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Brandon Patrick McCarthy (born July 7, 1983, in Glendale, California) is a Major League Baseball right-handed starting pitcher for the Texas Rangers. He graduated from Cheyenne Mountain High School in Colorado Springs, Colorado in 2001. McCarthy was playing baseball for Lamar Community College in Colorado when he was drafted in the 17th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft by the Chicago White Sox. In the minor leagues in 2003, McCarthy posted impressive stats and showed excell




A’s Send Brandon McCarthy To DL

By: Swingin A's

21May2012

Not Even House Can Solve Oakland's Injury Problems. The A's announced that Brandon McCarthy would join the growing list of A's players on the DL. (Photo Credit: FOX/David Shore) Well, the A’s may be out of luck. The team has been bi...

Oakland Athletics Brandon McCarthy hits DL

By: Call to the Pen

20May2012

Oakland Athletics ace Brandon McCarthy came out of nowhere last season and was one of the top starters in baseball last year. He was worth 4.7 WAR, with his previous career-high being 1.4 WAR in 2009, his last MLB season with the Texas Rangers. In fa...

Laz Diaz Blows An Obvious Call, Ejects Bob Melvin In More Time Than It Would Have Taken To Look At A Replay [Video]

By: Dead Spin

18May2012

Laz Diaz has one of the largest strike zones in baseball. So presumably A's starter Brandon McCarthy thought he was getting a pitcher's umpire. That kinda didn't work out on Elvis Andrus's bunt in the sixth inning, a rare true suicide squeeze. Mor...

It’s The A’s vs. the World

By: Swingin' A's

18May2012

That has to be the way many A’s fans feel these days, and have felt for quite some time.  How many times have I been the target of sarcastic remarks by some random Giants fan on the street, at work, literally anywhere while I’m simply mi...

A’s Can’t See Yu

By: Swingin' A's

17May2012

A’s Can’t See Yu - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Ervin Regains Magic, Shuts Down A’s

By: Swingin A's

16May2012

The A’s have found themselves in a bizarre pattern the last few games.  They win in relatively impressive fashion, then get beaten the next game in pretty much the same impressive fashion.  Saturday they beat the Tigers 3-1 behind ace …...

All About Brandon, A’s Drop Tigers 3-1

By: Swingin A's

13May2012

This week has been a pretty good week if you play for the A’s, and your name is Brandon.  Today it wasn’t another instance of “Ingesanity” but perhaps the birth of “McCarthyism” that got the A’s the W.  The...

Reddick + Inge + (Milone @ O.co) = Victory!

By: Swingin' A's

12May2012

Josh Reddick has certainly endeared himself to A's fans and teammates. (Kim Klement-US PRESSWIRE)Reddick + Inge + (Milone @ O.co) = Victory! - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion...

Morrow Avoids Contact, Therefore He Wins

By: Swingin A's

9May2012

Well, that walk off grand slam from Brandon Inge less than 24 hours ago sure seems far away now.  The anemic, incapable Oakland Athletics offense returned this afternoon much to the chagrin of the Athletics faithful.  They seemed … [visit sit...

WinnInge! Brandon Slams Streak to 3!

By: Swingin' A's

9May2012

SlammInge! A's walk off courtesy of Brandon Inge. (Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE)WinnInge! Brandon Slams Streak to 3! - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Red Sox Bats Fall Silent During Clutch Moments

By: BoSox Injection

2May2012

Red Sox Bats Fall Silent During Clutch Moments - BoSox Injection - BoSox Injection - A Boston Red Sox Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Red Sox Series 6 Pack: Oakland A’s

By: BoSox Injection

30Apr2012

Red Sox Series 6 Pack: Oakland A’s - BoSox Injection - BoSox Injection - A Boston Red Sox Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

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