http://www.athleticscentral.com/blog Oakland Athletics MLB Blog with Athletics news, commentary and general opinion on the Oakland Athletics Thu, 08 May 2008 20:31:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en And why does Oakland always seem to have a good team no matter who plays for them?  I had no idea that they had any talent left (other than Blanton and Street) after they traded both Dan Haren and Nick Swisher.  Of course they always have depth in the minors, ... http://www.athleticscentral.com/blog/Oakland-Athletics/who-are-these-guys/ Danny haren was looking to win his 15th game of the year and looking to take 2 out of four against the Devil Rays. Danny Haren did not reach any of the goals though. Danny Haren struggled pitching and was disgusted by the way he was pitching. He was determined ... http://www.athleticscentral.com/blog/Oakland-Athletics/haren-stopped-short/ The next face of the Oakland Athletics   Nick Swisher   By: Silver Man                   “With the 16th pick in the 2002 Major League Draft the Oakland Athletics from the Boston Red Sox select Nick Swisher out of Ohio State University”, is what Bob Selig after the A’s selected Swisher. The A’s received this pick ... http://www.athleticscentral.com/blog/Oakland-Athletics/nick-swisher-the-next-face-of-the-oakland-athletics/ Do the A's have a Cy Young winner?   Without doubt the A's have one of the best pitchers in the MLB right now in Danny Haren. Danny Haren was a part of the St. Louis Cardinals until he came over to the Oakland A's when Mark Mulder was traded to the ... http://www.athleticscentral.com/blog/Oakland-Athletics/as-have-a-cy-young-winner/ Is this going to be a a season to remember?   After making this close to the World Series last year, the A's had high hopes again this year.   With the A's first game in Seattle the A's were looking to do what they did last year against the Mariners. It was opening ... http://www.athleticscentral.com/blog/Oakland-Athletics/a-season-to-remember/ Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! http://www.athleticscentral.com/blog/Oakland-Athletics/hello-world/