Dallas Braden

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 …...

When I first saw the lineup the A’s were trotting out at the Coliseum today against the Detroit Tigers my immediate thought was, “Verlander is gonna throw a no-hitter.”  I truly believed it too, everything seemed to be lining up fo...

The great thing about doing something great in the majors as a pitcher is that you get a few days to savor it. Since starters only start every fifth day there is actually some built-in celebration time. That means Phil Humber has had a few days to li...

My balance has been way off kilter for the last 12 hours or so, can’t walk straight, can’t see straight.  No, it’s not due to over indulgence of adult beverages at the O.co Coliseum last night.  I sat behind home plate and was sub...

The Oakland Athletics already expected to begin the season without starting pitcher Dallas Braden.  Now, Carl Steward of MercuryNews.com is reporting that Braden’s projected return of early May could be pushed back even further due to his most rec...

Injury Updates: Manny Ramirez, Dallas Braden Experience Setbacks - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

    Photo Courtesy of AP Photo/ Darren CummingsBartolo Colon: The Bionic Man - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

 A’s In 2012: Revisiting The Rotation - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

July 9, 2011; Arlington, TX, USA; "I tell you Ron, I have no idea what my rotation is going to be." Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-US PRESSWIREPitchers and Pythags - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Si...

Sep 26, 2011; Seattle, WA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (32) pitches to the Seattle Mariners in the 1st inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-US PRESSWIRE Well, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, A&...

Of course he does… I don’t have any tattoos and even I can tell that’s fake. First of all, it’s too damn shiny, and on top of that, it looks like it was done in magic marker.  Plus, if it were real, and based on what little I...

Oakland's 2012 Rotation: Who's In and Who's Out? Every Friday, Swingin’ A’s will make a prediction about the A’s 2012 season with the help of our “crystal ball.” The series, appropriately titled “Crysta...