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A's demote Eveland; promote Copeland

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The A's reinstated outfielder Ben Copeland from the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday and optioned left-hander Dana Eveland to Triple-A Sacramento.

 

Not sure why the A's need another OF - maybe trying to find lightning in a bottle.


GRATUITOUS RANDOM ADDED NOTE IN THE HOPES THAT SOMEONE WHO KNOWS BRETT ANDERSON WILL SEE THIS AND PASS IT ON:

Brett, the cure for your blister is aloe vera extracted directly from an aloe vera plant. (I have one in my backyard in Berkeley.) There are few natural "miracle cures" like aloe vera is for cuts, burns, and blisters. Take a stalk, or part of a stalk, from an aloe vera plant and cut it down the middle. What oozes out is a sticky gel-like subtance that you can apply directly to the blister. No bandaid, no drugs. It is amazing stuff. We want you back on the mound soon and for keeps, Brett. Aloe Vera directly from the plant. I'm not kidding.   -Nico

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The A's optioned ineffective starter Dana Eveland (7.40 ERA) to Sacramento and activated Rule 5 outfielder Ben Copeland from the DL (see roster). There may be another shoe to drop, as it's not immediately apparent who will start in place of Eveland tomorrow. Among the River Cats' starters, Vin Mazzaro or James Simmons could have enough rest.

 

Not sure that Simmons is ready - Mazzaro got roughed up a bit on his last start, but overall has been decent. Jerome Williams is a possibility as he was just activated by Sacramento.