2010 Spring Training Thread

[Providence A's]

A's lost their first game 9 - 3 to the Cubs. Newly acquired Adam Rosales homered and Cahill gave up two runs over two innings. 1B stud prospect Chris Carter homered in his only AB during the 8th inning.

Sheets starts tomorrow against the Brewers.

A's record: 0 - 1

[Providence A's]

The A's made 4 errors today, but held off the Brewers 8 - 7 thanks to a 7-run 6th inning. Sheets went 1.2 innings giving up 2 runs (1 earned) with 1 k. Travis Buck and C Anthony Recker homered. Chavez tripled. Chris Carter and Jemile Weeks both doubled.

A's record: 1 - 1

They host the Angels on Saturday and travel to the Angels on Sunday. Dallas Braden starts tomorrow with Tyson Ross and Henry Rodriguez expected to see time on the mound as well.

[missionhockey21]

Is Rosales expected to start anywhere, or just be a bench player?

[Providence A's]

Utility infielder. He'll play all over the place, but he won't be a regular starter (barring injury I suppose).

[Providence A's]

A's won 4 - 2 today. Crisp was 2 - 3 with a double. Tyson Ross went 2 shutout innings with 2 k's.

A's record: 2 - 1

They play the Angels again tomorrow, but on the road.

[missionhockey21]

I really like the moves Beane has made. I think this is a team that could very quietly turn into a team to watch.

[Providence A's]

Well, I read yesterday that it appears Rosales has an outside shot to be the starting SS if they don't think Pennington can handle it. We'll see how that works out and how the rest of Beane's moves work out. It's hard to predict how they'll do. The A's could either be really good or really bad depending on what happens.

Yesterday's game was postponed/canceled due to rain. The A's play the Cubs today.

They play @ KC and vs. Tex tomorrow in some good old fashioned split squad games.

[Providence A's]

A's lost 10 - 3 to the Cubs today. Anderson pitched well going 1.2 innings giving up 1 hit, 2 walks, and no runs with 3 k's. Gio Gonzalez took the loss giving up 2 runs in 2 innings. Fautino De Los Santos couldn't get an out giving up 6 runs (3 earned) on 3 hits and 2 walks. C Josh Donaldson and Suzuki homered.

A's record: 2 - 2

[Trendy Bastard]

How is Jake Fox looking? Is he going to start?

[Providence A's]

I don't think he'll start on a regular basis. He's going to DH and play some positions, but I'm pretty sure Cust will be the regular DH.

A's lost to the Royals 11 - 10 and tied with the Rangers 8 - 8. Cust, Kouzmanoff (off Harden), Stassi all homered. Mazzaro started against KC and went 3 shutout innings facing the minimum of 9 batters. Corey Brown went 3 for 4 with 2 runs, 2 RBIs, a walk, and a stolen base.

A's record: 2 - 3 -1

[Providence A's]

A's lost to the White Sox 9 - 5 today. Chavez homered twice. Sheets got into trouble in the 3rd innings giving up 5 earned runs.

A's record: 2 - 4 - 1

[Providence A's]

A's won yesterday using a split squad vs. Milwaukee by a score of 7 - 3. Michael Taylor hit his first homer of ST...it was a 3-run homer.

A's record 3 - 4 - 1

A's lost to Arizona today 10 - 1. Daric Barton had 3 hits and is 6 for 15 so far this ST. Anderson was roughed up a little going 2 and 2/3 innings giving up 3 earned runs on 4 hits and 1 walk. He had 1 k. A couple errors led to 3 unearned runs after that. McBeth got hit hard in the last inning giving up 3 runs on 3 hits and a walk.

A's record: 3 - 5 - 1

The A's play at SF and vs. SD tomorrow. Those are split squad games obviously.

[Providence A's]

The A's won both games yesterday (10 - 9 and 8 - 7). They beat KC today 10 - 3. Fox hit his first homer.

A's record: 6 - 5 - 1

[DirtyKash]

Holy crap, Batman. Ben Sheets: 0 IP, 8 H, 10 R, 9 ER, 1 BB, 1 HR.

[redsrbetter]

Did the Reds do any of that to him today?