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Rob Bowen Released

This from the oakland athletics PR group...Looks like Landon Powell will end up making the 40 man roster.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 17, 2009

A’s Release C Rob Bowen

PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Oakland A’s released catcher Rob Bowen, the club announced today.  Bowen was batting .200 with two RBI in six games this spring.  He spent the entire season with the A’s last year, but appeared in just 37 games while batting .176 with a home run and nine RBI as the back-up catcher to Kurt Suzuki.

The A’s now have a total of 43 players in camp, which includes 34 players on the 40-man roster and nine non-roster invitees.  The breakdown includes 20 pitchers, three catchers, 11 infielders and nine outfielders.