brandon Allen, Pirates Could Have Interest
The Oakland Athletics have an "abundance" of first base options, so they are apparently looking to make a trade to get rid of one of them. The name that has been brought up is Brandon Allen, and the Athletics have contacted the Pirate about a possible trade.Allen is a 25 year old left-handed bat that was drafted in the 5th round of the 2004 draft. He had a pretty decent...
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A's call up INF Allen from minors
Infielder Brandon Allen had been called up from the minors and immediately inserted into the Athletics' starting lineup.
Allen was acquired from Arizona for reliever Brad Ziegler on July 31. He was penciled in sixth in the A's batting order for Saturday's game against first-place Texas.
A career .213 hitter over parts of three seasons in the majors, Allen hit just ...
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August 13, 2011
Brandon Allen Called up from Triple-A Reno
It appears as though the Diamondbacks finally realize that they need to change up things down at first base, which has clearly been the team’s weakest position so far this season. Brandon Allen, who was with the Diamondbacks late in the season the last two years, has been called up to the Major League roster [...]
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July 14, 2011
Examining the 2011 Diamondbacks roster: First base
Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Brandon Allen bats against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on September 12, 2010 in Denver. The Rockies beat the Diamondbacks 4-2 to win their tenth straight game. UPI/Gary C. Caskey
Continuing on with examining the D’Backs 2011 roster, we move to a position with some question marks. After one season in the desert, Adam LaRoche has...
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February 02, 2011
Brandon Allen, 2011 Fantasy Sleeper
Yes, I will continue to call Brandon Allen a fantasy sleeper every year until he breaks out. I will also continue to say his name sounds like a furniture store. I’m just having a hard time writing off this mollywhooping, two-hundred and thirty-five pound behemoth that had an OBP of .405 in Triple-A last year. The OBP won’t translate into a great average; he’...
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December 30, 2010
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December 30, 2010
Allen to the Rescue
Welcome back to the major’s Brandon Allen!
After sitting in Reno all season, Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman turned left fielder Brandon Allen made his mark on his first major league game of the season by getting two hits, including a game winning grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Dbacks to a 5-2 win and a series sweep of the San Diego Padres.
Clearly the tide...
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September 01, 2010
Not a bad ‘10 debut for Allen, D-backs sweep Padres
In mid-August of last season, with the Diamondbacks mired in last place in the National League West, fans had precious few things to look forward to.
One of those things was seeing Brandon Allen, a power-hitting first baseman acquired in a deal from the Chicago White Sox in the Tony Pena trade, getting the call up to the big club.
But when it happened, Allen struggled at the...
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September 01, 2010
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September 01, 2010
Who was On and who was Off this weekend in Phoenix sports?
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On: Brandon Allen
Brandon Allen may only have two major league hits and one RBI but he is “On” for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The rookie, called up for Saturdays game from Triple-A Reno, was on a tear since arriving in the D-Backs’ organization as part of the Tony Pena deal. Allen was hitting [...]
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August 24, 2009
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August 24, 2009
Saturday Lineups: Allen makes debut for Arizona
After being acquired from the Chicago White Sox last month and ripping up Pacific Coast League pitching ever since, first baseman Brandon Allen has been called up by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Allen will be bat fifth and play first base today, as the Diamondbacks try to break a 6-game losing streak at Minute Maid Park [...]
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August 22, 2009
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August 22, 2009
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