DARIC BARTON RUMORS & GOSSIP
Angels succumb to Athletics' rally in loss
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) -- Daric Barton ended a career-worst homerless drought of 76 games with a solo shot against Dan Haren and Coco Crisp drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning single, triggering a four-run rally that carried the Oakland Athletics to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
The Athletics got a one-out single from Cuban rookie Yoenis Cespedes...
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April 18, 2012
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Athletics 5, Angels 3
Daric Barton ended a career-worst homerless drought of 76 games with a solo shot against Dan Haren and Coco Crisp drove in the go-ahead run with an eighth-inning single, triggering a four-run rally that carried the Oakland Athletics to a 5-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
The Athletics got a one-out single from Cuban rookie Yoenis Cespedes and a two-out bunt...
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April 18, 2012
Daric Barton loses bat, accidentally hits cameraman (Video)
Oakland Athletics first baseman Daric Barton lost his bat on a swing and accidentally hit a cameraman during Wednesday's game in Oakland against the Kansas City Royals.
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It happened in the bottom of the seventh inning as Barton swung at a 1-0 pitch and accidentally let go of his bat, which went flying to the right side of home plate...
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April 13, 2012
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April 13, 2012
Daric Barton Returns, Brandon Allen Free Again
Brandon Allen has been set free. With Daric Barton eligible to return from a stint on the disabled list, the Oakland Athletics designated Allen for assignment. The 26-year-old started two of the Athletics’ first four games but now finds himself on waivers — free to be claimed by any team. While Barton’s return likely meant that Allen would lose playing time, he is far...
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April 10, 2012
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April 10, 2012
A's activate 1B Barton from DL
The Oakland Athletics activated first baseman Daric Barton from the 15-day disabled list.
Barton, expected to see ample amount of starting time, was limited to just seven games during spring training because of a right shoulder strain.
The club designated Brandon Allen for assignment to make room for Barton, who had a four-game rehab assignment in Triple-A.
Barton batted .212...
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April 09, 2012
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April 09, 2012
1B Daric Barton comes off disabled list for A's
The Oakland Athletics have activated Daric Barton from the 15-day disabled list and plan to use him as their regular first baseman if he stays healthy.
Barton went on the DL because of a strained right shoulder that limited him to seven games this spring. He played in four straight games for Triple-A Sacramento, hitting a grand slam Sunday at Las Vegas, and was in the lineup Monday...
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April 09, 2012
Barton won't be at full strength by start of camp
Daric Barton will have to outplay three other candidates this spring in order to regain first-base duties in Oakland. And for a few weeks, he'll have to do it while still rehabbing his surgically-repaired right shoulder.
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January 29, 2012
New Baseball Lingo
Over the years of writing in this space, posts have included outdated lingo ("can of corn") and cool lingo ("yakker"). But we really haven't added much in the way of new lingo over the years. Oh sure, there are the new statistical jargon such as WAR and wOBA. That's off the field stuff. What about on the field? This long-time Fan remembers when, "...
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January 19, 2012
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January 19, 2012
A's agree to terms with Barton, Rosales, Powell
OAKLAND, Calif. - The Oakland Athletics have agreed to one-year contracts with infielders Daric Barton and Adam...
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December 13, 2011
Oakland signs three
The Oakland Athletics signed catcher Landon Powell and infielders Daric Barton and Adam Rosales to one-year contracts on Monday.
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December 12, 2011
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