Monthly Archives: March 2009
Good Bye Josh Anderson….Hello Jordan Schafer!
The battle for the centerfield slot in Atlanta got a bit clearer on Monday as speedster Josh Anderson was traded to the Detroit Tigers for right-handed relief pitcher Rudy Darrow. Anderson struggled with consistency this spring earning a .263 OBP in … Continue reading
3/29 Spring Training Report
Offense was the name of the game Sunday as the Cactus League was afire with several spectacular performances. Josh Hamilton belted two HR and drove in five and Chris Davis chimed in with his 5th HR of the spring in … Continue reading
Brett Gardner Wins NY Yankees CF Job
It’s official. Brett Gardner has beaten out Melky Cabrera for the honors of being the first player to patrol the CF confines of the new Yankee Stadium. While this news is not as juicy as the condition of A-Rod’s surgically … Continue reading
3/27 Spring Training Report
Trevor Cahill took himself out of the running tonight with a mediocre performance against the Padres. Gerardo Parra has been red hot since his return from competing with the Venezuelan National Team, going 3-3 with his first HR and 2 … Continue reading
3/26 Spring Training report
Joba Chamberlain earned his 3rd win of the spring, Jordan Schafer and Pablo Sandoval continue to post multi-hit games, and sparsely used prospects David Cooper and Gerardo Parra tacked up a couple of base knocks yesterday. However, the top youngster was … Continue reading
Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson: Closing in on a Roster Spot
The Oakland A’s made a concerted effort this offseason to shore up an offense that was one of the worst in all of baseball in 2008. Highlighted by the trade for Colorado Rockies All-Star OF Matt Holliday, … Continue reading



