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[MLB - Cubs] - Marmol, Mr. T up for TYIB Awards

Carrie Muskat — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:31:31 GMT

... the White Sox's Matt Thornton; the Rangers' C.J. Wilson; and the Athletics' Michael Wuertz. Actor and Chicago native Mr. T delivered a very loud rendition of "Take Me ...

[MLB - Athletics] - A's relief duo up for TYIB Awards

Mychael Urban — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:23:07 GMT

... earlier this month, in part because the stellar work of fellow right-hander Michael Wuertz. Bailey, who didn't take over the closer role until the middle of May, had 2 ...

[NBC Sports: Circling the Bases] - Free Agency Preview: Relievers

Matthew Pouliot — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:44:10 GMT

... ), Ryan Madson (Phillies), George Sherrill (Dodgers), C.J. Wilson (Rangers), Michael Wuertz (Athletics), Chris Ray (Orioles), Ryan Franklin (Cardinals), Joel Zumaya (Ti ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - Footprints in the Snow: Athletics

Jeff Fletcher — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:27:01 GMT

... could nontender either or both of those players if they find someone better. Michael Wuertz and Joey Devine are both arbitration-eligible, but neither figures to make m ...

[San Francisco Chronicle] - A's reliever Bailey wins rookie of the year

Susan Slusser — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:50:18 GMT

... for helping him, given his lack of relief experience, particularly setup man Michael Wuertz (who said he felt as if his "little brother" had won the award) and veteran ...

[OaklandClubhouse.com] - Bailey Takes Home AL ROY Award

Melissa Lockard — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:18:52 GMT

... y 12 extra-base hits the entire year, and he finished second behind teammate Michael Wuertz in strike-outs by a reliever in the American League (Wuertz had 102 to Baile ...

[Baseball Prospectus] - Voting for Real: AL Rookie of the Year by Christina Kahrl

Christina Kahrl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:02:47 GMT

... 9 relief FRA trailed just Joe Nathan (1.38), Mariano Rivera (1.80), teammate Michael Wuertz (1.81), and Jonathan Papelbon (1.89). Rating behind three great closers is t ...

[San Francisco Chronicle] - Bailey is AL Rookie of the Year

John Shea — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:25:58 GMT

... gs, he struck out 91 and walked 24. Opponents hit .167 off him. A's reliever Michael Wuertz was effusive in his praise of Bailey, and told Slusser he feels like his lit ...

[Athletics Nation] - Bailey wins ROY!!!!

skigurl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:55:33 GMT

... om/cgi-bin/blogs/athletics/detail?&entry_id=51723#ixzz0X3K1zhNE A’s reliever Michael Wuertz is ecstatic over Bailey’s being Rookie of the Year, saying it’s as if his li ...

[SFGate: The Drumbeat] - Praise for new Rookie of the Year Bailey

The Sporting Green — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:43:55 GMT

... kie of the Year Bailey Praise for new Rookie of the Year Bailey A's reliever Michael Wuertz is ecstatic over Bailey's being Rookie of the Year, saying it's as if his li ...

[Inside Bay Area] - Oakland A's plan: Build off second half of 2009 season

Joe Stiglich Oakland Tribune — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:35:28 GMT

... — Santiago Casilla, Jack Cust, Rajai Davis, Joey Devine, Scott Hairston and Michael Wuertz. Casilla is a strong non-tender candidate considering Oakland's bullpen dept ...

[Fanhouse - AOL Sports Blog] - List of Players Eligible for Arbitration

Ed Price — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:27:50 GMT

... 4.147) Brian Tallet , P, Toronto (4.146) Casey Kotchman , 1B, Boston (4.144) Michael Wuertz , P, Oakland (4.139) Sergio Mitre , P, Yankees (4.132) Rickie Weeks , 2B, Mi ...

[Athletics Nation] - Comparative Advantage: A Collaborative A's/Rays Solution

PaulThomas — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:48:22 GMT

... to like him, and were rumored to be considering a swap which would have sent Michael Wuertz to the Angels for him, although like all trade rumors, it's unclear how much ...

[Baseball Prospectus] - On the Beat: Fire Up the Hot Stove by John Perrotto

John Perrotto — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:22:19 GMT

... p relievers who can be had, while the Rays ’ Dan Wheeler and the Athletics ’ Michael Wuertz are others. Not a subscriber? Click here for more information on Baseball Pr ...

[The Cub Reporter] - Crystal Ballin'

Arizona Phil — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:59:38 GMT

... prised if Aaron Heilman gets traded before Spring Training (as happened with Michael Wuertz last off-season). I also expect Jake Fox to get traded sometime prior to Ope ...