Rotoworld 8 hours ago
Derek Norris scratched with back spasms - Derek Norris (C) Oakland Athletics
Derek Norris was scratched from Friday's lineup and could also sit out Saturday due to back spasms.
San Francisco Chronicle 5 hours ago
A’s Derek Norris out with back spasms; surgery for Dusty Brown
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Phoenix Muni Two A’s catchers are out of action today, but one, minor-league invitee Dusty Brown, will miss the entire rest of the spring; I learned this morning that Brown, who signed with Oakland as a free agent over the winter, is having right shoulder...
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Zach Buchanan / Arizona Republic 14 mins ago 
Oakland Athletics silence Arizona Diamondbacks' offense at Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Rewind Athletics 2, Diamondbacks 0 At Phoenix Municipal Stadium
Inside the A's | Oakland Tribune 42 mins ago
A day of firsts goes well for Callaspo on the A’s infield
Alberto Callaspo is just 5-foot-9, about a foot shorter than Oakland’s tallest first baseman, Nate Freiman. The A’s reminded him of that Friday. When they took the field for drills, there was a bucket of baseballs, about two feet deep,… Continue Reading →
San Jose Mercury News 42 mins ago
Oakland A's lefty Scott Kazmir has strong Cactus League debut
Athletics' free-agent pitcher Scott Kazmir throws three shutout innings and allows only two hits
Oakland Tribune 5 hours ago
A's manager Bob Melvin slows Ryan Cook's return date
Oakland A's reliever Ryan Cook says he should be ready for opening day now that his shoulder has improved, but Melvin plans to be a little more conservative.
San Jose Mercury News 18 hours ago
Oakland A's righty Sonny Gray blames himself for bad outing
Athletics' pitching phenom says he needs to change his approach as he gives up four runs in his only inning of work against Arizona Diamondbacks.
Sacramento Bee 20 hours ago
Not a sunny day for Athletics' Sonny Gray
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin has seen young right-hander Sonny Gray pitch in 14 major league games, but the manager is treating Gray as if he were a player with five or six years of experience behind him.
Nick Piecoro / Arizona Republic 21 hours ago 
Arizona Diamondbacks earn spring training tie with Oakland Athletics in Cactus League matchup
Rewind Diamondbacks 8, Athletics 8 (10 innings) -- At Salt River Fields
Sacramento Bee Mar 6, 2014
Recap: Arizona vs. Oakland
The Oakland Athletics and Arizona Diamondbacks played to a 8-8 10-inning Cactus League tie.
Sacramento Bee Mar 6, 2014
A's, Diamondbacks finish in 8-8 tie in 10 innings
Brandon Moss and Sam Fuld homered and the Oakland Athletics finished in an 8-8 tie in 10 innings against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday. Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Chris Owings can't reach a hit for a single by Oakland Athletics' John Jaso during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sonny Gray delivers to an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of a spring exhibition baseball game on Thursday, March 6, 2014, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Arizona...
San Jose Mercury News Mar 6, 2014
Live chat: The Oakland A's in the Cactus League, Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Join beat writer John Hickey as he hosts an Oakland A's live chat from Arizona.
Inside the A's | Oakland Tribune Mar 6, 2014
Live chat: The Oakland A’s in the Cactus League, Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Join beat writer John Hickey as he hosts an Oakland A’s live chat from Arizona.
Oakland Tribune Mar 6, 2014
A's not rushing Craig Gentry back onto field
There is still no timetable for when outfielder Craig Gentry, saddled with lower back pain, can join the A's workouts
San Francisco Chronicle Mar 6, 2014
Ryan Cook’s first bullpen session: he’s ‘way more confident’ about being ready for Athletics’ season
Ryan Cook had his first spring-training bullpen session, the latest step to returning to form after his bout with shoulder tendinitis, the result of a late January flare-up. He threw 20 pitches and received good reviews. Cook already had been confident about being ready to open the season on the 25-man roster. After throwing this morning, he said he’s “way more confident. Again, that’s like a double-edge sword because I felt confident the whole time. To say I’m more confident is strictly because I felt good, not because I was doubting myself.” The reliever likely will throw again...
San Jose Mercury News Mar 6, 2014
A's reliever Ryan Cook confident he'll be ready for opening day
Reliever Ryan Cook is more confident than ever that he'll be ready to pitch out of the bullpen for the A's come opening day after throwing off a mound for the first time this spring Thursday at Phoenix Municipal Stadium
