The Oaktown A's

Oakland Athletics’ Kurt Suzuki, right, is congratulated by...

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 20:12:12 -0400

Oakland Athletics’ Kurt Suzuki, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego after hitting a home run off New York Yankees’ CC Sabathia in the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 18: CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees...

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:12:08 -0400

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 18: CC Sabathia #52 of the New York Yankees reacts after giving up a home run to Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of their game at the Oakland Colisuem on August 18, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 18: Adam Kennedy #29 of the Oakland...

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:12:11 -0400

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 18: Adam Kennedy #29 of the Oakland Athletics tags out Jorge Posada #20 of the New York Yankees when Posada attempted to steal third base in the third inning at the Oakland Colisuem on August 18, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 18: Tommy Everidge #21 of the Oakland...

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 11:11:04 -0400

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 18: Tommy Everidge #21 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by Ryan Sweeney #15 after he hit a home run in the second inning of their game against the New York Yankees at the Oakland Colisuem on August 18, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics’ Tommy Everidge, right, is congratulated...

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:11:07 -0400

Oakland Athletics’ Tommy Everidge, right, is congratulated by third base coach Mike Gallego after hitting a home run off New York Yankees’ CC Sabathia in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

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Sun, 23 Aug 2009 05:10:58 -0400

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics...

Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:10:13 -0400

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics throws to first base on a double play hit by Alex Rodrigues (not pitctured) of the New York Yankees in the third inning of the Major League Baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum on August 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Pitcher Andrew Bailey #40 of the...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:09:23 -0400

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Pitcher Andrew Bailey #40 of the Oakland Athletics closes the ninth inning against the New York Yankees during the Major League Baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum on August 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Pitcher Andrew Bailey #40 of the...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:08:16 -0400

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Pitcher Andrew Bailey #40 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates after closing the ninth inning and defeating the New York Yankees 3-0 during the Major League Baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum on August 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Kurt Suzuki #8 high fives teammate...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:07:24 -0400

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Kurt Suzuki #8 high fives teammate Andrew Bailey #40 of the Oakland Athletics after closing out the ninth inning against the New York Yankees during the Major League Baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum on August 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. The A’s won 3-0. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Cliff Pennington #26 of the Oakland...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 14:06:35 -0400

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Cliff Pennington #26 of the Oakland Athletics gets cought in a run down during the Major League Baseball game against the New York Yankees at the Oakland Coliseum on August 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Oakland Athletics’ Mark Ellis swings for an RBI double off...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:06:24 -0400

Oakland Athletics’ Mark Ellis swings for an RBI double off New York Yankees’ A.J. Burnett in the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Brett Tomko #23 of the Oakland...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:06:14 -0400

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 17: Brett Tomko #23 of the Oakland Athletics delivers a pitch in the first inning against the New York Yankees during the Major League Baseball game at the Oakland Coliseum on August 17, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)

Chicago White Sox’ Jayson Nix, right, was ruled safe on...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 05:05:57 -0400

Chicago White Sox’ Jayson Nix, right, was ruled safe on this steal of second base as Oakland Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby makes the tag in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Oakland, Calif. The resulting argument by A’s manager Bob Geren was cause for his ejection from the game. The A’s won, 3-2.

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, right, argues his ejection...

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:05:04 -0400

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren, right, argues his ejection with second base umpire Gary Darling during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

Oakland Athletics’ Mark Ellis swings for the game winning...

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 23:04:23 -0400

Oakland Athletics’ Mark Ellis swings for the game winning walk-off home run off Chicago White Sox’ Bobby Jenks in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

A's Duchscherer will not return for 2009 season (Comcast SportsNet)

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:04:00 -0400

A's Duchscherer will not return for 2009 season (Comcast SportsNet):

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Comcast SportsNet has learned that the Oakland Athletics’ ace Justin Duchscherer has been diagnosed with clinical depression. He will not return the the A’s staff this season.

Duchscherer had been scratched from two of his previous three scheduled rehab starts due to a “non-baseball” issue.

The A’s assistant general manager David Forst addressed the media today, saying that the reason for Justin’s missed starts, as well as why he will not return to the A’s staff this season is depression.

Oakland Athletics’ Mark Ellis is mobbed by teammates after...

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:35:09 -0400

Oakland Athletics’ Mark Ellis is mobbed by teammates after hitting a walk-off home run off Chicago White Sox’ Bobby Jenks in the ninth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

Oakland Athletics’ Trevor Cahill holds his head after...

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:35:09 -0400

Oakland Athletics’ Trevor Cahill holds his head after giving up an RBI-triple to Chicago White Sox’ Scott Podsednik in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.

Chicago White Sox’s Scott Podsednik slides with an RBI...

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 13:34:21 -0400

Chicago White Sox’s Scott Podsednik slides with an RBI triple next to Oakland Athletics third baseman Adam Kennedy in the sixth inning of a baseball game Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009, in Oakland, Calif.