Outman Makes A’s Rotation
He didn’t think he was even in the mix heading into camp, because nobody in the media seemed to think he was in the mix. But Josh Outman, a BlueClaw in 2006, has earned a spot in the A’s rotation.
“During the course of the spring, I didn’t see my name a lot, and I wasn’t sure if I was competing for a spot in the bullpen or as a starter,” he said. “But Bob told me I was still competing for a spot in the rotation, and it’s good that all my hard work has paid off.”
Outman beat out Sean Gallagher for the last spot. Both had 5.40 ERAs in the spring but the A’s felt that Outman pitched against tougher competition.
His first start is the team’s home opener on April 10th.
[San Francisco Chronicle photo]
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