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Contractor Sues A's Zito Over West Hollywood Home Remodel

Jun 23, 2006 4:15 AM EST

A contractor has sued Barry Zito, claiming the Athletics pitcher owes more than $200,000 for remodeling work on his home.

Ramland Construction Co. is seeking $210,275, plus 10 percent interest, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court.

The contractor claims Zito breached the written deal they had when the pitcher allegedly stopped payments in February on the original bill of $563,000.

Via Associated Press

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Second Stint On DL For A's Bradley

Jun 20, 2006 9:42 PM EST

The Athletics placed outfielder Milton Bradley on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday, retroactive to Thursday, with a strained left shoulder.

This is the second stint of the disabled list this year for Bradley, who is batting just .213 with eight RBIs in 28 games in his first season with the Athletics. He missed 35 games starting on April 27 with a sprained right knee and a strained right oblique muscle.

Via ESPN.com

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Oakland Adds Sauerbeck To Bullpen

Jun 20, 2006 6:09 AM EST

Riding a 10-game winning streak, the Athletics have added a lefthander to their bullpen.

The team on Monday announced the signing of Scott Sauerbeck to a one-year contract.

Sauerbeck will join the Athletics for Monday's interleague game against the Rockies.

The 34-year-old Sauerbeck was 0-1 with a 6.23 ERA in 24 appearances with the Indians before being designated for assignment on June 9. A week later, he was unconditionally released.

Sauerbeck has a career record of 20-17 with five saves and a 3.38 ERA in 449 relief appearances.

Via ESPN.com

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Athletics Jun 2006 Archive

  • A's Steve Karsay Announces Retirement

    ESPN.com | Jun 19, 2006

    Steve Karsay had the rare luxury of beginning and ending his career with the same club.

  • A's Beat Dodgers In 17 Innings

    MLB.com | Jun 18, 2006

    It took five hours and two minutes to finally end, but the A's were able to draw three walks in the bottom of the 17th to beat the Dodgers, 5-4, on Saturday at McAfee Coliseum.

  • Zito Will Be Dealt No Matter Where The A's Are In Standings?

    The Star | Jun 15, 2006

    No matter where the A's are in the standings, Oakland A's GM Billy Beane says he will trade lefty Barry Zito.

  • Loaiza Arrested For DUI And Speeding

    Oakland Tribune | Jun 15, 2006

    Esteban Loaiza was driving his Ferrari in excess of 120 mph at 3:30 in the morning when he was pulled over by the CHP. He was arrested and spent the night in jail.

  • Harden Headed Back To DL

    Associated Press | Jun 8, 2006

    Rich Harden is headed back to the disabled list with a strained ligament in his right elbow. Harden was previously on the disabled list earlier this year with a torn oblique muscle.

  • Zito Hopes To Re-Sign With Oakland

    Mercury News | Jun 6, 2006

    ``I really want to get something done with the A's," Barry Zito said. ``I know I'm going to have to wait until the end of the year for that. It's definitely a great place to be."

  • A's Find Themselves Without First Round Pick

    MLB.com | Jun 2, 2006

    The A's didn't lose a high-profile free agent for the first time in several years this past offseason, and the result will be a relatively low profile for the club in this year's draft.

  • Harden Likely To Return On Sunday

    MLB.com | Jun 2, 2006

    A day after Rich Harden declared himself ready to pitch in the big leagues for the first time since leaving an April 21 start with a strained back muscle, A's manager Ken Macha hedged only slightly when asked if Harden was still slated to return to the rotation Sunday against the Twins.