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[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Burnt last winter, A's threaten to sit out free agency

Matthew Pouliot — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:50:48 GMT

... stand now, they're likely looking at the following lineup: CF Rajai Davis RF Ryan Sweeney LF Scott Hairston DH Jack Cust C Kurt Suzuki 3B Eric Chavez 2B Mark Ellis 1B ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - Footprints in the Snow: Athletics

Jeff Fletcher — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:27:01 GMT

... term answer at his position is catcher Kurt Suzuki . Otherwise, players like Ryan Sweeney , Cliff Pennington and Rajai Davis have played just well enough to have jobs ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Free Agency Preview: Outfielders

Matthew Pouliot — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:40:51 GMT

... s), Josh Reddick (Red Sox), Jeremy Hermida (Red Sox), Jack Cust (Athletics), Ryan Sweeney (Athletics), Travis Buck (Athletics), Eric Patterson (Athletics), Willie Har ...

[Prospect Insider] - AL Gold Gloves

Jason A. Churchill — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:53:09 GMT

... field like two balls per start, if that. At OF: UZR says Franklin Gutierrez, Ryan Sweeney and Carl Crawford should have won the awards, though I think somewhere Ben Z ...

[Replacement Level Yankees] - Yankees.com: Jeter, Tex take home Gold Gloves

SG — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:34:25 GMT

... ogether, but I compared Hunter and Jones to Franklin Gutierrez and Ichiro to Ryan Sweeney/Nelson Cruz. People will harp on Jeter's Gold Glove not being justified, and ...

[The Cutoff Man] - Tom Brookens not concerned with lack of outfield experience

James Schmehl MLive.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:34:17 GMT

... ers left fielder Ryan Raburn, left, misses a pop fly from Oakland Athletics' Ryan Sweeney as shortstop Adam Everett, right, looks on in Oakland, Calif. It has been su ...

[ESPN] - Eight questions for baseball executives

Jerry Crasnick — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:19:20 GMT

... bs, Bradley posted a lower slugging percentage (.397) than Marco Scutaro and Ryan Sweeney . He alienated his teammates, manager and an entire fan base to the point th ...

[Contra Costa Times: Chin Music] - A’s tied to Chone Figgins, Vladimir Guerrero in speculation

Joe Stiglich — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 02:16:51 GMT

... field, where the A’s have a terrific defender and still-developing hitter in Ryan Sweeney. But remember, Billy Beane acknowledged that the A’s need more offense from ...

[Lookout Landing] - Best & Worst In Hidden Value, 2009

Jeff — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:09:34 GMT

... -21.3 Chone Figgins 22.3 Adam Lind -22.0 Chase Utley 22.0 Delmon Young -22.5 Ryan Sweeney 21.9 Andre Ethier -22.9 Elvis Andrus 21.7 Jose Guillen -24.8 Rajai Davis 20. ...

[MLB - Athletics] - Inbox: Did the '09 A's need better pitching?

Mychael Urban — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:31:49 GMT

... team by following your work, and I know you've already said you don't think Ryan Sweeney will win a Gold Glove this year. But what about Ellis or someone else? -- Ca ...

[Athletics Nation] - Cole Day In Hell -- Phillies 8-5 Loss Shows Why Manuel Is Crazy Not To...

Nico — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:24:41 GMT

... ? -Nick by mikev on Oct 31, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs but no Ryan Sweeney bothers to run it out to see, does it make a hit? I like Cindi. A. She never ...

[San Francisco Chronicle] - Kennedy says he's interested in rejoining A's

Susan Slusser, Chronicle Staff Writer — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:53:56 GMT

... the flu and he has been cleared to resume baseball activity. ... Outfielder Ryan Sweeney (patella tendinitis) has started physical therapy and will be ready for spri ...

[San Francisco Chronicle] - Kennedy says he's interested in rejoining A's

Susan Slusser, Chronicle Staff Writer — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 04:23:26 GMT

... the flu and he has been cleared to resume baseball activity. ... Outfielder Ryan Sweeney (patella tendinitis) has started physical therapy and will be ready for spri ...

[Baseball Prospectus] - Player Profile: Nick Swisher by Marc Normandin

Marc Normandin — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:12:37 GMT

... in order to increase his trade value. The Athletics would get Gio Gonzalez , Ryan Sweeney , and Fautino de los Santos from the White Sox in exchange for Swisher, and ...

[Talking Points Tim Kawakami] - Grading the 2009 baseball predictions: Buzz Ryan had Giants/A’s nailed, whoever he is

Tim Kawakami — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:15:00 GMT

... al: 4.03. -My guess on Eric Chavez games played: 90. Actual: 8. -My guess on Ryan Sweeney HRs: 12. Actual 6. -My guess on Sandoval batting average: .305. Actual: .330 ...