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Location: Phoenix Municipal Stadium - Phoenix, Ariz.
Pitchers and catchers report: Feb. 14
First game: Feb. 27
Schedule
Projected Lineup
1) Travis Buck (RF)
2) Mark Ellis (2B)
3) Matt Holliday (LF)
4) Jason Giambi (DH)
5) Eric Chavez (3B)
6) Kurt Suzuki (C)
7) Daric Barton (1B)
8) Bobby Crosby (SS)
9) Ryan Sweeney (CF)
Projected Rotation
1) Justin Duchscherer
2) Dana Eveland
3) Sean Gallagher
4) Dallas Braden
5) Gio Gonzalez
Bullpen
Closer: Brad Ziegler
Setup: Joey Devine, Santiago Casilla
Others: Jerry Blevins, Matt Wuertz, Russ Springer Click here for a breakdown of the key Spring Training battles.
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Athletics News, Features and Photos
Oakland right-handed pitcher Justin Duchscherer will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow and is expected to miss at least the first month of the season. "He was projected as a No. 1 guy. It's something we have to overcome as a team," manager Bob Geren said.
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Oakland manager Bob Geren said there was "zero chance" that right-handed pitcher Justin Duchscherer will start the team's home opener April 10 against the Seattle Mariners. Duchscherer has been bothered by elbow soreness and will start the year on the disabled list.San Francisco Chronicle Continue Reading
Oakland shortstop Orlando Cabrera will be out until at least Friday with a stiff back. Cabrera signed with the A's on March 6.
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Oakland third baseman Eric Chavez experienced pain in his right shoulder and will be held out of games for an undetermined time. Chavez had surgery last season to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.San Francisco Chronicle Continue Reading
Shortstop Bobby Crosby told Oakland officials Friday that he wants to be traded to a team in need of a starting shortstop. The A's signed shortstop Orlando Cabrera earlier this week. Crosby, 28, batted .237 with 7 home runs and 61 runs batted in last season for Oakland.MLB.com Continue Reading
