• It looks like, with Justin Duchscherer undergoing elbow surgery, Brett Anderson and Trevor Cahill will get the last two spots in Oakland's rotation. According to a person familiar with the pitchers, what sets Anderson and Cahill apart from fellow prospect Vin Mazzaro is a weapon to escape trouble. Cahill has a power sinker that can get a double play, and Anderson knows how to "go soft" with off-speed stuff. But Mazzaro "geeks up" - overthrows - with men on base.