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Ht / Wt:
5'10' / 213
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27
) / 6/15/1984
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Cliff Pennington connected on his first home run of the season on Friday, but it wasn't nearly enough to overcome David Price and the Rays.
Pennington finished the night 1-for-4 with that solo blast off of Brandon Gomes in the ninth inning. The A's offense struggled to get anything going the entire night against David Price, and has struggled for the most part the entire season. Pennington, hitting out of the second spot in the lineup on Friday, raised his average to .224. He still has some value in deeper mixed leagues with his ability to steal bases, though his power numbers will be extremely limited.
May 4 - 10:16 PM
A's shortstop Cliff Pennington has been dropped to the ninth spot in Friday's lineup vs. the Mariners.
Pennington had hit second in each of the team's first two games in Japan last week. Manager Bob Melvin said that Pennington hadn't done anything wrong to be moved down in the order, but he wants to keep him near fellow speedsters Jemile Weeks and Coco Crisp. Pay attention to this situation, as Pennington definitely loses fantasy value should this move become permanent.
Apr 6 - 9:10 PM
Source:
San Francisco Chronicle
Cliff Pennington (groin) feels better, but likely won't play again until Friday against the Mariners.
Pennington was pulled from Monday's Cactus League game due to left groin soreness. It's doubtful we'll see him in Wednesday's exhibition finale, but should be ready to go when the season resumes Friday.
Apr 4 - 1:16 PM
Source:
Susan Slusser on Twitter
Athletics manager Bob Melvin said that he may hold Cliff Pennington (groin) out of Tuesday's exhibition game against the Giants.
Pennington tweaked his left groin during warmups Monday and was pulled from the game early. It doesn't sound serious, but Melvin wants to see how he feels before saying he'll be in the lineup for the A's home opener Friday against the Mariners.
Apr 3 - 8:52 AM
Source:
Athletics.mlb.com
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AB
H
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BB
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CS
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OPS
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161
35
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Second
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Third
Outfield
DH
2012
0
0
0
43
0
0
0
2011
0
0
0
147
0
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H
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BB
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SLG
May 23
ANA
1
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
May 22
ANA
1
3
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
.333
.333
.333
May 21
ANA
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2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
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May 20
@ SF
1
5
2
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.400
.400
.400
May 19
@ SF
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
.000
.000
.000
May 18
@ SF
1
4
1
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
.250
.250
.250
May 17
@ TEX
1
5
2
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
.400
.400
.600
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Brandon Inge
D.L.
Brandon Inge (groin) did 14-15 sprints on Tuesday and is scheduled to do more running Wednesday.
Inge was placed on the disabled list 10 days ago with a strained left groin. He's optimistic about returning when he's first eligible Monday. The veteran third baseman has five home runs and 17 RBI in 11 games since joining the A's.
May 23
2
Josh Donaldson
3
Adam Rosales
4
Scott Sizemore
D.L.
Scott Sizemore underwent successful surgery on his left knee Wednesday morning.
Sizemore was expected to open the season as the A's starting third baseman, but he tore the ACL in his left knee early in camp and has been ruled out for the entire 2012 season. However, he's fully expected to be ready for spring training next year.
Mar 21
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Collin Cowgill
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1
Yoenis Cespedes
D.L.
Yoenis Cespedes will change the way he grips a bat in time for his return from the disabled list.
Cespedes used to nestle the knob of the bat in the palm of his hand, but the A's think that may have caused the muscle strain that sent him to the disabled list and want him to stop. "It's not like Yoenis has an easy swing; he swings the bat hard," manager Bob Melvin said. "This is proactive." Cespedes should be ready by early June.
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Manny Ramirez
Suspended
Athletics manager Bob Melvin said Wednesday that the team is not "locked into" activating Manny Ramirez on May 30.
Ramirez is eligible to join the A's on May 30, but the team wants him to get around 40 at-bats in the minors and show that he can produce offensively. He's 3-for-8 with two walks over his first three games with Triple-A Sacramento.
May 23
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1
Brandon McCarthy
D.L.
Brandon McCarthy (shoulder) is scheduled to resume throwing later this week and is expected to be ready for activation when first eligible on June 2.
Obviously, we won't know for sure if he'll be ready then until we see how he feels after picking up a ball again. But, the A's seem optimistic and McCarthy himself said when he went on the DL that he wouldn't be out long. Feel free to scoop him up in fantasy leagues if he's been dropped.
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6
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7
Dallas Braden
D.L.
Dallas Braden (shoulder) has currently halted his throwing program.
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May 22
8
Brett Anderson
D.L.
Brett Anderson (elbow) will be shut down for a few days with forearm tightness.
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May 19
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3
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Athletics transferred RHP Joey Devine from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.
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