A's Call up Gonzalez, Ziegler, Buck and Calero!!!

by baseballgirl on May 30, 2008 2:15 PM PDT

Wholesale changes here in Texas: Carlos Gonzalez will be making his major-league debut tonight, playing center and batting eighth, and reliever Brad Ziegler also got his first callup in a massive four-man shipment from Triple-A Sacramento on Friday.

Travis Buck is back and he’s leading off tonight, and Kiko Calero returns to Oakland’s bullpen.

DH Mike Sweeney (knee), outfielder Ryan Sweeney (foot) and reliever Joey Devine (forearm) were all placed on the DL and Lenny DiNardo was sent out.

More details to come, but it’s unusual to get so many callups all at once.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/indexn?blogid=21

So both Sweeneys are on the DL with Devine, and the A's have DFA'd DiNardo, it looks like. This will be the major league debut for the long-awaited Carlos Gonzalez, and for our very own Brad Ziegler in the 'pen.

We welcome back our lead-off man, Travis Buck, and we welcome to the team for the first time this season, Kiko Calero!

WOW!

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Kevin Melillo off the 40-man?

I think that covers all the roster moves.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 30, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply actions

Curious

This seems really extreme why CarGon, why all at once?

by throttle mathius on May 30, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions

Obvious

With Big Frank and Mike Sweeney on the DL, Cust has to move to DH, so that opens 2 spots in the OF. With Travis back the best choice was to promote CGon since Ryan Sweeney is banged up.

by bamaA'sfan on May 30, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm expecting we'll see some Chavy at DH

but damn, not seeing Cust in the OF is a nice little silver lining.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 30, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

We are very left-handed in the lineup now

by jshaw25 on May 30, 2008 2:26 PM PDT reply actions

Promotions for everyone!

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 30, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply actions

QOTM

That made me snort my milk!

"You have to have a catcher or you'll have all passed balls."- Casey Stengel

by Gaijin_Suketto on May 30, 2008 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Hi, Dr. Nick!

I'm handy, but I've never built anything of consequence. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 30, 2008 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions

It had to happen

Buck was ready and Ziegler was dominating AAA. It’s a little earlier than I expected to see Gonzalez and I’d hoped never to see Calero in an A’s uni again. Should be good for the lineup (though a bit lefty heavy). It is sad that Casilla, Brown, and Devine, who were so dominant early in the season are all DL’d. Foulke and Kiko do not fill me with a lot of confidence. It feels like an old A’s pen, not the power pen they were sporting. I do hope that Geren uses Ziegler rather than sitting him on his ass in the pen. If he starts putting Calero in key spots and leaves Ziegler sitting, I’ll scream.

by boilerdan on May 30, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions

I'll be screaming with you.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 30, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Sould this...

be taken at face value or is it possible something is going on behind the scenes? The team has been performing very well so far…Devine replaced by Calero…Sweeney by Buck…Dinardo by Z…but why CarGon for Sweeney?

by throttle mathius on May 30, 2008 2:28 PM PDT reply actions

3 guys put on the DL will do that....

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 30, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

DL says it all

Better to DL a guy who is performing injured, than absorb the lower level of performance. To wit:
Casilla makes one pitch hurt, and it’s hit for a home run. Similar stuff happens when guys attempt to “play through it”.

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on May 30, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Any news on Jermey Giambi?

Wasn’t there a massive shakeup one of the other years, getting all sorts of dead weight / etc off the roster in time for a run at the playoffs?

by MobiusKlein on May 30, 2008 2:30 PM PDT reply actions

This one seems more injury related, than performance related, but the aftershocks will be

what is really telling. What happens when everyone is healthy again.

by theblackpearl on May 30, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

As long as

we don’t trade Cust for John Mabry.

"Tomorrow it may rain." - Leo Durocher

by andeux on May 30, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

mabry had a good year for us.

he was clutch like scutaro.

"You have to have a catcher or you'll have all passed balls."- Casey Stengel

by Gaijin_Suketto on May 30, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Also less about "after hour activities".

I’m really curious to see what happens when our ‘pen is healthy again.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 30, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Ah, the Larry Sutton days.

That was around the time we traded little G and demoted Carlos Pena.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on May 30, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Can they get all these guys to Texas on time?

by boilerdan on May 30, 2008 2:31 PM PDT reply actions

They are all already in Texas. The Rivercats site has Putnam and Massaro listed, I wonder

who is the 3rd outfielder, will Cunningham come up, or Rogowski again

by theblackpearl on May 30, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Robnett

by OaklandSi on May 30, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

They are in Texas.

So, bring on Bonds! Or, not... then, bring back Langerhans!! -One won lost one

by baseballgirl on May 30, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

I just have a sick feeling it is too soon for CarGon and he could struggle severely

by throttle mathius on May 30, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

He'll probably struggle but that's not the end of the world.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 30, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Well look what Bruce did. He is only supposed to be a notch below that level, right.

by theblackpearl on May 30, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Just 1 notch is being generous to the PC.

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 30, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

I know

I just hate to rush premium prospects…I tend to think confidence is a huge factor in the success rate of young players and if you damage it it can damage more than just the short term numbers.

by throttle mathius on May 30, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe, but it sure is fun and exciting...

As a fan, I friggin love it.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on May 30, 2008 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions

So is Daric Barton "rushed"??

Is Barton’s May slump caused by being rushed???

"I never predict anything, and I never will." Paul Gascoigne, English footballer

by One won lost won on May 30, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

How's this for crazy:

Kotsay and Devine go on the DL the same day…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 30, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

what about Richmond?

by Zonis on May 30, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Still in Virginia.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on May 30, 2008 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

nice

the city dumps fill
the junkyards fill
the madhouses fill
the hospitals fill
the graveyards fill

nothing else
fills.

by Cutthemullet on May 30, 2008 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions

Still lots of crime.

Last of the Ninth - Photography Site
jamesvenes.com - Blog

by Flashfire on May 30, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Still no match for the Jamie we lost

by green star oakland on May 30, 2008 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions

+1

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 30, 2008 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions

PROMOTIONS

So along with that, Pennington, Massaro and Putnam all got promoted.

Wonder if more are still to come?

by Zonis on May 30, 2008 2:36 PM PDT reply actions

Congragulations to all

But especially to Mr. Ziegler. 28 years old and his dream comes true.

Not a bad day.

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on May 30, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply actions

BREAKING NEWS

ESPN reports greatest pitcher ever Joba Chamberlain will start on Tuesday! STOP THE PRESSES!

Might as well Jump! - Van Halen

by sprtsnwyn on May 30, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions

Wow, that was quick...

He gets 2 starts next week then in nice matchups, big news for fantasy folks.

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on May 30, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Joba no bargain.

I generally bemoan the profusion of Mr Sabermetric Sporks in the Scrabble ranks who don't know the meaning or usage of 50% of the words they use. -monkeyball

by JediLeroy on May 30, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions

I wonder

if that puts him on track to face the A’s

Let's have our Piazza and eat the Cust too - SPWC

by closetasfan on May 30, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

The best was

the two Dice-K updates in a span of 5 minutes.

He’s on the f*ing DL. Get over it.

"Looks like you brought two too many."

by BWH on May 30, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Really excited for Brad and to see Carlos....

Made this series a whole lot more exciting. Good luck Ziggy!

Bring back Hammer.

by OaktownPower on May 30, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions

Hm, so

Fiorentino, DiNardo, Melillo.

Anyone got a veteran to unload? Brian Giles or something?

It would suck to lose all of those guys for nothing.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 30, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions

I think Fiorentino might clear.

DiNardo will not, not sure about Melillo.

stat-addled alien overlord

by salb918 on May 30, 2008 2:48 PM PDT up reply actions

That sounds right to me

We also might be able to get something back in trade for DiNardo.

"Tomorrow it may rain." - Leo Durocher

by andeux on May 30, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I want DiNardo in the majors.

He’s a good guy, works hard, and has good taste in music.

"You have to have a catcher or you'll have all passed balls."- Casey Stengel

by Gaijin_Suketto on May 30, 2008 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

...not for us, though...

I should have made that clear.

I just hope somebody claims him or trades for him, that’s all.

"You have to have a catcher or you'll have all passed balls."- Casey Stengel

by Gaijin_Suketto on May 30, 2008 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm amazed Jeff Gray survived all this.

Lenny’s got options

by WaddellCanseco on May 30, 2008 4:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe they can get that guy who was traded for 10 bats

I did think DiNardo was useful in the pen and was mis/underused by Geren. I would like to have seen him used as an actual reliever. But I think they just kept thinking Harden or Duke was going to break down at any minute.

by boilerdan on May 30, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd hate to lose Melillo

The rest of ‘em… meh. I know DiNardo gets a lot of love around here, but the organization has plenty of fringy 6th starters.

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on May 30, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Billy Beane: anti-Italian bigot

I'm handy, but I've never built anything of consequence. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 30, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I noticed that too...

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 30, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

so there, Milton

the city dumps fill
the junkyards fill
the madhouses fill
the hospitals fill
the graveyards fill

nothing else
fills.

by Cutthemullet on May 30, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Bullpen depth chart:

Street

Hard to say between Gaudin/Foulke/Embree/Ziggy, all of whom should be above average. In close games they should definitely be aggressive with Embree against LHHs and Ziggy against RHHs in high leverage situations, instead of choosing someone for the 8th (which would presumably be Foulke or Embree). I would not be surprised at all if Ziggy is the best of this group, but he’ll also probably be the first to go back down when Brown is ready, which is a shame.

Kiko

Braden(long man)

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 30, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply actions

bullpen appears to no longer be a strength at this point

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 30, 2008 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions

If Ziggy pitches well I'd rather see Braden be sent down to AAA and let Gaudin handle all long relief

by Coffee13eans on May 30, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

On the other hand

If Ziggy and Calero pitch well, isn’t the bullpen even stronger because that means the A’s will have a few extra arms always capable of pitching. Yeah, I want Casilla and Devine and Brown back. Soon. But I’m also looking forward to seeing if Ziggy can pitch in the majors. If he can, that’s bonus.

What worries me is that Devine went on the DL and I didn’t even know he was hurt. Was this ever reported?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 30, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

He couldn't get loose in the last game he warmed up in.

by theblackpearl on May 30, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions

It was reported that he had forearm stiffness

while warming up.

I mean, you know the A’s. Every injury is brushed off as something minor, until the player hits the DL with no further comment.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 30, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

At least they said something

I just missed it.

It worries me when Casilla and Devine are getting hurt. They just seem like prime arm-explosion candidates.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 30, 2008 3:12 PM PDT up reply actions

It's possible that the new program of being very, very conservative with injuries had something to do with this.

Rather than sitting him for a week and seeing if he feels better, they might have decided to sit him for 2 weeks no matter what, even if he feels better by Wednesday, just to be on the safe side.

Same could go for RSweeney (and even MSweeney, for that matter).

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 30, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

good point

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on May 30, 2008 4:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm thinking "violent horror" is more descriptive.

I have a feeling that either Embree or Street is going be pushed into a breakdown with this setup.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 30, 2008 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Geren refuses to use Embree in leverage situations

He wants a pitcher for the 7th, a pitcher for the 8th, and Street in the 9th. I think it’s pretty foolish and he lucked out because Casilla, Devine and Brown were unhittable for awhile.

by boilerdan on May 30, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Geren's not very creative.

I wish he could be the “Positivity Coach/Signal Relayer/Ego Massager” instead of the manager, and let someone in the booth with a laptop “manage” the team and make the strategic decisions.

"You have to have a catcher or you'll have all passed balls."- Casey Stengel

by Gaijin_Suketto on May 30, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Wait

When the hell did Devine come down with an injury?

What happened all of a sudden? Sweeney, Sweeney, Devine, Casilla, Brown, Thomas. Our bullpen really, really takes a hit.

And Rich Harden lives?

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on May 30, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

All mere sacrifices to the Gods to keep Harden healthy

I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.

by franks a lot on May 30, 2008 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

so far ... worth it!

by phastphill on May 30, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

The A's took advantage of that free Canadian health care

by giving everyone on the team MRIs while they were up there.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 30, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

Wait, no, they were in Oakland...

Cough.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 30, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

I still laughed

Cough

by GusanoQuemador on May 30, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe they used Toronto's doctor... who did it for free

yeah, that’s the ticket!

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 30, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Devine was unavailable for the Toronto series

he had an MRI done on his forearm, according to Yahoo! Sports A’s page.

by OaklandSi on May 30, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

HOLY CRAP.

and CARGON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

""These guys are a different breed of ballclub." - Twins manager Ron Gardenhire on the A's

by gotgreen on May 30, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

Wonder what we'll get for DiNardo?

He’s the guy that’s going to get claimed, and we should be able to keep Melillo and Fiorentino pretty easily. DiNardo should be a starter on an awful lot of teams, even some competitive ones. Maybe we can pick up the middle infield prospect we sorely lack.

So it goes.

by jeepers on May 30, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions

Don't kid yourself

No one is giving up anything of value for DiNardo, much less an actual prospect.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 30, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

That's what I thought

about Jason Kendall and Mark Kotsay, too.

(Though in general I agree with you. I can’t fathom anyone giving up anything for Lenny Dinardo. I just still can’t believe Jason Kendall brought anything back.)

RagingHarden: Yeah if you get 20 starts out of me I'll be shocked. Like, I'll wreck my drawers.

by walk off bunt on May 30, 2008 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions

They were veterans

and offered the upside of possibly returning to their career averages. One of them is a fringe Hall of Fame candidate.

DiNardo is a journeyman AAAA starter with an 85 MPH fastball.

You and I may know that their value is not that much different, but trade value doesn’t work that way. K&K were proven veterans.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 30, 2008 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions

{thud}

I think grover just passed out.

I'm handy, but I've never built anything of consequence. @('.')@

by monkeyball on May 30, 2008 4:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Kendall and Kotsay had cash included

I’m sure if Beane was willing to include a million bucks he could flip DiNardo for a prospect

The monster at the end of this blog.

by grover on May 30, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

DiNardo will be a cheaper pickup

from the perspective of other teams. Cash was included that had to be paid to K & K…

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 30, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't believe this is actually allowed by the rules...

There’s a cap on how much you can pay in cash considerations for a prospect, and the A’s can only pay the difference between Lenny D’s salary and the league minimum…

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 30, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

IIRC it's $400,000

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 30, 2008 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

If Billy can get a return for Arthur Rhodes,

he can get a return for anything.

...10 bats should do fine.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 30, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Sweet, merciful crap!

My team!

What happens now with the outfield when those dudes come off the DL? I was excited for a LF – CF – RF of Buck – CarGon – Sweeney, but I had 2009 in mind. CarGon doesn’t seem to be the type of player that Billy would bounce around between the majors and minors, so I’m expecting moves of some kind.

But who goes? Cust is a team fixture, Brown is 1 of, like, 2 right-handed bats in the entire organization… hmmmmm. Oh, well, just enjoy the ride, I guess.

President and CEO of the Ryan Sweeney Apologists Consortium

by Joey C. on May 30, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

So Brad Ziegler

Would you say his ceiling is Chad Bradford?

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on May 30, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

They appear to be exactly the same pitcher

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 30, 2008 3:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Which means Ziegler should do just fine as a ROOGY

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 30, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions

yup, should do better than just fine

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 30, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Wholesome Brad Bradford

and his mysterious alter ego Chadwick Ziegler

by green star oakland on May 30, 2008 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I think his ceiling is higher than Bradford's,

but his floor is lower,

which leads to the inevitable question,

Is Ziegler taller than Bradford, and if so, how much?

"You have to have a catcher or you'll have all passed balls."- Casey Stengel

by Gaijin_Suketto on May 30, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

ziggy
Height: 6’ 4”
Weight: 200
Throws: R

chad

Height: 6-5
Weight: 203
Throws: R

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on May 30, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmmm....

Have they ever been seen in the same room together?

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 30, 2008 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions

What are Ziggy's feelings on crickets and cussing?

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 30, 2008 4:45 PM PDT up reply actions

last year the A's tied a club record with

using the DL 22 times all season.

this year they’ve already used it 15 times, and May isn’t quite done.

by OaklandSi on May 30, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

The mere scent of Larry Davis around the office

is enough to debilitate the strongest of men.

Don't blame me, I voted for oaktoon.

by FreeSeatUpgrade on May 30, 2008 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions

It's made with real bits of Larry Davis, so you know it's good

"And Julio Franco is batting right-handed!" -- Wayne Hagin, A's radio play-by-play, mid-80s

by Nick on May 30, 2008 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

What's weird is that I don't yet feel the WE'RE ALL GONNA DIE

thing I felt last year.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 30, 2008 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Plus people like Calero, Chavy, Gaudin, Duke, were all on the DL before the season, and it

lasted into the season.

by theblackpearl on May 30, 2008 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah, that's true.

It seems more like people are coming back than going out. Again, it’s probably because when somebody does get hurt, the person replacing him isn’t always random AAA guy who shouldn’t be in the majors ever. No Dee Browns this year. Just Emil Brown, which actually isn’t much (if any) better.

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 30, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

not Duke, not this season

he went on the DL after his first start

by OaklandSi on May 30, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Hm

I need to go in for one of them radical hopectomies too.

Apparently they work wonders.

Your 2008 Athletics: It's Nothing Personal.

by PaulThomas on May 30, 2008 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

the difference is these injuries are not as serious

no one is really done for a long period of time other than fautino de los santos. casilla was the big worry and he seems to have been spared (knock on wood).
some of the injuries are really minor, like brown’s appendectomy, foulke’s neck strain, etc.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on May 30, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Also there's been some corresponding excitement with the injuries

Frank to the DL=Chavy
Devine=Ziggy
RSweeney=PC
MSweeey=Buck

Also, [redacted, will not risk jinx].

The A's colors are green and gold.

by mikeA on May 30, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions

In the post-amphetamine era...

I can see the 15-DL stint as if it’s the (almost) necessary two-week vacation* for a player’s body in a grueling major league season. Rather than play through the minor nicks, I think the A’s are being more cautious with injuries and just putting people on the DL.

*Except that they still have to actually show up for work, so it’s not really a true vacation, of course. It would be like if all of us just showed up to our cubicles for two weeks straight, but didn’t have any responsibilities or pressure to perform, and just kinda zoned out at our computers.

"Let’s just hope he’s not a complete turd out there." -thejd44, describing Crosby's best scenario.

by notsellingjeans on May 30, 2008 3:14 PM PDT up reply actions

It's an improvement over

“let’s have the guy on the bench for 13 games, THEN DL him”.

Given the fragile nature of the A’s, I’m extremely happy to see them using the DL after the past few seasons, so we actually have players on the bench who can stand up without crutches.

"This must be heaven," he says.
"No. It's Oakland."

by Kyli on May 30, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

*This is different from the typical workday for most ANers how?

http://bocropleasestopswingingatbadpitches.blogspot.com/

by thejd44 on May 30, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Shhhhhhh

"Tomorrow it may rain." - Leo Durocher

by andeux on May 30, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm now convinced.

Jeff Gray has incriminating pictures of Billy Beane.

by mikev on May 30, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions

I'll be there tomorrow night.

Wish the CG debut would wait till then!

by jefeboy on May 30, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions

So uh, does this mean that Cahill and Doolittle

can finally move up to Midland?

"We were s--, pathetic," Guillen growled early in spring training. "We hit too many home runs."

by lenscrafters on May 30, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

yeah hopefully this means there will be movement at all levels

there are plenty of guys who need to be moving up or down.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on May 30, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Official Release

http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20080530&content_id=2800304&vkey=pr_oak&fext=.jsp&c_id=oak

by theblackpearl on May 30, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

Ugh

Lists Devine as having “elbow inflammation” – that just sounds worse than forearm strain.

by train80 on May 30, 2008 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions

The A's have now used the DL 15 times this year.

It seems to me that Oakland’s DL use is a bit gratuitous this season.

Guy fouls a ball off his foot? DL him.
Guy a little sore in the wrist? DL him.
Guy strain a toe? DL him.

The A’s have a good amount of depth and a surplus in ML-caliber players, and the DL is kind of acting like a storage unit for spots 26-32 on the roster.

Can’t really blame them, though. It’s easier to throw a guy on the DL than DFA him or burn an option.

"Looks like you brought two too many."

by BWH on May 30, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions