After a hodge podge of writers last year, I’m back. Not that it means much, but I’m hoping to make it longer then the half season back in 2007. In the meantime, the site’s almost obsolete because the Athletics might not be heading to Fremont after all. Still, this is home and I’m returning to cover the A’s this season.
The A’s racked up another solid win yesterday behind a solid offensive attack and some good mound work by Brett Anderson. Brett piled up four shutout innings and he gave up just three hits in the 7-1 win. Chris Schroder struck out two in his single frame while Jerome Williams threw two perfect innings to close out the game.
Daric Barton was the hitting star. He went two for two with a double and three RBIs. Jack Cust was the lone A to homer. The long ball was his second of the spring.
Justin Duchscherer and that has thrown the Athletics rotation plans for a loop. Sean Gallagher, who was also penciled into the rotation, has been hammered so far this spring. This has caused manager Bob Geren to hesitate when he talks about how the rotation is shaping up.
More on the injury front, Mark Ellis looks like he might be ready in three weeks for opening day. On a bad note, Eric Chavez doesn’t look like he’ll be ready.
This afternoon, the A’s play the Dodgers. Trevor Cahill will get the start in this one.
