I just heard Geren on the pregame show announcing that Buck was taken off the DL, but optioned to Sacramento...not really a surprise. They want him to get into a real hitting groove before bringing him back, according to Geren.

Also, Calero is on a rehab assignment in Sacramento.

this doesn't show up yet on the transactions...but I was forced to put in a URL in order to publish this fanshot.

I've been trying to find an Authentic Road jersey for a couple days now, but the only size available anywhere is 60. I don't get it, do they not make the gray "Oakland" jerseys anymore? The Majestic site supposedly has them, but according to the lady on the phone they don't ship for 10 days, even with 2nd day shipping. I'd like to have it for next weekend's series in ATL, any ideas where I can find a size 40 one of these things???

Home Run Derby named Ellis' tenth-inning walk-off the Home Run of the Day for May 7th.

Apparently Nick Swisher was the instigator of some controversial clubhouse antics. One can't help but wonder if this would have been as "inflated" if it were in Oakland.

Wait, what?

Here's a fine, well-written article on Nomo's career, by Sam Mellinger for the Kansas City Star.

I remember I used to dislike Nomo because he played for the Dodgers, but that was a while ago, and now what I see is someone who always had a lot of guts, and who opened a lot of doors for other players.

Oh F-Hern, we hardly knew ye...

I was interviewed for a preview in the Sac N&R. Check it.

Our very own Marquez is being interviewed by Martie Lurie right now (Saturday April 12 2:30 pm PDT) about his new book "Generation A's Fans: a Family's Love Affair with one of Baseball's Best Teams (I think that's the subtitle)". How cool is that?

Once today's show is put on the web you'll be able to listen to the interview.

update: after publishing this I saw that Marquez announced it in a fanshot...so it must've been taped since I'm listening to it right now on the radio.

To hear the interview:
the best way to hear it is to go to Marty Lurie's website and look for his "right off the bat" show on Saturday April 12. Click on his interview with Donald Marquez.

Friday, Aug. 29th to the first 15,000 fans