Category Archives: Billy Beane

Oakland Closer Sean Doolittle Expected to Miss Opening Day with Shoulder Injury

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

There is some unfortunate news coming out of Oakland this evening. We’re learning that Athletics closer Sean Doolittle has a “slight” rotator cuff tear and significant inflammation in his pitcher shoulder. The lefty received a platelet-rich plasma injection, but he … Continue reading →

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Athletics Send Recently-Acquired Yunel Escobar to Nationals for Tyler Clippard

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

Here’s hoping Yunel Escobar didn’t unpack, because the veteran shortstop is on the move once again. Less than a week after getting traded from Tampa Bay to Oakland, Escobar is headed back east to join the Nationals in exchange for … Continue reading →

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Billy Beane Turns Rebuild into Reload

Posted on January 12, 2015 by Jeremiah Graves

What a difference a day makes. On Friday, we covered what – at the time – appeared to be the Oakland Athletics waving the white flag on 2015 in preparation for a return to competitiveness down the road. Naturally, Billy … Continue reading →

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Examining the Oakland Athletics Fire Sale

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Justin Kunkel

Holy crap. What is going on in Oakland? The Athletics have cleaned house this winter. They moved Jeff Samardzija to the White Sox. They sent Brandon Moss to Cleveland. They shipped Derek Norris to the Padres. …but that wasn’t the … Continue reading →