The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Mon, 20 May 2013 14:45:05 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Travis Blackley Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB9) 60 Last Friday the Oakland A's placed two players on waivers: first baseman Daric Barton and left-hander Travis Blackley. On Thursday, the team learned which player they were able to keep in the organization and which one would be heading elsewhere. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1280830.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1280830.html Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:02:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics One of the biggest strengths of the Oakland A's last season was their bullpen, which was one of the best units in the big leagues. The A's are hoping for a repeat performance from that crew in 2013. Much of the bullpen is set, but there are a few open spots and plenty of contenders to fill them. Who has shined thus far? Chris Biderman takes a look. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1277085.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1277085.html Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:02:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The 2012 Oakland A's bullpen was a young but successful unit. Many of those relievers will return in 2013. Can they repeat their success? Will there be newcomers in the bullpen? We take a look at the A's spring battle for the bullpen. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1268652.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1268652.html Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:28:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's had one of the top - and one of the youngest - starting rotations in baseball last season. Can the A's starters repeat their 2012 success? Who will be the team's fifth starter? Chris Biderman takes a look at the spring battle for Oakland's starting rotation. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1268235.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1268235.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:05:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's captured national attention last week with three walk-off wins in a 5-1 homestand against the two best teams in the American League. Now the A's have to head out on the road to take on another contender for the American League's post-season. Chris Biderman previews the series in Toronto. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1205045.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1205045.html Tue, 24 Jul 2012 21:47:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics Coming off a stretch that saw the club lose 10 of 11 games, the Oakland A's were able to come back to the Coliseum and win a four-game set against the division leading Texas Rangers. Now they head back on the road again for the start of interleague play. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1193358.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1193358.html Fri, 08 Jun 2012 22:23:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The 2010 season didn't officially end until Monday night, but the off-season has been underway throughout baseball for the past several weeks. The Oakland A's have made several roster moves, as they prepare for the upcoming free agency period and Rule 5 draft. We take a look at two minor league re-signings, as well as the other roster shifts, inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1017879.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1017879.html Tue, 02 Nov 2010 21:32:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics In our next "Year in Review" article, we take a closer look at the 2010 pitching staff of the Pacific Coast League's Sacramento River Cats. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1017794.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1017794.html Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:40:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics On Sunday, we caught up with Oakland A’s minor league pitching coordinator Gil Patterson, who was in Phoenix at the A’s minor league complex running the pitchers’ side of the mini-camp for the newly signed draft picks. We talked about A’s minor league pitchers from those in extended spring training through Triple-A. http://athletics.scout.com/2/977742.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/977742.html Wed, 16 Jun 2010 06:09:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics A sellout crowd of 9,167 witnessed history Friday night as the Reno Aces played their first ever home game at Aces Ballpark. Ten different Aces players contributed with base knocks in the 11-1 rout of the Salt Lake City Bees. http://diamondbacks.scout.com/2/857636.html 2047 Keith Glab http://diamondbacks.scout.com/2/857636.html Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:25:00 GMT 0 247 Arizona diamondbacks Ryan Roberts beat out Alex Romero, Josh Whitesell, James Skelton, Josh Wilson, and others for the final positon player spot on the Arizona Diamondbacks by proving that he can play defense anywhere on the field and showing some life in his bat. http://diamondbacks.scout.com/2/854101.html 2047 Scout.com http://diamondbacks.scout.com/2/854101.html Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:49:00 GMT 0 247 Arizona diamondbacks Hot News for SP Travis Blackley http://diamondbacks.scout.com/a.z?s=247&p=9&c=2&cid=852865&nid=4108831&fhn=1 2047 Staff http://diamondbacks.scout.com/a.z?s=247&p=9&c=2&cid=852865&nid=4108831&fhn=1 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 07:05:10 GMT 0 247 Arizona diamondbacks Seven Arizona Diamondbacks pitchers vie for three open bullpen spots this spring. Yusmeiro Petit has all but claimed one of those roles, which would leave a half dozen hurlers competing for the remaining two positions. http://diamondbacks.scout.com/2/849300.html 2047 Scout.com http://diamondbacks.scout.com/2/849300.html Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:53:00 GMT 0 247 Arizona diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks have lost Randy Johnson, Juan Cruz, and Brandon Lyon to free agency, and they traded reliever Conor Robertson for lefty specialist Scott Schoeneweis. With their offseason pitching transactions in the red, the club may look to add another pitcher to the mix. http://diamondbacks.scout.com/2/828947.html 2047 Scout.com http://diamondbacks.scout.com/2/828947.html Sat, 10 Jan 2009 17:30:00 GMT 0 247 Arizona diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed left-handed pitcher Travis Blackley to a major league contract, as announced by D-backs' Executive Vice President and General Manager Josh Byrnes. The additon of Blackley brings the 40-man roster to 37 players. http://diamondbacks.scout.com/2/823390.html 2047 Scout.com http://diamondbacks.scout.com/2/823390.html Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:55:00 GMT 0 247 Arizona diamondbacks Hot News for P Travis Blackley http://phillies.scout.com/a.z?s=309&p=9&c=2&cid=745976&nid=3670495&fhn=1 2047 Chuck Hixson http://phillies.scout.com/a.z?s=309&p=9&c=2&cid=745976&nid=3670495&fhn=1 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 12:10:12 GMT 1 309 Philadelphia phillies Hot News for P Travis Blackley http://phillies.scout.com/a.z?s=309&p=9&c=2&cid=741373&nid=3670495&fhn=1 2047 Chuck Hixson http://phillies.scout.com/a.z?s=309&p=9&c=2&cid=741373&nid=3670495&fhn=1 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:27:58 GMT 1 309 Philadelphia phillies After struggling when he's been given the chance to pitch in the majors, Travis Blackley hopes that's all behind him now that he's with the Phillies. The Rule 5 pick is in the thick of a battle to be the Phillies number five starter. http://phillies.scout.com/2/734531.html 2047 Chuck Hixson http://phillies.scout.com/2/734531.html Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:58:00 GMT 1 309 Philadelphia phillies Jamie Moyer and Travis Blackley each threw three shutout innings against Cincinnati as the Phillies beat the Reds 8-1 in the Grapefruit League opener. http://phillies.scout.com/2/732690.html 2047 Paul Warren http://phillies.scout.com/2/732690.html Wed, 27 Feb 2008 23:53:00 GMT 0 309 Philadelphia phillies Many times, Rule 5 picks wind up stashed away at the end of the bench or deep in the bullpen. For Travis Blackley, a role in the Phillies starting rotation isn't out of the question. The Phillies believe the left-hander could easily stick somewhere on their pitching staff. http://phillies.scout.com/2/710349.html 2047 Chuck Hixson http://phillies.scout.com/2/710349.html Tue, 11 Dec 2007 13:07:00 GMT 1 309 Philadelphia phillies