http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/4080 Recent articles about Jack Cust en-us A’s sign 3B Dallas McPherson to a minor league deal Amidst rumors of a potential Jack Cust departure, it seems only right that Billy Beane goes out and inks the now 29-year-old McPherson. The big lefty has always butchered Triple-A pitching, but has serious issues with strikeouts and health. In fact he missed the entire 2009 [...] Fri, 27 Nov 2009 08:00:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Minor_Moves_McPherson_Hulett_amp_Liz/1638927 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Minor_Moves_McPherson_Hulett_amp_Liz/1638927 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Minor_Moves_McPherson_Hulett_amp_Liz/1638927 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/8/58be207f37edb760b94c89bdc1195cdaa2176172/small/PicImg_MLB_MAR_01_2ec0.jpg Just for the record, the Fansided Sports Blog Network will be undergoing some layout changes in the near future.  Stay tuned. In that vein, SoDoMojo will be getting its own domain sometime in the future, and Harrison, Griffin, and I are curious if any readers have layout or web design suggestions for us. -Taylor PS: The Jack Cust [...] Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:43:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Changes_to_Fansided_Coming_Soon/1621264 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Changes_to_Fansided_Coming_Soon/1621264 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Changes_to_Fansided_Coming_Soon/1621264 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/e/5ea64f02cd2ef13009ea5230f036f461824f4fd0/small/MLB_MAY_07_1825.jpg Adam Rubin speculates about Jack Cust, apparently the 30 y/o OF/DH is available and the A's are looking to move him before salary arbitration. He won't cost much in trade or contract and will provide 25 HRs and 100 walks but he is also only a .239 hitter with almost 200 strikeouts per season. Add to that, that he has an awful UZR in the outfield and has only played 17 minor league games at 1B and I think he belongs in the AL as a DH....Cust, 30, who hails from Flemington, N.J., hit .2... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:16:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Does_Cust_belong_in_the_NL/1620294 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Does_Cust_belong_in_the_NL/1620294 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Does_Cust_belong_in_the_NL/1620294 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fd8c2e56383458e8a3fa3cad27ace47b6a10bf23/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_11_877c.jpg Jack Cust said he'd like to be back next year, but he looks around and sees the many young outfielders and hears of the up-and-coming designated-hitter types and he knows that the team might be looking in another direction. "Maybe, I don't know," he said. "It'... Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cust_wants_to_return_in_2010/1214498 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cust_wants_to_return_in_2010/1214498 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cust_wants_to_return_in_2010/1214498 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/5/b5c797c2f95107face12a2f93a1fdac7ab409750/small/MLB_MAY_07_7ebf.jpg More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Even with the help of the entire Verizon network, Jack Cust's reception is not very good. Browse more photos » In the 3rd inning, it was "four score," and in the 8th inning again it was "four score." How fitting, since seven years ago the A's were riding a historic 20-game winning streak. Brett Anderson wobbled early -- and I mean it quite liter... Sat, 05 Sep 2009 23:22:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gettysburg_Address_As_Ride_Crooked_Numbers_To_Comeback_Win/1122059 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gettysburg_Address_As_Ride_Crooked_Numbers_To_Comeback_Win/1122059 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Gettysburg_Address_As_Ride_Crooked_Numbers_To_Comeback_Win/1122059 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/b/8b3b14e9b88663528a575602a6d16fe286f12ed6/small/9c.jpg More photos » by Tony Avelar - AP Jack Cust and Ryan Sweeney complete a brief dance ritual, in the 2nd inning, designed to induce ***-A-Pap. It works. Browse more photos » By the time the A's finished bombing two 3-run HRs and another two solo HRs, it was hard to remember that for a while it looked like the offense was in "create mode." Down 1-0 the A's got even in the 3rd against... Sun, 23 Aug 2009 18:16:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cust_Powell_Penny_Much_Of_Lots_A_Pap_From_As_Big_And_Small/1033508 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cust_Powell_Penny_Much_Of_Lots_A_Pap_From_As_Big_And_Small/1033508 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Cust_Powell_Penny_Much_Of_Lots_A_Pap_From_As_Big_And_Small/1033508 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/8/18474307773934ef08d060ef6f23d5762f01618d/small/MLB_June_11_7d5c.jpg …on the Mitchell report. Apparently, Cust harbors a grudge. At any rate, the A’s OF/DH is still seething. Quoth the Cust: “With all the other stuff going on, with a lot of the guys coming out recently—big-name guys—to me it’s kind of funny they spent all that money on the Mitchell Report and a bunch of hearsay [...] Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:50:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jack_Cust_Comes_Correct_8230/1010638 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jack_Cust_Comes_Correct_8230/1010638 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jack_Cust_Comes_Correct_8230/1010638 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/d/fd8c2e56383458e8a3fa3cad27ace47b6a10bf23/small/PicImg_MLB_APR_11_877c.jpg Jack Cust: "It's kind of funny they spent all that money on the Mitchell Report and a bunch of hearsay and the guy who made all the money off it happened to work for the Red Sox." [AP] Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Major_Leaguer_Says_What_Were_All_Thinking_Likely_To_Be_Fined_For_It/1009262 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Major_Leaguer_Says_What_Were_All_Thinking_Likely_To_Be_Fined_For_It/1009262 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Major_Leaguer_Says_What_Were_All_Thinking_Likely_To_Be_Fined_For_It/1009262 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/8/18474307773934ef08d060ef6f23d5762f01618d/small/MLB_June_11_7d5c.jpg More photos » by ED ZURGA - AP Kurt Suzuki and Jack Cust rush over to get a peek at Ryan Sweeney's ass. "Day-um!" says Cust. Browse more photos » Raj is running, Brett Anderson is dealing, Sweeney and Crosby are HRing (as usual). 4-0 A's after 5... Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:41:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Open_Thread_Game_111_As_at_Kansas_City_cont/958516 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Open_Thread_Game_111_As_at_Kansas_City_cont/958516 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Open_Thread_Game_111_As_at_Kansas_City_cont/958516 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/c/7cb21c2e4883343b65f84af89265f1ceef9d6731/small/MLB_June_11_5083.jpg 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... Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:14:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bombs_From_Cust_and_Giambi_Provide_Run_Support_For_Dallas_Braden_in_Series_Win/761944 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bombs_From_Cust_and_Giambi_Provide_Run_Support_For_Dallas_Braden_in_Series_Win/761944 Start a new series tonight against Texas. I meant to drop a blog on you yesterday but got caught up with my day after workout. I pitched pretty well the other night against the A's got the complete game. I was asked if complete games are important to starting pitchers, to me it's important in one regard - it gives the bullpen a night off. As many times as those guys save me, it's nice to return the favor and give them a needed rest. Especially this late in the season. I knew going in that I had my stuff. I had my peanut butter and jelly sandwich and Red Bulls, got focused and went to the bullpen to warm up. That's where you usually get a feel for how the night is going to go. I felt strong out there warming up. When I got out there I liked my control, I was able to put the ball in the spots I was looking for. The curve was working too. I did leave a pitch out over to Cust and he jacked it, that's the one thing that sticks out to me. These division games are important. We lost the A's series, we need to get one back against the Rangers. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:57:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.comhttp://John_Lackey.yardbarker.com/blog/John_Lackey/Last_Outing/314777 http://www.yardbarker.comhttp://John_Lackey.yardbarker.com/blog/John_Lackey/Last_Outing/314777 Out of the graveyard and into fantasy players hearts, Jack Cust was recently named the AL player of the week. Its time to get back on the Cust bandwagon. Thu, 08 May 2008 09:04:04 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jack_Cust_Alive_Well/264725 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jack_Cust_Alive_Well/264725 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jack_Cust_Alive_Well/264725 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/e/6e30290cd68a8b0613e53d4e56910c4e94b500d7/small/graveyard.jpg With Piazza on the road to recovery, what will the Oakland A's do with Jack Cust? Thu, 21 Jun 2007 16:24:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jack_Cust_Odd_man_out/16893 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Jack_Cust_Odd_man_out/16893 Stick with me, I'm going somewhere with this. Tue, 15 May 2007 15:31:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Is_Jack_Cust_the_next_Ryan_Howard/14113 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Is_Jack_Cust_the_next_Ryan_Howard/14113