Short Stops Around the Majors for April 14, 2008
blog.baseballdigestdaily.com 4/15/2008 — Zach Greinke gives KC another great pitching performance, A-Rod busts out for the Yanks, McLouth stuns Dodgers and Saito with 3-run blast in the 9th, Greg Smith gives Oakland another quality start, and the Red Sox rally for 3 in the 9th to shock the Indians...

A's rook Smith outduels Buehrle for first MLB win
sports.espn.go.com 4/15/2008 — Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

This Week in Baseball: 1928
seamheads.com 4/15/2008 — This is part of a weekly series in which I describe what was happening in Major League Baseball each week of a randomly chosen year. This week’s article chronicles the goings on during the week of April 8-14, 1928. April 8: The Chicago Tribune reports that Yankees hurler Urban Shocker is reinstated from the retired list by Commissioner Landis after being placed there by the ...

Should Rich Harden Move to the Bullpen?
sports.aol.com 4/15/2008 — As is usually the case during a baseball season, Oakland starter Rich Harden is hurt and on the disabled list right now. For a few years now, Harden has basically been the American League's answer to Kerry Wood . He's unbelievably talented, and has a ...

The Official Site of The Oakland Athletics: News: Athletics bring back Saarloos
oakland.athletics.mlb.com 4/15/2008 — CHICAGO -- Kirk Saarloos filled a variety of roles on Oakland's pitching staff during his three years with the team from 2004-06, from starting to long relief to closing on occasion. On Monday, Saarloos was called up from Triple-A, catching a 7 a.m. ...

Rawlings: What you need to know about A's LHP Dana Eveland — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 4/15/2008
Dana Eveland has starred for the Athletics early in 2008. That much you know. Here's six things you didn't know about the lefty.

ChiSox's Thome suspended 1 game, fined (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 4/15/2008
Jim Thome of the Chicago White Sox was suspended for one game Tuesday and fined an undisclosed sum by Major League Baseball for "inappropriate actions" during a game against Detroit last week. He was ejected for arguing a call after he struck out. ...

From the Cubicle: Sox-A's — chicagotribune.com - Sports 4/15/2008
Play-by-play of today's getaway game from a guy who was yelling at his television last night. Hardball: Thome's day off now forced by MLB Monday: Sox fall to A's Box Photos Suddenly, White Sox outfield not so deep anymore  ...

Van Burkleo hitting stride with A's — Major League Baseball News 4/15/2008
Several factors have contributed to the a slow start for A's hitters, but hitting coach Ty Van Burkleo work continues to follow the game plans he has devised for each hitter.

Danks, Quentin lead Sox to split with Oakland A's — Chicago Sun-Times :: Chicago White Sox :: 4/15/2008
John Danks celebrated his 23rd birthday with his first win in 12 starts, taking a shutout into the eighth inning to lead the White Sox past the Oakland Athletics 4-1 today for a two-game split. It was Chicago’s third shutout in four games, and this ...