Yardbarker: Dallas Braden

BtB Power Rankings: Through Tuesday, August 18th, 2009

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:39:00 -0500

More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Dallas Braden can pitch. If only someone on his team could hit... (AP Photo/Ben Margot) Browse more photos » Welcome to our weekly ranking of all the MLB teams! In this ranking, we use aggregate team hitting, pitching, and fielding statistics--not team wins, losses, runs scored, or runs allowed--to evaluate the performance of teams to date. You can think of th...

Briefs: A's place left-hander Braden on 15-day DL

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 18:21:03 -0500

Saturday's MLB news briefs: The Oakland Athletics have placed left-hander Dallas Braden on the 15-day disabled list with a rash on his left foot.

Springer traded, Braden to the DL

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 13:48:58 -0500

According to the tweet from oakclubhouse at least.... More from scout.com: OaklandClubhouse.com has learned from a source that reliever Russ Springer has been traded by the Oakland A's. It isn't clear for who or to what team as of yet. Oakland is also placing left-handed starter Dallas Braden on the DL and recalling outfielder Aaron Cunningham and starter Clayton Mortensen. Mortensen will start tonight. The A's are also purchasing the contract of left-handed reliev...

Giambi not activated, Braden questionable for tomorrow

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 18:56:55 -0500

From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at the Coliseum Top news from here: Dallas Braden is iffy for tomorrow's start with a rash that became inflamed on his left ankle. I asked the option if Braden can't go and manager Bob Geren said they're considering the options. I mentioned Edgar...

A's Do A Lot Right, But The Shutdown Inning Just Isn't There

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:38:22 -0500

If you imagine that Dallas Braden responds to getting a lead by not giving up 4 runs or not giving up 3 runs, you can see a lot of positives for the A's today -- instead of a frustrating 7-5 loss. In the top of the 1st inning alone, the A's did a ton of things right against Sergio Mitre. Following his single, Cabrera got a walking lead and stole second, where he scored on one of those "more than one base thingies" -- a double -- by Scott Hairston. Then Jack Cust,...

Braden's record doesn't reflect his prowess

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:11:43 -0500

Dallas Braden hasn't allowed more than two earned runs in any of his past seven starts, but Wednesday was just his second victory in that stretch because of minimal run support. With a little more backing, Braden might get more notice as a potential All-Star...

Bombs From Cust and Giambi Provide Run Support For Dallas Braden in Series Win

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:14:04 -0500

More photos » by Jeff Chiu - AP The win for Pepe! Browse more photos » Dallas Braden, who has pitched much, much better than his record will show, was rewarded for an excellent start today with an actual win, as the A’s take the series from the Tigers with the final score of 5-1. Braden was simply fantastic in his seven innings of work, allowing five hits (most of them doubles), one walk, and three s...

Open Thread: Game 72 - A's vs. Rockies (cont)

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:22:31 -0500

More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Get the feeling pitchers could get the A's out even from this position? Browse more photos » Sloppy defense? Check. Bad offense? Check. Breaks not going our way? Check. Typical A's game so far? Check. Dallas Braden fails to avoid the big inning this time. Halfway through and the A's are in big danger of losing their first home game to the Rockies in over a d...

Time to Sell High: Dallas Braden?

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:55:00 -0500

I'll admit this right off the bat: the argument in favor of trading Dallas Braden at the trading deadline is very out of the box. Braden, who will turn 26 in August, is putting together the best season of his young career this season. Braden has a 5-6 record with a 3.26 ERA in 15 starts this season. His performance this season has been nothing short of stellar even though the Athletics have struggled to play consistent baseball this season. Furthermore, Braden is not eligible for arbitrat...

All This "Tipping My Cap" Is Giving Me A Repetitive Stress Injury

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:51:52 -0500

More photos » by Denis Poroy - AP Bob Geren points out two prancing fairies at Petco Park, as strength coach Bob Alejo prepares to say, "Not that there's anything wrong with that." Browse more photos » Hey, sometimes Kevin Correia just retires the first 14 in a row, tosses a one-hit shutout through 7 and combines on a two-hitter. It happens. Too often, actually. Especially with Dallas Braden...

A’s Squander Excellent and Gritty Effort By Braden, Lose 6-3

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 00:28:24 -0500

More photos » by Steve Nesius - AP Beep beep Geren beep beep! Browse more photos » Even pitching with a stomach issue tonight, Dallas Braden was everything you ever wanted from a starting pitcher. He threw seven innings, worked neatly out of a couple of jams, and fielded his position like a natural infielder. The only thing he didn’t do was pitch the complete game, which looked to be the only way he...

Game 2009.035: A’s at Tigers

Sat, 16 May 2009 14:31:14 -0500

PREGAME: Hopefully the Tigers didn’t use up all their offense last night and they have some runs left to pile on Dallas Braden. I covered Braden yesterday, so borrowing from earlier writings: Lefty Dallas Braden takes the hill for Oakland. He has a sub 6 K/9 rate, but he walks less than half of that [...]

Athletics-Angels Odds Preview

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 09:43:43 -0500

The fans at Angel Stadium will be treated to a game between the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels when they take their seats on Tuesday. The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Trevor Cahill in this game. Cahill has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season. Starting this game for the Angels will be Dustin Moseley. The righthander has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 120-moneyline favorites ...

Athletics-Angels Odds Preview

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 12:30:41 -0500

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday when the Oakland Athletics and the Los Angeles Angels meet at Angel Stadium. The Athletics will pin their hopes on the pitching of lefthander Dallas Braden in this game. Braden has a 0-0 record and a 0.00 ERA this season. It'll be Joe Saunders toeing the rubber for the Angels in this contest. Lefthander Saunders is 0-0 with a 0.00 ERA so far this season. Oddsmakers currently have the Angels listed as 131-moneyline favorites versus t...

2009 Oakland Athletics Projection

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:46:41 -0500

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, 9 HR, 54 RBIRF Travis Buck.273 AVG, 12 HR, 52 RBI
1B Daric Barton.276 AVG, 10 HR, 62 RBIINF Nomar Garciaparra.283 AVG, 8 HR, 48 RBI
SP Justin Duchscherer7-5 W-L, 4.13 ERA, 67 KSP Dallas Braden6-7 W-L, 4.21 ERA, 78 KSP Sean Gallagher12-8 W-L, 4.38 ERA, 152 K SP Dana Eveland10-9 W-L, 4.08 ERA, 128 KSP Brett Anderson5-9 W-L, 4.88 ERA, 62 K
SP Trevor Cahill7-10 W-L, 4.56 ERA, 56 K
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