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Andrew Bailey News & Rumors

Andrew Bailey getting closer to a return
May 13
Boston Globe
 
"Injured Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey is hoping he will soon be cleared to start throwing again. The righthander, who underwent surgery for a torn ligament in his right thumb April 4, is scheduled for an exam with surgeon Thomas Graham this week. "It feels pretty normal to me,'' Bailey said before the Red Sox beat the Indians, 4-1, Saturday night. "I'm hoping Dr. Graham tells me I can start throwing again. Or at least that I'm getting close to that.'' Bailey is out of a cast and wearing a wrap on his hand. "I can do everything except throw,'' he said. "We're in the strengthening phase of getting it ready. Range of motion is pretty much all back. Just worrying about getting stronger now,"
Rivera has fan in Bailey
May 5
Boston Herald
 
"A few hours before the start of the 2009 All-Star Game, Andrew Bailey was standing in the outfield at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, soaking in the atmosphere. "Want to play catch?" New York Yankees closer Mariano Rivera said. Then a rookie with the Oakland Athletics, Bailey nodded, nearly speechless. "Growing up in the New York-New Jersey area and going to school in Staten Island, he's the man," the injured Red Sox closer said yesterday by phone from Fort Myers. "He's what you look at and the first one that comes to mind when you think of a closer. For me, having only 21/2 months in the big leagues, it was surreal." So, Bailey was stunned to learn Rivera suffered a season-ending — and"
Bailey gives thumbs up for return
April 7
Boston Globe
 
"Andrew Bailey said the right thumb injury that will cost him much of this season left him angry because of its random nature, but has not diminished his will to help the Red Sox return to the postseason. The righthander had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his thumb and will not return until after the All-Star break. The news was crushing when Bailey heard it. "I went through the phases of being frustrated and all that kind of stuff,'' Bailey said during a conference call. "It is what it is and I've got to deal with it. I can't pitch with it.''"
Alfredo Aceves will close for Sox
April 4
Boston Herald
 
"For openers, Alfredo Aceves will be the Red Sox' closer. As the Red Sox began their final Opening Day tuneup with a two-hour workout here today, manager Bobby Valentine announced that Aceves will get the first chance to pitch in a save situation. He gets the nod over Mark Melancon, who will remain in his role as the primary setup man even after going 20-for-25 in save opportunities for the Astros last season. Andrew Bailey, slated to be the Red Sox' closer, is undergoing right thumb surgery today in Cleveland and may miss 4-5 months. "(Aceves) loves competition," Valentine said. "I think he's one of the better competitors that I've seen. I could be wrong. I haven't seen him up close and"
Surgery for Bailey; he's out 3-4 months
April 4
Boston Globe
 
"Red Sox closer Andrew Bailey will have reconstructive surgery on his right thumb Wednesday in Cleveland and will be out 3-4 months, the team announced Tuesday. Bailey was examined by team doctors Monday in Boston, then by Dr. Thomas Graham Tuesday in Cleveland. Graham, who also operated on third baseman Kevin Youkilis's right thumb and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia's left thumb in 2010, is expected to perform the surgery. When asked about Bailey's return, Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine said, "Oh, I don't think it'll be before the All-Star break is what the trainer told me.'' Managing a weary smile, Valentine added, "I don't know what All-Star break he was referring to. I didn't get"
Surgery for Sox Bailey
April 4
Boston Herald
 
"The news on Andrew Bailey went from bad to worse as the Sox would-be closer will undergo thumb surgery tomorrow in Cleveland. The team announced after today's game against the Nationals that Bailey will undergo surgery to reconstruct the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb. Manager Bobby Valentine said he will be out until after the All-Star break. Bailey was examined in Boston yesterday, and he got a second opinion today in Cleveland from Dr. Thomas Graham, who will perform the surgery. The origin of Bailey's thumb injury has been a matter of great speculation since it was revealed."
Andrew Bailey headed to surgery?
April 3
ESPN.com
 
"Boston Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine acknowledged Tuesday that closer Andrew Bailey was likely to be out for "a while" with a thumb injury on his right pitching hand, leaving the team to fill a hole at the back of the bullpen with Opening Day looming. Bailey is getting a second opinion on the injury from Dr. Thomas Graham in Cleveland and could undergo surgery later Tuesday if the doctor agrees with the initial diagnosis, a team source told ESPNBoston.com's Gordon Edes. Red Sox team doctors examined Bailey in Boston on Monday. The exact nature of Bailey's thumb injury and the timetable for his return are unclear. Red Sox starter Josh Beckett is also in Cleveland getting his right thumb"
Andrew Bailey scheduled to see surgeon today
April 3
Boston Herald
 
"The Red Sox have serious concerns about closing before the season even begins. Closer Andrew Bailey flew back to Boston from spring training to have his right thumb examined by team doctors yesterday. He was scheduled for a second opinion today with renowned hand surgeon Dr. Thomas Graham at the Cleveland Clinic, according to a major league source. Graham performed Kevin Youkilis' thumb surgery in 2010. It's unclear the exact nature of Bailey's injury, or even how it occurred, but he could be headed to the operating table."
Thumb injury likely to land Bailey on DL
April 2
Boston Globe
 
"The season opens Thursday at Detroit and the Red Sox are looking for a closer, Andrew Bailey having suffered a thumb injury that is likely to land him on the disabled list. Bailey will be in Boston Monday for an exam to determine the severity of the injury, the origins of which are unknown. General manager Ben Cherington and manager Bobby Valentine would not go into specifics about the injury, Cherington saying the team needed to see the results of Bailey's MRI first. "It's a thumb situation,'' Valentine said. Bailey has not pitched since appearing in a minor league game last Wednesday. He was not available for comment Sunday."
Sox trade for A's closer Andrew Bailey
December 29
Boston Herald
 
"Some moments are enduring. For Andrew Bailey, there was his first major league save for the Oakland Athletics, being named Rookie of the Year in 2009 and this: "There's nothing like the atmosphere of running into the game from the bullpen at Fenway Park," Bailey said last night. "You can't put it into words. That's something that I will always remember, up there with my major league debut. That's how it is." And now, he can make that run with regularity."
Even after Darvish bid, Rangers still pursuing A's closer Andrew Bailey
December 22
Dallas Morning News
 
"By shelling out big money for closer Joe Nathan and the negotiating rights to Yu Darvish, the Rangers have shown just how serious they are about improving their pitching staff. And they might not be done yet, according to Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal wrote Wednesday that the Rangers are still interested in A's closer Andrew Bailey, despite filing the winning bid for Darvish last week. Other teams in the mix for Bailey include the Red Sox and Rays. By pursuing Darvish rather than a potential trade target like Matt Garza or Gio Gonzalez, the Rangers would be able to hold onto their most well-regarded prospects, giving them the ammunition necessary to pull off a deal with the A's."
A's Andrew Bailey ready for anything
December 14
Boston Herald
 
"When it comes to where Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey will pitch next season, your guess is as good as, well, Andrew Bailey's. "I don't really know anything in terms of if or when, or maybe the A's will hang on to me. I have no idea," Bailey, subject of trade rumors, said by phone yesterday. "It's kind of interesting to get dozens of phone calls — 'Are you going here or going there?' I try to tell anyone that I know as much as the average Joe does." One thing seems almost certain: Bailey will be traded, and the Red Sox are a potential destination. Bailey, 27, is eligible for arbitration for the first time. And after being named American League Rookie of the Year in 2009, earning"
Case is far from closed in bullpen
December 7
Boston Globe
 
"On the one hand, the Sox know they have either two very good starters or relievers in Aceves and Bard. If they split the difference and put Bard in the rotation, nothing says Aceves can't be a closer. He certainly has the stuff and the stamina. The Red Sox already have discussed a deal with the A's for Andrew Bailey, but right now the price appears high, with Oakland seeking prospects such as third baseman Will Middlebrooks that Boston is hesitant to deal. The Red Sox could sign free agent closer Ryan Madson, a Scott Boras client who is looking for a four-year deal. There are other options such as Frankie Rodriguez, Francisco Cordero, Brad Lidge, etc."
Rangers still looking to fortify bullpen; A's closer Andrew Bailey is a target
December 2
Dallas Morning News
 
"After their bullpen disintegrated in the World Series , the Rangers seemed intent on upgrading their bullpen this off-season. But it seems like signing veteran closer Joe Nathan won't be enough for the Rangers. Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal reported Wednesday that the Rangers are still actively pursuing another power arm to add to the pen, and said the team is one of a few still trying to trade for A's closer Andrew Bailey. "The Rangers, who also pursued Bailey before the non-waiver trade deadline, intend to build the strongest relief corps possible after producing a 7.43 bullpen ERA in their seven-game loss to the Cardinals in the World Series," Rosenthal wrote. The writer also mentions that"
Mets eye A's Bailey
December 1
New York Post
 
"The Mets are among the at least half-dozen teams that have inquired seriously about Oakland closer Andrew Bailey, a person familiar with those talks told The Post. However, the A's are selling high on the righty and currently do not believe the Mets have the necessary pieces to obtain Bailey, a two-time All-Star and the 2009 AL Rookie of the Year. The Reds, Rangers and Blue Jays are among the teams that are pursuing Bailey, a New Jersey native who went to college at Wagner."
Reds interested in Andrew Bailey?
November 21
Cincinnati Enquirer
 
"ESPN's Buster Onley reports the Reds are talking about a possible trade for Oakland closer Andrew Bailey. Bailey, 27, has 75 saves and a 2.07 ERA in three season with the A's. More importantly as MLBTraderumors points out, Bailey had a 37.1% groundball rate in 41 2/3 innings this year. He's a GABP pitcher."
A's Closer Andrew Bailey hit by line drive during batting practice
September 13
Oakland Tribune
 
"Closer Andrew Bailey was unavailable Monday against the Angels after being struck in the left temple by a line drive during batting practice. Bailey was standing in left field and fell to the ground immediately after being hit by the liner off the bat of Kurt Suzuki. A large group of teammates and coaches gathered around Bailey, and after a few minutes on the ground, he left the field under his own power accompanied by head trainer Nick Paparesta. Bailey said everything "went black for a second," but it could have been much worse. The sunglasses he was wearing absorbed some of the impact. "I'd be on a stretcher if it wasn't for those Oakley sunglasses," Bailey said."
Rangers continue search for a reliever
July 18
Foxsports.com
 
"The Rangers aren't messing around. They've got more money and prospects than most clubs, and they're scouring the top of the market for bullpen help. Among their targets, according to major-league sources: The Padres' two prizes, closer Heath Bell and setup man Mike Adams; Nationals All-Star setup man Tyler Clippard and Athletics closer Andrew Bailey, the 2009 American League Rookie of the Year."
Sources: A's reliever Andrew Bailey among Rangers potential targets
July 17
Dallas Morning News
 
"A year ago, the Rangers pulled off the seemingly unthinkable, making a deal for a big-time pitcher within their own division. Might they do it again? According to a report by FOX Sports, Ken Rosenthal, teams have been calling Oakland about closer Andrew Bailey. According to two sources, the Rangers are among those teams and the A's have at least started looking more in-depth at the Rangers farm system. According to Rosenthal, the A's feeling is they'd have to be "overwhelmed" in order to move Bailey. In the parlance of the trade deadline market, that essentially means he's available. Bailey is hardly the only reliever whom the Rangers have monitored. They had basic conversations with"
Big homecoming for former Philadelphia Phillies fan Andrew Bailey
June 25
Oakland Tribune
 
"The stands will be packed with Andrew Bailey's family and friends this weekend at Citizens Bank Park. He might be staring down hitters he idolized while growing up in nearby Haddon Heights, N.J. So when the A's closer says he has to treat this three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies as if it's just another opponent, that's easier said than done. "I've got a job to do, and no matter who's in the box, my job is to get them out," Bailey said before Friday's 1-0 A's loss. This weekend is a homecoming for Bailey, who grew up going to Veterans Stadium with his father, Bill, to root for the Phillies and Eagles. His favorite team of all? The 1993 Phillies squad that went 97-65 and"
Activated Andrew Bailey won't be thrust back immediately into A's closer role
May 30
Oakland Tribune
 
"Andrew Bailey is finally back, but it may be a few games before he's solidly back in his closer's role. Bailey, who had not pitched in a major league game since last Sept. 17, subsequently had elbow surgery then suffered a forearm strain setback in spring training, was activated before Sunday's game. He pitched a scoreless seventh inning Sunday in Oakland's 6-4 victory over Baltimore. The A's don't want to rush their hard-throwing right-hander into the ninth inning after he's spent so much time out of commission. "We're obviously pleased that he's back. It makes a good bullpen even better," said manager Bob Geren. "Off the bat, I'll use him in non-save situations. We'll start with one and"
Andrew Bailey is back, but not quite the A's closer yet
May 29
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The A's have reinstated Andrew Bailey from the DL, as we expected when we saw Bobby Cramer packing up his locker last night. Bailey, the two-time All-Star closer, is not quite ready to plunge straight into the closer role, and manager Bob Geren said he'll get Bailey into some non-save situations first. I'd think that if Bailey is pretty sharp a time or two, he gets back in the ninth fairly quickly. "Hopefully, I'll be back in the closer role real soon," Bailey said. "When he's ready to assume the closer role, I'll give it back to him," Geren said."
A's Andrew Bailey has good throwing session
May 15
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Andrew Bailey pitched in an extended spring game in Arizona on Saturday morning, and the session was a good one. Bailey threw all his pitches, registered 92 to 94 mph with his fastball and threw 18 pitches and recorded four outs. He allowed two hits, one a bloop single, and a run."
If all goes well, Bailey could be cleared to face live hitters
April 24
MLB.com
 
"A's closer Andrew Bailey, who is out with a right forearm strain, threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Saturday afternoon in Seattle and may only need one more session before being cleared to face live hitters. "It comes out like rockets, you know?" said A's pitching coach Ron Romanick. "He wants to be in the game, but he has to go through the process." That process includes another three-day cycle that involves a simple round of catch, long toss and, ultimately, another bullpen session. At the end of that sequence, the club will decide if the right-hander is ready to throw to hitters and undergo a Minor League rehab stint."
A's closer Andrew Bailey making good progress
April 20
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Andrew Bailey had his best side session yet, according to manager Bob Geren, and the A's closer will throw another on Saturday and then be re-evaluated. That means that next week would be possible for throwing to hitters, but it's unlikely he'd start a rehab assignment until the end of the month, so he wouldn't be back on the roster until May."
Andrew Bailey confirms he's headed to the disabled list, and Grant Balfour may be part of the short-term fix as closer
March 28
Oakland Tribune
 
"A's closer Andrew Bailey confirmed the obvious Sunday, that he'll start the season on the 15-day disabled list because of a forearm strain. More unexpected was manager Bob Geren mentioning Grant Balfour as a fill-in closer option along with Brian Fuentes. Fuentes, owner of 187 career saves, was the assumed heir apparent after Bailey hurt his forearm March 14, though Geren had not officially christened Fuentes the closer. "I could use either one," Geren said. "Fuentes has the most experience. I feel comfortable with him. I also know Grant can do it if it's better to use someone else in a different inning." Fuentes, 1-1 with a 5.87 ERA in nine spring appearances, didn't allow a run through"
Andrew Bailey to DL, Joey Devine to minors
March 28
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Oakland's bullpen had some good developments on the team's last day in Arizona, though it might look like the opposite, because the news was that closer Andrew Bailey will open the season on the disabled list and that Joey Devine was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. Bailey played catch Sunday for the first time since tearing scar tissue in his right elbow two weeks ago, making 25 throws at a distance of 65 feet after warming up with 20 light throws. He said everything went well. As for the Opening Night roster, Bailey said, "It's safe to say it's probably too late. But I shouldn't miss too much time." Devine was sent to minor-league camp, usually a bad thing, but nearly two years removed"
Andrew Bailey will start season on DL
March 28
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Oakland's bullpen had some good developments on the team's last day in Arizona, though it might look like the opposite, because the news was that closer Andrew Bailey will open the season on the disabled list and that Joey Devine was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento. Bailey played catch Sunday for the first time since tearing scar tissue in his right elbow two weeks ago, making 25 throws at a distance of 65 feet after warming up with 20 light throws. He said everything went well. As for the Opening Night roster, Bailey said, "It's safe to say it's probably too late. But I shouldn't miss too much time." Devine was sent to minor-league camp, usually a bad thing, but nearly two years removed"
Andrew Bailey reassured his elbow is healthy
March 18
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Andrew Bailey described his visit to Dr. James Andrews this week as "nerve-racking," but the outcome was welcome: The A's closer believes he'll resume throwing in a matter of days, rather than weeks. Bailey said Thursday he felt a "ripping" feeling in his right elbow before he exited Monday's game, but it turns out to have been scar tissue tearing, not uncommon several months after surgery. Andrews did an elbow cleanup in September. Bailey also has a forearm strain, which is why he'll take at least several days off. He will not throw until he is pain-free and there is no tightness. It might be difficult for him to be ready by Opening Night, but a return in early- to mid-April isn't out of"
Andrew Bailey's injury diagnosed as a strain
March 16
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Andrew Bailey might not be ready to go to start the season, but even so, the A's were feeling good Tuesday about their All-Star closer, who was diagnosed with a forearm muscle strain rather than a more serious ligament injury. "Obviously, you hold your breath when a guy leaves the mound. We all held our breath," A's general manager Billy Beane said. "The positive thing is that we got concise, quick information and a specific diagnosis, and this diagnosis is strangely welcome, albeit that this will set him back a bit. "This is good news, given everyone's first impression." Bailey left the seventh inning of Monday's game holding his elbow after feeling discomfort while throwing a fastball."
A's closer Andrew Bailey diagnosed with strained forearm
March 16
Oakland Tribune
 
"A's closer Andrew Bailey was diagnosed with a strained right forearm Tuesday and can resume throwing when his symptoms are gone, according to a team release. Bailey left Monday's game against Cleveland after wincing in pain following a pitch. He was examined in Alabama on Tuesday by Dr. James Andrews. It's relatively good news for Bailey and the team. He has no swelling nor any structural damage, which means there's no current need for surgery."
Andrew Bailey exits with elbow injury
March 15
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Andrew Bailey was disappointed to end last season on the disabled list, and now it looks as if the A's two-time All-Star might open the season on the DL, making Brian Fuentes the potential closer come April 1. Bailey appeared to hurt his twice-surgically repaired right elbow while throwing a pitch to Cleveland's Ezequiel Carrera in the seventh inning on Monday. Bailey sat on the mound as trainer Nick Paparesta examined him, then came off the field holding his elbow, which is never a good sign. "All I know is that, being that I've had Tommy John surgery before, it didn't feel the same," Bailey said in a text message. "But obviously that's what I thought when I felt it." Bailey said he will"
Andrew Bailey forced to leave game with injury to right elbow and forearm
March 15
Oakland Tribune
 
"A's closer Andrew Bailey left Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians with an injury to his right elbow and forearm. The severity is unknown, but Bailey is scheduled to fly to Birmingham, Ala., and be examined Tuesday by orthopedic specialist Dr. James Andrews. Taking into account Bailey's history of elbow trouble, it's a potentially major blow for the A's and their two-time All-Star reliever. With one out in the bottom of the seventh, Bailey threw a pitch to Ezequiel Carrera and then grabbed his elbow. The right-hander exited the game and immediately left Goodyear Ballpark with A's head trainer Nick Paparesta. A team spokesperson announced Bailey was experiencing "elbow soreness,""
Closer Andrew Bailey confident he'll be ready for season opener on April 1
February 16
Oakland Tribune
 
"Closer Andrew Bailey said Tuesday that his surgically repaired right elbow feels good and that he's confident he'll be ready for opening day. Bailey was shut down in September to have three bone chips and three bone spurs removed. He and the A's labeled it a precautionary procedure, but when a two-time All-Star closer has any type of elbow surgery, it raises concern. A's manager Bob Geren expressed no doubt Bailey would be ready for April 1 against the Seattle Mariners after Bailey threw his first bullpen session Monday since his surgery. New A's pitching coach Ron Romanick has Bailey on a conservative throwing program, and Bailey said he might miss the first week of exhibitions to be"
Closer Andrew Bailey gets body, elbow in shape
February 16
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Andrew Bailey's All-Star season in 2010 didn't end as he'd wished: He was sidelined by pain in his right elbow that required a cleanup operation. The A's closer is now close to 100 percent, however, and he's also leaner after losing 10 to 12 pounds this winter. "After seeing wedding pictures, I was like, 'It's time to work out!,' " joked Bailey, who got married in November. The weight loss should help his occasionally sore left knee, and, in the meantime, Bailey will be brought along a bit slower than the rest of Oakland's pitchers, who, along with catchers, officially reported to camp Tuesday. He said there is no schedule for him this spring - he'll pitch as often as his body dictates."
A's Bailey's season comes to end with elbow surgery
September 24
San Jose Mercury News
 
"Bailey's season comes to close with elbow surgery Closer Andrew Bailey will miss the rest of the season after undergoing minor surgery on his right elbow today in Pensacola, Fla. Bailey was examined Thursday by Dr. James Andrews after feeling discomfort in his elbow over his past few outings. Bailey, who had his elbow ligament replaced in 2005, was relieved that Andrews found no further ligament damage. Bailey said Andrews found loose bodies that need to be cleaned out and some cartilage that needs to be smoothed over. He's been told his recovery time will be around six weeks, so he should be fine by spring training. "I guess you would call it the best-case scenario for surgery if they had"
Andrew Bailey to see doctor about elbow soreness
September 22
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Andrew Bailey actually wouldn't mind so much if his right elbow needs a minor cleanup procedure. He said Tuesday that he's heard from several pitchers who've had Tommy John surgery that occasionally, several years later, a little spiffing up is required. Bailey, who had Tommy John surgery five years ago, said that would be preferable to something chronic, such as arthritis. The A's closer is scheduled to visit Dr. James Andrews on Thursday about elbow soreness that is similar to the same issue he had this spring, which was diagnosed as tennis elbow. With Bailey out, Craig Breslow and Michael Wuertz are likely to get more save opportunities, as they did when he was on the disabled list"
Andrew Bailey off disabled list
August 23
Oakland Tribune
 
"A's closer Andrew Bailey returned to the active list Sunday, hoping to bolster a bullpen that filled in well in his absence. Bailey, a two-time All-Star, had been on the disabled list since July 30 with a right intercostal (rib cage) strain. "They've done a great job. A lot of guys picked up some saves, and it's nice that they got that experience and it'll help us out down the road," Bailey said before the A's 3-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. "Anyone in our bullpen is capable of getting saves and I've said that for a long time. We're a unit down there and it doesn't matter what role you're in. Just go out and do your job and there'll be good results." Right-hander Ross Wolf was optioned to"
Injured Andrew Bailey feels he's close to returning
August 17
Oakland Tribune
 
"One day after throwing his first bullpen session since going on the disabled list July 30, A's closer Andrew Bailey had nothing but positive things to say about a potential return later this week. "We're still a couple days away, but it's getting close," Bailey said. "Each and every day, (I'm) feeling better and now that I'm feeling good it's about getting it back into baseball and game form." Bailey (rib cage strain) played catch before Monday's game, and said he would either throw a side session or some sort of simulated game today. Whether or not he would go on a rehab assignment had yet to be determined."
Michael Wuertz is filling in well for injured closer Andrew Bailey
August 5
Oakland Tribune
 
"The timetable for closer Andrew Bailey to return from the disabled list is still unknown. But Michael Wuertz provides the A's nice insurance for the ninth inning when he pitches the way he did in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Kansas City Royals. Wuertz struck out Billy Butler, Jose Guillen and Kila Ka'aihue -- the Royals' 3-4-5 hitters -- to shut the door on the victory. It was the first time an A's pitcher struck out the side to complete a save since Huston Street did it Aug. 15, 2007. "You strike out the 3-4-5 hitters with a one-run lead, that's about as difficult a save as you can get," manager Bob Geren said. Wuertz also retired all four batters he faced Tuesday. Coming through in"
Andrew Bailey still sidelined
August 3
Oakland Tribune
 
"Manager Bob Geren said closer Andrew Bailey (right rib strain) is feeling better but will not throw for at least the next two or three days. That means Bailey will not be available for the A's series opener against the AL West-leading Texas Rangers on Friday, as the team initially hoped. Bailey was placed on the 15-day disabled list last Friday, retroactive to July 21, but Geren is still hopeful Bailey could be available Saturday or Sunday. The good news for the A's going into Monday's game against the Kansas City Royals was that every member of the bullpen was available. Starters Dallas Braden and Gio Gonzalez threw complete games against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday and Sunday,"
All-Star fame in 15 minutes for Bailey
July 12
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Andrew Bailey had heard some rumblings that once Trevor Cahill threw his first pitch of the game Sunday, that Jered Weaver of the Angels would replace Cahill on the active All-Star roster. Part 2 of the rumor: When Weaver then made his first delivery to the plate at the Coliseum, Bailey would take Weaver's spot. "I was cheering each and every first pitch," Bailey said after the A's 5-2 victory over the Angels. "Everyone in the bullpen was giving each other high fives after the first pitches. I've never seen that happen before; that was funny." The new rule rendering Sunday starters ineligible to pitch Tuesday's game did in fact make Bailey a two-time All-Star after just a year and a half"
Bailey on All-Star bubble
July 11
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Trevor Cahill has gotten All-Star advice from his roommate, Andrew Bailey, for the past week. Today, we'll learn if Bailey accompanies Cahill for the festivities in Anaheim. Cahill starts this afternoon against the Angels. Because of a new rule prohibiting pitchers who start the Sunday before the All-Star Game from being part of the active roster, Cahill will be merely a spectator Tuesday night. The Yankees' CC Sabathia, who will start at Seattle today, is in the same situation as Cahill. That means New York's Joe Girardi, the AL manager, has totwo replacements today. One possibility, the Angels' Jered Weaver (8-4, 2.97 ERA), also starts this afternoon. A's manager Bob Geren has pitched"
Closer Andrew Bailey gets some extra work and a save
May 2
Oakland Tribune
 
"Andrew Bailey hasn't had the opportunity for regular work, and his chances to earn a save have been even more rare. But the closer was called upon in the eighth inning Saturday and recorded the final four outs of a 4-3 A's victory over the Toronto Blue Jays. It was save No. 3 for Bailey, coming in his team's 25th game. Here's an oddball stat from April: The A's three save opportunities were their fewest in the month since 1981, when they had just one. Manager Bob Geren made sure to have Bailey pitch the eighth inning in Thursday's 6-3 loss just because his closer had gone four days without throwing. One of those was a day off for the team. "As long as I'm getting my work in, it doesn't"
Two more Oakland A's relievers -- Andrew Bailey and Craig Breslow -- hampered by injuries
March 18
Oakland Tribune
 
"With Opening Day less than three weeks away, the A's are trying to nurse several of their key relievers back to health. Manager Bob Geren revealed Wednesday that closer Andrew Bailey and left-hander Craig Breslow recently underwent MRIs for pain in their throwing elbows. The right-handed Bailey was diagnosed with inflammation around the elbow and will be shut down for five to seven days. Breslow has tendinitis near his elbow joint and won't throw for three to four days. Both pitchers expressed optimism they'll return to the mound in plenty of time to be ready for Opening Day, April 5. "We're encouraged by where they're at," Geren said before a 6-1 loss to the Giants at Phoenix Municipal"
Bailey's injured elbow further thins bullpen
March 18
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"The A's believe their bullpen is among the best in the majors - if everyone's present and accounted for. Wednesday, four relievers were out of commission. Closer Andrew Bailey will shut it down for five to seven days with lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, and will need to throw on the side a couple of times before reappearing in games. "Better now than when the season starts. We have time to take care of it," Bailey said. "Last year was my first year of relieving. Getting up, getting down (in the bullpen), I wasn't used to that. It's probably the heaviest workload I've ever had in my life. This is probably a little side effect from that. But I'm very optimistic I'll be"
Andrew Bailey out 5-7 days
March 17
San Francisco Chronicle
 
"Andrew Bailey, the A's prized closer and the American league's top rookie in 2009, will be shelved for five to seven days with elbow soreness, manager Bob Geren said today. Also, left-handed setup man Craig Breslow is out three or four days with another elbow issue. "Those are loose estimates," Geren said. Both relievers had MRIs. Bailey, who has tossed four scoreless innings in spring training, was diagnosed with lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow. Breslow has medial tendinitis. Not a good day for A's relievers. If that wasn't enough, Michael Wuertz (shoulder) was scratched from pitching in a minor-league intrasquad game this morning (he still hasn't appeared in a"
A's hope to find an Andrew Bailey on offense
November 18
San Francisco Chronicle
 columnist John Shea
"What the A's need is a hitting version of Andrew Bailey, someone to come from virtually nowhere and do for Oakland's lineup what Bailey did for the bullpen. It would be a long shot, but so was Bailey, who won the American League Rookie of the Year Award one year after losing his job in the Double-A Midland rotation. Bailey helped solidify the bullpen as an All-Star closer, and now the offense needs its own boost after ranking last in the league in home runs, total bases and slugging percentage. "We want long-term answers, guys similar to Andrew who'll be here for a number of years," general manager Billy Beane said after Tuesday's news conference at the Coliseum to acknowledge Bailey's"
Oakland A's hope Andrew Bailey just the first sign of youth-driven success
November 18
Contra Costa Times
 columnist Gary Peterson
"If you're going to tout yourself as an organization committed to player development, it helps when you can trot out a fully developed player. So it was that the A's flew Andrew Bailey in from the East Coast for a 6,000-mile-round-trip media hit and run, then filed the expenses under Money Well Spent. Bailey, you may remember from about 36 hours ago, was voted the 2009 American League Rookie of the Year. That developed enough for you? "We've always been proud of our player development history here," general manager Billy Beane said. "Really, if you look at when the club has been good, this has been a precursor to many of those good years. This is the fourth (Rookie of the Year) we've had"