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Athletics | Ellis drives in three runs Saturday Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:44:14 -0700 Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis hit a three-run homer Saturday, Sept. 26, against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, according to The Associated Press.
Athletics | Ellis breaks franchise record Saturday Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:46:26 -0700 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis went 1-for-4 with a home run Saturday, Sept. 19. It was his 77th home run as a member of the Athletics, which breaks the franchise home run record for a second baseman.
Athletics | Trio each drive in three Friday Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:14:09 -0700 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis, 1B Daric Barton and C Kurt Suzuki each homered and drove in three runs in a winning effort Friday, Sept. 11.
Athletics | Cust, Ellis provide first punch in opening inning Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:34:25 -0700 The Oakland Tribune's Jack McCarthy reports Oakland Athletics OF Jack Cust and 2B Mark Ellis each homered in the first inning Tuesday, Sept. 8, against the Chicago White Sox. The Athletics scored five runs in the first inning and won 11-3.
Athletics | Ellis reaches milestone Friday Sat, 22 Aug 2009 06:45:52 -0700 Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis played his 806th game at the position Friday, Aug. 21, moving into fifth place on the franchise's all-time list for games played by second basemen, according to The Associated Press.
Athletics | Ellis moved up in order Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:16:30 -0700 Adam Loberstein, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis was moved up to No. 3 in the order from the sixth spot Wednesday, Aug. 19. He has 20 RBIs in the month of August and 12 doubles since the All-Star break. Ellis has hit safely in 18 of his last 20 games, batting .383 (31-for-81) over that span.
Athletics | Ellis drives in three runs Friday Sat, 15 Aug 2009 06:42:00 -0700 Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis went 2-for-4 Friday, Aug. 14, against the Chicago White Sox, with a double, three RBIs and a run scored, according to The Associated Press.
Athletics | Ellis records five hits Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:07:34 -0700 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis set a career high with five hits Monday, Aug. 10. He also drove in four runs.
Athletics | Ellis drives in three runs Saturday Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:27:57 -0700 Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis went 2-for-4 Saturday, Aug. 8, against the Kansas City Royals, with a home run and three RBIs, according to The Associated Press.
Athletics | Ellis breaks hitting streak Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:44:41 -0700 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis snapped a 10-game hitting streak Thursday, Aug. 6.
Athletics | Ellis knocks in three Wed, 05 Aug 2009 07:32:05 -0700 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis had three hits and three RBIs Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Athletics | Ellis homers Sunday Sun, 12 Jul 2009 19:49:34 -0700 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis was 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and two runs scored Sunday, July 12.
Athletics | Ellis activated from disabled list Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:29:23 -0700 The Oakland Athletics have activated 2B Mark Ellis (calf) from the 15-day disabled list, according to The Associated Press. He is batting ninth in the starting lineup Sunday, June 28, against the Colorado Rockies.
Athletics | Ellis update Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:04:17 -0700 The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (calf) went 0-for-2 with a walk in a rehab game at Class A Stockton Monday, June 15.
Athletics | Ellis to begin rehab assignment soon Sun, 07 Jun 2009 13:43:07 -0700 Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (calf) is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment in mid-June, according to The Associated Press.
Athletics | Ellis moved to 60-day DL Wed, 20 May 2009 13:53:47 -0700 CBSSports.com reports the Oakland Athletics moved 2B Mark Ellis (calf) to the 60-day disabled list Wednesday, May 20.
Athletics | Ellis expected to miss four to six weeks Sun, 03 May 2009 12:59:13 -0700 Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren said an MRI exam on 2B Mark Ellis (calf) revealed a strained calf, and he is expected to miss four to six weeks, according to The Associated Press.
Athletics | Ellis, Nomar to DL Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:34:12 -0700 Updating an earlier report, the San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (calf) and IF Nomar Garciaparra (calf) were placed on the 15-day disabled list with calf injuries.
Athletics | Nomar, Ellis appear headed to DL Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:37:59 -0700 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics IF Nomar Garciaparra (calf) and 2B Mark Ellis (calf) appear headed to the disabled list after suffering calf injuries Tuesday, April 28.
Athletics | Cabrera, Ellis hit Millwood well Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:40:51 -0700 MLB.com reports Oakland Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera and 2B Mark Ellis have both had success in their careers against Texas Rangers SP Kevin Millwood. Cabrera is .333 with one RBI in 36 at-bats and Ellis is hitting .440 in 25 career at-bats against Millwood.
Athletics | Ellis to be back in lineup Tuesday Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:41:59 -0700 Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis will be back in the lineup Tuesday, April 14, after receiving a day off Monday, April 13. Ellis' shoulder problem appears to be a thing of the past.
Athletics | Ellis receives Monday off Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:29:06 -0700 Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (rest) received a scheduled day off Monday, April 13, against the Boston Red Sox.
Athletics | Three successive singles result in win Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:49:57 -0700 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics IF Nomar Garciaparra, 2B Mark Ellis and OF Matt Holliday had run-scoring singles with two outs in the ninth inning off Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim CL Brian Fuentes, rallying the Athletics to a 6-4 victory Wednesday, April 8.
Athletics | Cabrera returns Wednesday Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:02:43 -0700 Joe Stiglich, of The Mercury News, reports Oakland Athletics SS Orlando Cabrera (flu, back) returned to the lineup Wednesday, March 25, and played alongside 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) for the first time this spring.
Athletics | Ellis rehab update Sun, 22 Mar 2009 11:22:07 -0700 Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will play five innings at second base in a minor league game Monday, March 23, and will also play second base in big league games Wednesday, March 25 and Friday, March 27, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Athletics | Ellis cleared to play second Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:14:57 -0700 Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) has been cleared to play second base Saturday, March 21, in a minor league game. Ellis will bat leadoff and play between two and four innings in the game Saturday. If everything goes well, he could play in another minor league game Monday, March 23.
Athletics | Ellis close to returning Thu, 19 Mar 2009 09:38:59 -0700 Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) said he can make every throw that he will need to make in a game and could make his spring debut Wednesday, March 25. Ellis could play in a minor league game before then.
Athletics | Ellis update Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:27:21 -0700 The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) is throwing at 160 feet and turning double plays. He won't play second base in a game for two weeks.
Athletics | Ellis hitless in debut Wednesday Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:56:21 -0800 Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) went 0-for-3 as the designated hitter Wednesday, March 4.
Athletics | Ellis to make debut Thursday Wed, 04 Mar 2009 10:14:06 -0800 Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) is expected to make his spring debut at designated hitter Thursday, March 5. However, he will not be allowed to play second base in a game until late March.
Athletics | Ellis update Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:20:53 -0800 The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) took grounders and threw to first base for the first time this week. He's throwing every day now, but during team drills he isn't allowed to throw.
Athletics | Ellis to miss first month of Spring Training Tue, 17 Feb 2009 10:38:31 -0800 Updating a previous item, Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will miss the first month of the team's Spring Training games. He has been hitting on the field and will likely be cleared to start hitting in games soon. Ellis will receive plenty of work serving as the designated hitter in minor league games.
Athletics | Ellis plans to miss some games in Spring Training Mon, 16 Feb 2009 08:56:01 -0800 Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) does not expect to play in Spring Training until late in the Cactus League schedule. However, he is expected to be ready for Opening Day.
Athletics | Ellis will be close to ready for season Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:47:38 -0800 The San Francisco Chronicle's Susan Slusser reports Oakland Athletics manager Bob Geren said 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will be very close to ready by opening day.
Athletics | Ellis cleared to throw Wed, 14 Jan 2009 10:43:10 -0800 Mychael Urban, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) was cleared to begin a throwing program Wednesday, Jan. 14. Ellis may not play in most of the team's Spring Training games this year but hopes to receive some at-bats in the final two weeks. Ellis will begin throwing Monday, Jan. 19, and plans to hit the following day.
Athletics | Ellis to resume throwing soon Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:41:31 -0800 Updating previous reports, Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will resume throwing Monday, Jan. 19, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He remains on target to be ready by Opening Day.
Athletics | Ellis activated from 60-day DL Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:16:27 -0800 CBSSports.com reports the Oakland Athletics activated 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) from the 60-day disabled list Sunday, Nov. 16.
Athletics | Ellis contract details Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:53:10 -0700 Updating a previous report, The Associated Press reports the Oakland Athletics agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $11 million of guaranteed money with 2B Mark Ellis Monday, Oct. 20. The deal also includes an option for 2011.
Athletics | Ellis agrees to deal Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:16:49 -0700 The National Post reports the Oakland Athletics agreed to terms with 2B Mark Ellis on a two-year deal with a club option for 2011 Monday, Oct. 20. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Athletics | Ellis in favor of adding Giambi Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:36:10 -0700 Susan Slusser, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis said he is in favor of the team trying to add New York Yankees 1B Jason Giambi in the offseason. Giambi will become a free agent after the World Series.
Athletics | Ellis close to re-signing with team Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:53:11 -0700 Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis is close to a deal which could keep him with the team for at least two more years, according to a source who spoke to ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. He is expected to receive a two-year deal worth between $10 million and $11 million, with incentives, and an option for the 2011 season, which could bring the total value of the contract to approximately $18 million. Ellis was set to become a free agent following the World Series.
Athletics | Ellis placed on 60-day disabled list Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:03:28 -0700 Updating previous reports, the Oakland Athletics have placed 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) on the 60-day disabled list, according to USAToday.com.
Athletics | Ellis' shoulder surgery successful Sat, 20 Sep 2008 04:32:32 -0700 Confirming previous reports, Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) underwent successful surgery on his right shoulder Friday, Sept. 19, according to The Associated Press. "Everything went real good, everything's fine," Geren said.
Athletics | Ellis scheduled for Friday surgery Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:15:41 -0700 The San Francisco Chronicle reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will have arthroscopic surgery to repair cartilage damage in his right shoulder Friday, Sept. 19, according to his agent, Jamie Murphy. Murphy said Ellis got a second opinion from Dr. Lewis Yocum and that Yocum concurred with A's orthopedist Dr. John Frazier that the second baseman should have the procedure to clean up the shoulder.
Athletics | Ellis honored Sat, 13 Sep 2008 06:56:41 -0700 Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis was presented with the Dave Stewart Community Service Award before the game against the Texas Rangers Friday, Sept. 12, according to The Associated Press.
Athletics | Ellis out for season Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:47:40 -0700 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season and could be headed for surgery to repair a couple of chips in his cartilage and a torn labrum. The labrum has been torn for close to five years. Ellis will seek a second opinion on results from his recent MRI exam from orthopedist Dr. Lewis Yocum before deciding early next week whether to go ahead with surgery. The recovery time would be between three and four months, so he expects to be ready for spring training 2009.
Athletics | Ellis sent for more tests Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:21:13 -0700 Athletics.MLB.com's Mychael Urban reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) was sent for more tests on his sore right shoulder.
Athletics | Ellis still has shoulder discomfort Wed, 03 Sep 2008 05:35:32 -0700 The Oakland Tribune reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) still has slight discomfort in his right shoulder while throwing. He hopes to return to the lineup Friday, Sept. 5, against the Baltimore Orioles.
Athletics | Ellis begins taking ground balls Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:53:32 -0700 Rick Eymer, of MLB.com, reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) has begun taking ground balls but has yet to swing a bat. Ellis could be available Sunday, Aug. 31, according to manager Bob Geren.
Athletics | Ellis misses fifth start in a row Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:15:05 -0700 The Associated Press reports Oakland Athletics 2B Mark Ellis (shoulder) missed his fifth straight start with a strained right shoulder on Thursday, Aug. 28, but he was encouraged because he'd regained some range of motion. |