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Baseball-Athletics pitcher Anderson has…

NibNeardAride — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:49:00 +0000

Oakland Athletics
starting pitcher Brett Anderson will miss the rest of the Major
League Baseball season after having elbow surgery on Thursday,
the team said.

The reconstructive surgery to the ulnar collateral ligament
in Anderson’s left elbow was called successful by Dr. James
Andrews, who performed the operation in Pensacola, Florida, the
Athletics said in a statment.

Anderson, 23, was placed on the disabled list on June 7
with a sore elbow. After treatment by Andrews in June, it was
determined the left-hander needed surgery.

He compiled a 3-6 record with a 4.00 earned-run average in
13 starts this season.

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Baseball-Athletics pitcher Anderson has…

Bialiaced — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:49:00 +0000

Oakland Athletics
starting pitcher Brett Anderson will miss the rest of the Major
League Baseball season after having elbow surgery on Thursday,
the team said.

Anderson, 23, was placed on the disabled list on June 7
with a sore elbow. After treatment by Andrews in June, it was
determined the left-hander needed surgery.

He compiled a 3-6 record with a 4.00 earned-run average in
13 starts this season.

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Oakland Athletics 2011 Preview: Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson, Gio Gonzalez Lead Dynamic Pitching Staff

karen — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 19:21:23 +0000

Read More: Trevor Cahill (P – OAK)

The Oakland Athletics kick off their 2011 MLB season in a couple days against Felix Hernandex and the Seattle Mariners. The Aâ€™s will send out Trevor Cahill to start Opening Night, with Brett Anderson and Gio Gonzalez following him this weekend. The 2011 Oakland Aâ€™s will be looking to win the AL West primarily behind what could be a dominant starting rotation.

The Aâ€™s rotation this season will shape up as follows:

RHP Trevor Cahill
LHP Brett Anderson
RHP Gio Gonzalez
LHP Dallas Braden
RHP Brendan McCarthy

As is the case with most any emerging young staff, there are a few significant questions for the Aâ€™s staff. Trevor Cahill came out of nowhere last season to earn an All Star nod as the ace of the young rotation. Of course he had some luck on his side and one has to wonder how heâ€™ll handle himself in 2011. In 2009, Cahill went 10-13 with the Aâ€™s with a BABIP of .272 and he gave up 3.63 walks per nine innings. In 2010, he finished 18-8 with a BABIP of .236 while walking 2.88 batters per nine innings. The folks at FanGraphs provided a look at various projections for 2011 and they all expect a fairly sizable regression.

If Cahill does regress, the Aâ€™s will need a healthy season from Brett Anderson. After making 30 starts in 2009, Anderson only started 19 times in 2010 due to elbow and knee problems. Anderson has as much natural talent as anybody on the Aâ€™s staff. If Anderson stays healthy in 2011, I wouldnâ€™t be surprised to see him surpass Trevor Cahill in the depth chart of starting pitching.

Speaking of natural talent, Gio Gonzalez can rival Anderson for how filthy his â€œstuffâ€ can be at times. He finally seemed to harness it in 2010 as he went 15-9 with a 3.23 ERA and a 171 strikeouts in a team-leading 33 starts. He led Aâ€™s starters in WAR and will look to show some consistency in 2011. Last season he was much stronger after the All Star Break than before it.

I would argue Aâ€™s fifth starter Brendan McCarthy could be one of the more intriguing fifth starters in the league. He dealt with a variety of stress fractures and general injury issues, so itâ€™s entirely possible heâ€™s on the DL before April is finished. However, if healthy he could be a strong fifth starter for the Aâ€™s. The Aâ€™s have Tyson Ross and Bobby Cramer waiting in the wings if needed, but if McCarthy can remain healthy I think he can run with the job.

There is the quick update of the day.

Oakland Athletics 2011 MLB Preview: A’s Look To Ride Pitching To Division Title

gotssepenurse — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:53:06 +0000

The Aâ€™s rotation this season will shape up as follows:

RHP Trevor Cahill
LHP Brett Anderson
RHP Gio Gonzalez
LHP Dallas Braden
RHP Brendan McCarthy

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Oakland Athletics at Mariners: Oct. 2, 2010 game thread

immobbyaddilm — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:43:58 +0000

Seattle is trying to make a game of it, scoring once in the sixth inning after Justin Smoak doubled, took third on a groundout, then came home when Greg Halman ripped one off the glove of pitcher Brett Anderson.

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MLB: Oakland 5, Seattle 3

Shanesr — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 06:10:27 +0000

SEATTLE, Oct. 3 (UPI) — Brett Anderson yielded one earned run over seven innings Saturday, carrying the Oakland Athletics to a 5-3 win that was the Seattle Mariners’ 100th loss. Oakland Athletics – Brett Anderson – Seattle Mariners – Earned run – United States

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Breslow filling workhorse role in A's 'pen

symnglals — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:56:33 +0000

Inside the A's clubhouse, Craig Breslow's Yale-educated mind isn't valued so much as his overall worth to a team that views him as "the one constant in the bullpen," according to hurler Brett Anderson.

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Oakland A’s rise to occasion in Minnesota

Opereereetgot — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 06:26:52 +0000

Playing in ‘playoff atmosphere,’ A’s cool hot Minnesota Twins behind pitching of Brett Anderson and batting of Jack Cust.

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Anderson, A’s handle watered-down Twins lineup

creditcardskingqw — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:58:46 +0000

Jack Cust had a solo homer and a double, and the light-hitting Oakland Athletics gave Brett Anderson just enough run support in a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night. Anderson (6-6) gave up four hits and struck out five before Craig Breslow… Oakland Athletics – Brett Anderson – Minnesota Twins – Craig Breslow – Jack Cust

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Anderson, A’s handle watered-down Twins lineup

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Athletics snap Minnesota’s 5-game winning streak with 3-1 victory at Target Field

stayforteaxz — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:09:54 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS – Jack Cust had a solo homer and a double, and the light-hitting Oakland Athletics gave Brett Anderson just enough run support in a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.

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Athletics snap Minnesota’s 5-game winning streak with 3-1 victory at Target Field

info — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 04:09:54 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS – Jack Cust had a solo homer and a double, and the light-hitting Oakland Athletics gave Brett Anderson just enough run support in a 3-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Friday night.

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A’s power past Mariners, inch closer to Rangers

creditcardskingqw — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:58:47 +0000

Coco Crisp and Matt Carson each hit solo home runs to back Brett Anderson, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 Monday.

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MLB: Oakland 6, Seattle 2

greedge — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:12:15 +0000

OAKLAND, Calif., Sept. 6 (UPI) — Coco Crisp collected a pair of RBI and Brett Anderson allowed one run over seven-plus innings Monday in the Oakland Athletics’ 6-2 victory over Seattle. Oakland Athletics – Coco Crisp – Brett Anderson – Run batted in – Sports

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Oakland takes series opener with 6-2 win over M’s

kenBixInsisiz — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:02:14 +0000

Coco Crisp and Matt Carson each hit solo home runs to back Brett Anderson, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Seattle Mariners 6-2 Monday.

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