The A's supposedly-strong bullpen now has four pitchers out of commission after closer Andrew Bailey decided to shut it down with a sore elbow.

Embattled manager Ron Washington has the support of his players in Texas, but the front office could be looking for an excuse to fire him.
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser in Tucson, Ariz. Not much happening news-wise with Oakland, though...


Trevor Cahill held down a spot in the A's rotation all of last year, and it appears he's not going to relinquish it without a fight...
Reliever Michael Wuertz , who had not yet appeared in a spring game, threw 21 pitches in a minor-league game, throwing three sliders...
Ron Washington's flunking of a drug test last summer didn't cost him his job. Nolan Ryan and Texas Rangers officials kept him aboard ...
The A's believe their bullpen is among the best in the majors - if everyone's present and accounted for. Wednesday, four relievers...
The A's had no game on Tuesday, so manager Bob Geren and pitching coach Curt Young visited the team's minor-league camp because Dallas...
Ben Sheets could find a little humor in his hideous day, because it's not yet the regular season. After allowing 10 runs without...
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