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You can argue that Kershaw has already broken out, but still at the ripe young age of 21 Clayton is still very far away from reaching his pitching potential.

Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez was named the American League's Pitcher of the Month for September.

The season may be over for the Athletics and Brewers after not making the playoffs, but they each have young stars who provided a more optimistic glimpse into their future during the final full month of the season.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson has been selected as the American League's top rookie for the final month of the season.

Well that was terribly anti-climatic. In a season that has been part "Bad Inning Is Gonna Get You" and part " Mariners Revenge: The Sequel", both themes were prevalent on this last Thursday of the Athletics ' season.

Few polls have unanimous results, but such was the case this week when more than three-quarters of the current A's roster was asked to name the team's Most Valuable Player.

Mike Sweeney won't be the designated hitter Mariners fans remember from this season-ending weekend.

The Seattle Mariners won't be going to the playoffs, but their season should still be considered a successful one.

The past few months have been a head-spinning experience for A's right-hander Clayton Mortensen, but you'd never know it from observing his clubhouse interactions.

This is the first installment of a two-part series. With only little more than a week left in the regular season, the question has jumped into mind about whom in the American League and National League will win the awards for Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Cy Young, and Most Valuable Player.

Once again, John Lackey faces the Athletics, and once again, a milestone is within reach.

Jack Cust homered to help rookie Brett Anderson win his fourth straight start, Cliff Pennington hit a two-run triple and the Oakland Athletics salvaged a split of their four-game series against the Texas Rangers with a 12-3 rout Thursday.

A's left-hander Brett Anderson had a goal heading into his highly anticipated rookie season: double-digit wins.

Cleveland Indians' David Huff works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept.

OAKLAND, Calif.: Same old story, only just a little older. The Indians lost for the 15th time in 18 games, as the Athletics earned a 2-1 win Friday night at Oakland Coliseum.

Eds: APNewsNow. Athletics 2, Indians 1. AP Photo OAS102, OAS103 OAKLAND, Calif. Brett Anderson pitched six shutout innings and had a career-high 10 strikeouts, Nomar Garciaparra added two hits and an RBI and the Oakland Athletics stayed hot with a 2-1 win over the slumping Cleveland Indians on Friday night.

A's rookie Landon Powell's first love in baseball is catching. But if it helps him get in the lineup, he's willing to learn to love playing first base and taking cuts as a designated hitter, too.

Brett Anderson #49 of The Oakland Athletics pitches against The New York Yankees during their game on April 22, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Borough of New York.

Brett Anderson threw seven sharp innings and Cliff Pennington had three hits with an RBI as the Oakland Athletics won for the fifth time in six games, beating the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on Saturday.

This game sure didn't finish the way it began for the Mariners. But that's what lousy pitching and an anemic offense will do to you and the M's had both tonight after the second inning.