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Griffin pitched a career-high tying 8.0 innings in the win as the A's beat their division rival the Los Angeles Angels 8-1 Thursday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_04_12_01_41_am__Athletics_A.J.__Griffin_P-177488.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_04_12_01_41_am__Athletics_A.J.__Griffin_P-177488.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 01:41:33 EST OF/1B Shane Peterson optioned back to Sacramento Saturday as 1B/OF Brandon Moss is expected back with Athletics. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_04_06_01_05_am__Athletics_Brandon_Moss_1B-176234.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_04_06_01_05_am__Athletics_Brandon_Moss_1B-176234.html Sat, 06 Apr 2013 01:05:33 EST Dan Straily, as expected, has been sent down. Move will be made official tomorrow when Bartolo Colon is reinstated. Straily became the first Athletics pitcher tonight with 11+ strike outs and zero walks since 2010. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_04_06_12_45_am__Athletics_Dan__Straily_P-176230.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_04_06_12_45_am__Athletics_Dan__Straily_P-176230.html Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:45:33 EST Athletics RHP Grant Balfour's return from arthroscopic knee surgery begins Monday, but it will likely be in a minor league game. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_17_02_32_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-172713.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_17_02_32_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-172713.html Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:32:33 EST Closer Grant Balfour will pitch in his first game of the spring Monday against the Mariners. "I'm ready,'' he said, a month after arthroscopic knee surgery. Melvin said that while there's no certainty that Balfour will be ready come April 1, "he's on the path to being our opening-day closer.'' http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_09_42_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-172613.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_09_42_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-172613.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 21:42:33 EST Brett Anderson allowed two runs on five hits over five innings in his minor league start Saturday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_08_54_pm__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-172602.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_08_54_pm__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-172602.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 20:54:33 EST Athletics sign RHP Sergio Perez to a Minor-league deal. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_05_34_pm__Athletics_Sergio_Perez_P-172572.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_05_34_pm__Athletics_Sergio_Perez_P-172572.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:34:33 EST The Athletics will release P Garrett Olson. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_05_07_pm__Athletics_Garrett_Olson_P-172567.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_16_05_07_pm__Athletics_Garrett_Olson_P-172567.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 17:07:33 EST Athletics RHP Fernando Rodriguez will seek a second opinion from Dr. Thomas Mehlhoff of Houston to see if he will have to undergo Tommy John surgery. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_15_10_36_am__Athletics_Fernando_Rodriguez_P-172258.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_15_10_36_am__Athletics_Fernando_Rodriguez_P-172258.html Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:36:33 EST Michael Taylor, trying to make the team as a backup at first base and in the outfield, had two at-bats Thursday and drove in Oakland's second run with a single. He had been sidelined by a lacerated finger. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_11_15_pm__Athletics_Michael_Taylor_OF-172234.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_11_15_pm__Athletics_Michael_Taylor_OF-172234.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:15:33 EST Athletics Opening day starter Brett Anderson (neck, back) will pitch in a minor league game on Saturday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_11_14_pm__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-172233.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_11_14_pm__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-172233.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:14:33 EST Fernando Rodriguez learned Wednesday that he has a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and is likely headed for Tommy John surgery. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_08_33_pm__Athletics_Fernando_Rodriguez_P-172189.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_08_33_pm__Athletics_Fernando_Rodriguez_P-172189.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:33:33 EST Grant Balfour (knee) will throw to hitters again on Friday. After that, a decision will be made as to whether he's game-ready. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_03_43_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-172120.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_03_43_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-172120.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:43:33 EST Jemile Weeks will be back in the starting lineup on Friday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_01_29_pm__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-172098.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_14_01_29_pm__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-172098.html Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:29:33 EST A's lefty Brett Anderson, who suffered an injury to the non-throwing side of his neck/back on Sunday, is still on target to make his next scheduled start, despite his Tuesday bullpen session being pushed back, A's manager Bob Melvin said. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_52_pm__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-171787.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_52_pm__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-171787.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:52:33 EST The A's hope to have their closer back in less than a week. Right-hander Grant Balfour, who underwent minor knee surgery on Feb. 14, threw to hitters for the first time since his operation on Tuesday and is gearing up to make his Cactus League debut by Monday. Balfour had been engaged in bullpen sessions over the last week, but it wasn't until this week he was cleared to begin running again. That's the final step in his rehab process. It's one that typically lasts from four to six weeks, putting Balfour on the shorter end of that spectrum, as the gritty reliever anticipated. Balfour will likely have two weeks of exhibition action to prepare for the regular season. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_51_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-171784.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_10_51_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-171784.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:51:33 EST Fernando Rodriguez is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his right elbow Tuesday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_01_48_pm__Athletics_Fernando_Rodriguez_P-171590.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_01_48_pm__Athletics_Fernando_Rodriguez_P-171590.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:48:33 EST Michael Taylor (lacerated pinkie) took batting practice on Monday. He will continue to accelerate program and said he could play by Thursday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_12_32_pm__Athletics_Michael_Taylor_OF-171568.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_12_32_pm__Athletics_Michael_Taylor_OF-171568.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:32:33 EST Grant Balfour will throw to hitters on Tuesday, will do that a few times before pitching in game. He has been cleared to start running. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_12_10_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-171563.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_12_12_10_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-171563.html Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:10:33 EST The A's optioned reliever Arnold Leon to Triple-A Sacramento on Monday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_11_11_07_pm__Athletics_Arnold_Leon_P-171498.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_11_11_07_pm__Athletics_Arnold_Leon_P-171498.html Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:07:33 EST Jemile Weeks (shoulder) played five innings in a minor league game Monday. Weeks is expected to return to spring training games by Thursday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_11_11_02_pm__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-171495.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_11_11_02_pm__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-171495.html Mon, 11 Mar 2013 23:02:33 EST Update: Fernando Rodriguez left the game with right elbow tightness. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_11_07_23_pm__Athletics_Fernando_Rodriguez_P-171455.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_11_07_23_pm__Athletics_Fernando_Rodriguez_P-171455.html Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:23:33 EST Fernando Rodriguez left the game with trainer Walt Horn after delivering a pitch. It looked like he was favoring throwing arm. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_11_06_44_pm__Athletics_Fernando_Rodriguez_P-171436.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_11_06_44_pm__Athletics_Fernando_Rodriguez_P-171436.html Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:44:33 EST Brett Anderson (trap) is feeling a bit stiff, but hopes to throw regular bullpen session on Tuesday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_11_11_51_am__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-171328.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_11_11_51_am__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-171328.html Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:51:33 EST Athletics 2B Jemile Weeks was out of the Cactus League spring game lineup Sunday due to what manager Bob Melvin described as a bone bruise in his right shoulder. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_11_08_pm__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-171288.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_11_08_pm__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-171288.html Sun, 10 Mar 2013 23:08:33 EST Athletics option Jesse Chavez and Andrew Werner to Triple-A Sacramento; option Michael Ynoa to Single-A Beloit. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_07_55_pm__Athletics_Michael_Ynoa_P-171247.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_07_55_pm__Athletics_Michael_Ynoa_P-171247.html Sun, 10 Mar 2013 19:55:33 EST A's pitcher Brett Anderson suffered a strained right trapezius muscle after just eight pitches Sunday when he tried to cover third base on an error and collided awkwardly with Arizona Diamondbacks baserunner Adam Eaton. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_05_43_pm__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-171218.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_05_43_pm__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-171218.html Sun, 10 Mar 2013 17:43:33 EST Michael Taylor has not played in a week, because he cut his right pinkie open throwing out his gum. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_11_51_am__Athletics_Michael_Taylor_OF-171163.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_10_11_51_am__Athletics_Michael_Taylor_OF-171163.html Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:51:33 EST Grant Balfour threw his fourth bullpen session Saturday since undergoing knee surgery last month. Balfour will make at least five appearances this spring before heading back to California for Opening Day. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_09_05_58_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-171055.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_09_05_58_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-171055.html Sat, 09 Mar 2013 17:58:33 EST The Oakland A’s re-assigned right-handed pitchers Bruce Billings and Sonny Gray and left-handed pitcher Justin Thomas -- all non-roster invitees -- to their minor league camp. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_09_03_50_pm__Athletics_Sonny_Gray_P-171040.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_09_03_50_pm__Athletics_Sonny_Gray_P-171040.html Sat, 09 Mar 2013 15:50:33 EST Michael Ynoa will throw live batting practice today. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_09_12_29_pm__Athletics_Michael_Ynoa_P-171003.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_09_12_29_pm__Athletics_Michael_Ynoa_P-171003.html Sat, 09 Mar 2013 12:29:33 EST Athletics have no target date for Grant Balfour to pitch in a game, but manager Bob Melvin says he'll only need 5 outings to be ready for Opening Day. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_09_11_57_am__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-170996.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_09_11_57_am__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-170996.html Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:57:33 EST Jemile Weeks (shoulder) said he is feeling much better and could play Sunday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_09_11_52_am__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-170994.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_09_11_52_am__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-170994.html Sat, 09 Mar 2013 11:52:33 EST Sunday is still Jemile Weeks' projected return date, but A's manager Bob Melvin isn't planning on rushing his second baseman back into action. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_08_11_26_pm__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-170955.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_08_11_26_pm__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-170955.html Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:26:33 EST The A's are determining whether right-hander Michael Ynoa needs another session throwing to live hitters before he sees his first game action of the spring. Ynoa missed the first 10 days of camp while fighting chicken pox. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_07_04_43_pm__Athletics_Michael_Ynoa_P-170729.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_07_04_43_pm__Athletics_Michael_Ynoa_P-170729.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:43:33 EST Scott Sizemore was back in the A's lineup Thursday with his bruised left hand almost fully healed. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_07_04_42_pm__Athletics_Scott_Sizemore_2B-170728.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_07_04_42_pm__Athletics_Scott_Sizemore_2B-170728.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:42:33 EST X-rays taken on Jemile Weeks right shoulder came back negative. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_07_01_55_pm__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-170693.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_07_01_55_pm__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-170693.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:55:33 EST Grant Balfour throws 40 pitches off bullpen mound Wednesday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_06_03_51_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-170547.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_06_03_51_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-170547.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:51:33 EST Scott Sizemore, could return to the lineup as soon as Thursday after being hit by a pitch in the left hand on Sunday. He took grounders on Monday and hit in the cage Tuesday morning, both signs of progression. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_06_12_34_am__Athletics_Scott_Sizemore_2B-170481.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_06_12_34_am__Athletics_Scott_Sizemore_2B-170481.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:34:33 EST MLB.com learned Tuesday that Jemile Weeks dealing with a bruised bone in his right shoulder he suffered while getting tangled up at second base on a double-play attempt in Friday's game against the Giants. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_06_12_02_am__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-170480.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_06_12_02_am__Athletics_Jemile_Weeks_2B-170480.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:02:33 EST Grant Balfour threw 35-40 pitches Monday and said he's fine, thinking more about his pitches than his knee. Next bullpen session will be on Wednesday. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_04_03_42_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-170230.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_04_03_42_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-170230.html Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:42:33 EST X-rays taken Monday morning on Scott Sizemore's bruised left hand showed no broken bones. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_04_11_09_am__Athletics_Scott_Sizemore_3B-170182.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_04_11_09_am__Athletics_Scott_Sizemore_3B-170182.html Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:09:33 EST Scott Sizemore didn't get an immediate X-ray, believing the hit on the back of his left hand landed on soft tissues. "They don't think it's a fracture,'' Melvin said. "We'll see how it goes overnight and we can do that (X-ray) tomorrow, if necessary." http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_03_07_51_pm__Athletics_Scott_Sizemore_3B-170149.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_03_07_51_pm__Athletics_Scott_Sizemore_3B-170149.html Sun, 03 Mar 2013 19:51:33 EST Scott Sizemore's exit Sunday wasn't so much just out of precaution. Manager Bob Melvin says he couldn't grip the bat well. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_03_06_47_pm__Athletics_Scott_Sizemore_2B-170139.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_03_06_47_pm__Athletics_Scott_Sizemore_2B-170139.html Sun, 03 Mar 2013 18:47:33 EST Athletics reassign RHP Andrew Carignan to minor league camp. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_03_02_45_pm__Athletics_Andrew_Carignan_P-170097.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_03_02_45_pm__Athletics_Andrew_Carignan_P-170097.html Sun, 03 Mar 2013 14:45:33 EST Grant Balfour is throwing off the mound and has little doubt he will be ready for Opening Day in one month. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_01_12_41_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-169776.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_03_01_12_41_pm__Athletics_Grant_Balfour_P-169776.html Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:41:33 EST Athletics P Michael Ynoa (elbow) threw a bullpen session Wednesday. He'll throw one more before throwing live batting practice. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_28_06_08_pm__Athletics_Michael_Ynoa_P-169657.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_28_06_08_pm__Athletics_Michael_Ynoa_P-169657.html Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:08:33 EST Coco Crisp was scheduled to play yesterday and was scratched with soreness. He left the game after one AB today. Word from team is he's fine. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_28_05_05_pm__Athletics_Coco_Crisp_CF-169633.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_28_05_05_pm__Athletics_Coco_Crisp_CF-169633.html Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:05:33 EST Brett Anderson named the Athletics Opening Day starter. Bob Melvin announced today. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_28_03_58_pm__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-169623.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_28_03_58_pm__Athletics_Brett_Anderson_P-169623.html Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:58:33 EST Athletics will have OF Chris Young go through another running session today to test his right quad. If he passes, he could be back in the lineup this weekend. http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_28_02_18_pm__Athletics_Chris__Young_CF-169610.html http://rotoinfo.com/comments-2013_02_28_02_18_pm__Athletics_Chris__Young_CF-169610.html Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:18:33 EST