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Saturday Rockpile: As Injuries Mount, Rockies' Rookies Getting a Shot
Rockies add infield reinforcement with Gomez | Inside the Colorado RockiesIn a somewhat-surprising move, the Rockies recalled Hector Gomez from AA Tulsa yesterday, presumably to help with the middle infield depth while Troy Tulowitzki and Jonathan Herrera are on the shelf with injuries. Gomez, who...
Top 10 Rookie Hitters And Pitchers By VORP
Fantasy players love rookies for reasons that defy the player's actual production. With the traditonal bail post of Memorial Day fast approaching, here is a list ot the Top 10 rookies as measured by Baseball Prospectus' VORP: Value Over Replacement Player. The number of runs contributed beyond...
ANtics Episode 3.24: Kurt's Crusade
Kurt Suzuki's 3 hits, including a long bomb, against the Devil Rays, were one of the few highlights in an ugly weekend. But his rookie season, thrust into the role of starting catcher for the A's, is hardly a walk in the park - every day providing a new challenge. Click to See Larger Comic All...
ANtics Episode 3.23: Rookie Raves
Their names were scarcely known to casual A's fans before the season, and now players like Travis Buck, Donnie Murphy and Kurt Suzuki represent the A's future, giving us some exciting developing stories through the second half of the year. Does it fill you with hope for 2008 and beyond? Click to...
ANtics Episode 3.10: It's Not Easy Being Green
After the month of April, a few things are evident about this team. The offensive struggles and pitching strengths have been well chronicled. But amidst this, the A's are relying on some players who didn't expect to play such critical roles on the squad, so soon. Danny Putnam, Dallas Braden and...
ANtics Episode 3.06: A Rite of Passage
Depending on the stage of a player's career, Spring Training can be present wildly different goals, from hoping to reach the big leagues, to getting in shape, learning a new club or even trying to make a comeback with your old team. From the record-breaking heat of Phoenix, some of the A's are...
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