According to a team announcement, the Oakland Athletics have released catcher Landon Powell. Here’s more information from the team’s press release:
“Powell was a non-roster invitee this spring and was 2-for-6 (.333) in three games with the A’s. He spent nearly the entire 2011 season with Oakland but appeared in just 36 games, batting .171 with [...]
03/09/12
In an announcement by the Oakland Athletics, the team has designated catcher Landon Powell and outfielder Jai Miller for assignment.
The move was done to accommodate the trade that sent Gio Gonzalez to the Nationals for right-handed pitcher A.J. Cole, right-handed pitcher Brad Peacock, left-handed pitcher Tom Milone and catcher Derek Norris.
Image by Ethan Bloch under [...]
12/24/11
Perfect game pitcher Dallas Braden of the Oakland Athletics was presented with a ring to commemorate his achievement before today’s game versus the San Francisco Giants.
The ring had 27 diamonds for 27 outs on the edge and 51 diamonds for his number on the face of the ring. His grandma, Peggy Lindsey, was given a [...]
05/22/10
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle is reporting that the A’s have placed starting LHP Brett Anderson on the DL and have called up Landon Powell.
Anderson who recently signed a new 6 yr $31 million contract, recently exited his last start with tightness in his left elbow after throwing 80 pitches. Anderson through 4 [...]
04/27/10
According to a team press release, the Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms with all 29 pre-arbitration players on their 40-man roster with one-year contracts. Some notable names on the list include closer Andrew Bailey, and pitchers Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson, Dallas Braden and Gio Gonzalez.
Here’s the complete list:
Brett Anderson, Andrew Bailey, Daric Barton, Jerry [...]
03/08/10