2006 Random A's Ramblings

[A'sDiehard]

*Ugh* Thanks for the updates Prov.

[Providence A's]

Karsay RHP was called up from AAA

Roney RHP was recalled from AAA

Brown C was sent back to AAA

Keisler LHP was placed on the bereavement list

Mabeus RHP was claimed by the Brewers on waivers

[Providence A's]

Keisler is back and Roney was sent back down to AAA.

[Providence A's]

Haren has a real shot at pitcher of the week for the week of 5/14 - 5/20.

2 wins, 17 innings, 1 CG, 1 earned run, 8 hits, 2 walks, 7 k's, WHIP and ERA both below 1.

[Bear]

The way he pitched last night I hope he gets it!!!

[Providence A's]

ADH, I finally voted for the ASG...with my 6 different email addresses

First Base: Hafner, T., CLE
Second Base: Roberts, B., Bal
Third Base: Chavez, E., OAK
Shortstop: Tejada, M., Bal
Catcher: Martinez, V., CLE
Outfielder: Kotsay, M., OAK
Outfielder: Wells, V., TOR
Outfielder:
Write-in 1: Nick Swisher, OAK
Write-in 2:


NATIONAL LEAGUE
First Base: Howard, R., PHI
Second Base: Utley, C., PHI
Third Base: Tracy, C., ARI
Shortstop: Renteria, E., ATL
Catcher: Barrett, M., CHC
Outfielder: Bay, J., PIT
Outfielder: Beltran, C., NYM
Outfielder: Drew, J.D., LAD
Write-in 1:
Write-in 2:

[Providence A's]

Kennedy was finally placed on the DL retroactive to May 11th meaning he could come off the DL on Friday the 26th, but I don't think he will

Santiago Casilla was called up from Sacramento.

[Providence A's]

Barton broke a bone in his elbow in a collision and will be out 6 - 8 weeks...I doubt he gets called up this year now...his numbers had dipped a little at AAA, so he obviously needs more time. He's only 20 IIRC.

[A'sDiehard]

Wow, this team is in BAD shape . They didn't win a game while I was gone. Crap. Then again, a quick little winning streak could have us right back in it.

The middle relief is KILLING us. I got back just in time to see Nevin hit the walk off.

[Bear]

Things will turn around. This team is to strong to play this for a long period!
If they do look for the team to change managers!

[Providence A's]

Wow, this team is in BAD shape . They didn't win a game while I was gone.

so what did you learn? Don't go on vacation during baseball season, got it? k, good

[Providence A's]

Casilla was sent back to AAA and Roney was called up for the 3rd time...

[Providence A's]

updates

1.) Harden throws two innings for Triple-A Sacramento in Las Vegas, Nev., on Wednesday and starts for the A's against the Twins on Sunday.

2.) Harden makes a full-blown rehab start for Sacramento -- between 60 and 80 pitches -- on Thursday and returns to Oakland's rotation the next Wednesday in Cleveland.

Macha didn't offer any specifics regarding the third scenario, primarily because it won't come into play unless Harden suffers a setback.

# Righty reliever Jay Witasick, on the DL with a sprained ankle since April 14, passed his fielding test on Monday and will start a two-game rehab assignment with Sacramento on Tuesday -- he could be back this weekend, too.

# Righty starter Esteban Loaiza, DL'd since April 29, with a strained trapezius, will pitch for Sacramento on Wednesday. His return date likely will be determined in part by the radar readings -- the A's would like to see his fastball at 88 mph or higher. He topped out at 86 mph during a simulated game in Chicago last week.

# Outfielder Milton Bradley, DL'd retroactively to April 27, with a sprained knee that led to a strained oblique, will take batting practice with the team on Tuesday. Barring a setback, he's slated to start what's expected to be a brief rehab stint somewhere in the Minors this weekend.

"There's some light [at the end of the tunnel]," Macha said. "Hopefully it's not a train coming."

things are looking up

[Providence A's]

Ellis broke his thumb last night and will likely be out 3 - 6 weeks.

[Providence A's]

Jeremy Brown was called up to replace Ellis on the roster.