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Justin Duchscherer Agrees to $3.9M Deal with A’s. Avoids Arbitration

The Oakland Athletics have cleared the final salary arbitration player off their list by signing starting right-handed pitcher Justin Duchscherer to a 1-year, $3.9 million deal, thus avoiding arbitration. Duchscherer
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The ReclinerGM’s 2009 MLB Preview: Oakland Athletics

explanation of rankings of other team previews 2008 Record: Offseason Additions: Matt Holliday, Jason Offseason Subtractions: Huston Street, Carlos Gonzalez, Greg Line-Up - Rotation - Bullpen - Defense - 1st tier (out of ...
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MLB Punchlines: Playoff Races and 3 Games Left at Yankee Stadium

Even in defeat the Rays still find ways to impress. Evan Longoria blasted 3 HR's in a loss to the Twins last night. (Washington Post) Well it is good to know that Tim Lincecum is human. (Seattle Times) Does the Red Sox front office cringe every time they hear Curt Schilling speak...
>> www.thesportspoint.net/2008/09...
 

Yankees vs. A's Series Preview

Yankees vs. A's@ New Yankee Stadium(3 games)It was an interesting opening series at the New Yankee Stadium as the Yankees split four games with the Cleveland Indians. Homers flew out of the bulidng at a record pace, and the Yankees got blown out twice, 10-2 on opening day, and...
>> slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2009/04...
 

7 Quality Starting Pitchers You Can Grab Late

I recently broke from my usual fantasy draft strategy when I took three starting pitchers prior to the 12th round. I usually will only grab one stud starting pitcher, one stud closer, and then fill out the rest of my staff in the mid to late rounds. That being said, I took a look at average [...]
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2009 Oakland Athletics Projection

DH Jack Cust.246 AVG, 29 HR, 78 RBIC Kurt Suzuki.275 AVG, 9 HR, 60 RBI1B Jason Giambi.242 AVG, 26 HR, 81 RBI2B Mark Ellis.258 AVG, 14 HR, 56 RBI3B Eric Chavez.252 AVG, 19 HR, 70 RBISS Orlando Cabrera.275 AVG, 9 HR, 66 RBILF Matt Holliday.294 AVG, 23 HR, 91 RBICF Ryan Sweeney.288 AVG...
>> elismlbrumors.blogspot.com/2009/04...
 

Breaking Down How Salary Arbitration Functions in MLB

Each year, hundreds of millions of dollars are doled out to players that are part of the salary arbitration process in Major League Baseball. This year, 111 eligible players filed for salary arbitration, and by mid-February all of them will have reached new contracts either through...
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A's Looking For Starting Pitching

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that the A's are looking outside the organization for starting pitchers because they don't want to overwork rookies Brett Anderson, Trevor Cahill and Vin Mazzaro. The A's considered going to a six-man rotation, but...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08...
 

Should the Athletics Sign Pedro Martinez or Odalis Perez?

Uh-oh. Bad news for Athletics fans over the weekend:MLB.com:"A's right-hander Justin Duchscherer, a 2008 All-Star and Oakland's projected Opening Day starter when Spring Training opened last month, is headed for surgery on his ailing right elbow and will start the season...
>> jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/03...
 

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Highlights from the Giants' farm include three notable pitching performances: (a) Aaron King had perhaps his best start of the year with 1 ER in 7.0 IP; (b) Matt Kinney had one of his better starts with 1 ER in 6.0 IP; and (c) Orlando Yntema threw a complete game shutout in...
>> www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/7/...
 

Olney On Nats, Blue Jays, Braves

One GM told ESPN.com's Buster Olney that the Nats are in a tougher position than it seems. They can obtain value in return for players like Nick Johnson this week, but without veteran contributors, the team could win something like 45 games. That kind of season, says the GM,...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07...
 

The Spring Training+WBC injury team

Injuries will always happen. They are inevitable, especially over the course of a long baseball season. But for some reason, it seems as though more big names than usual have suffered injuries during spring training. For whatever reason (WBC, too much spring training, or bad luck)...
>> jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/03...
 

SB Nation Awards: Cy Young

National League 1st 2nd 3rd Points Tim Lincecum 14 2 1 77 Johan Santana 1 8 3 32 Brandon Webb - 4 7 19 CC Sabathia 3 - 1 16 Cole Hamels - 1 2 5 Roy Oswalt - 1 - 3 Ryan Dempster - - 2 2 Dan Haren - - 1 1 Edinson Volquez - - 1 1 My ballot did have Lincecum in first place, but I opted...
>> phoenix.fanster.com/2008/11...
 

Odds And Ends: Astros, Mets, Phillies, Wagner

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Links for the afternoon... Richard Justice of the Houston Chronicle presents a dream Astros lineup for 2010 that includes John Lackey and Justin Duchscherer. Tyler Hissey ranks Lackey, Duchscherer and other impending free agents to start determining their value. ...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08...
 

A's No Strangers to All-Star Spotlight

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Athletics Nation is proud to bring you the All-Star coverage you crave.  We will honor past and present stars in a two-day extravaganza that won't end until the final out of Tuesday's Midsummer Classic. Today we look back at the most notable Oakland A's who have...
>> www.athleticsnation.com/2009/7/...
 

Hernandez outduels Cahill

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BALTIMORE – Trevor Cahill finally pitched a game in which he did not yield a home run, and lost anyway. David Hernandez gave up two homers, yet managed to earn a redemptive win following two consecutive unsightly defeats. The former Elk Grove High School standout and Cosumnes...
>> www.sacbee.com/oakland...
 

Odds & Ends: Astros, Brewers, Tigers

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Let's take one more look around the web on this Friday evening: Manny Acta confirmed to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com that he has been contacted by the Astros regarding their managerial vacancy.  Acta managed the Washington Nationals for two-seasons-and-change, leading them...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/10...
 

Could Erik Bedard Be an Option For The Yankees?

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Roy Halladay. Cliff Lee. Justin Duchscherer. Bronson Arroyo. Jarrod Washburn. These are all names tied in trade rumors with the Yankees for this coming week. Now, you can throw in another Seattle Mariners name: Erik Bedard. For most Mariners fans, Bedard has been a bust because of...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Odds And Ends: Marlins, Lopez, Sherrill

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On this date in 1975, Mets third baseman Joe Torre grounded into four double plays. Here are some links to read through... Today's chat takes place in half an hour at 2pm CST. Justin Duchscherer will begin rehabbing soon and ESPN.com's Buster Olney says he could...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/07...
 

More August Trade Candidates

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Nobody's been traded so far in August, but deals are sure to go through. ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick considers some trade candidates: Doug Davis and Jon Garland  Heath Bell - An unlikely trade candidate, since he's sure to be claimed, but he could be dealt...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/08...
 

Discussion: High-Risk Arms

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This year's class of free agent starters is littered with high-risk, high-reward arms. These pitchers can dominate, but as the Red Sox found out with Brad Penny and John Smoltz, they aren't sure things. Starters like Rich Harden (10.9K/9), Erik Bedard (9.8K/9), BenÂ...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Red Sox Interested In Justin Duchscherer

The Red Sox are interested in righthander Justin Duschscherer as a starting pitcher according to a major league source, reports Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com. The 32-year-old missed all of 2009 following surgery on both his hip and throwing elbow, plus...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 
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