Huston Street News: Pro Sports Daily

Street wants job back, but he can't have it

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September 1

San Francisco Chronicle

"Huston Street is pitching like his old self again. And he's itching for his old job back. Street, the A's closer most of the past three years, has retired 18 of the past 19 batters he has faced. His velocity is back up in the 93 mph range, and his slider is sharp. He believes he can be effective in save situations again. "I'm looking to hopefully get some chances," Street said. "I haven't expressed that directly to them, but that was the whole reason I was taken out of the role, to return to form. And the last nine innings have indicated I've returned to form." Street, who earned the win in relief Saturday night, might get a save opportunity or two in the final month, but manager Bob ..."

Have A's turned a corner on Street?

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August 21

Oakland Tribune

"There were lots of long faces in the A's clubhouse after Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins, and Huston Street's was among them. As the A's troubles as a team continue to mount, the individual battles within each game grow more interesting, and Street entered a whale of a situation in the bottom of the sixth at the Metrodome. He relieved Dallas Braden with the bases loaded and two outs and got Brendan Harris swinging to end the inning and keep the A's within two runs. He followed with a 1-2-3 seventh, showing some bite on his slider and keeping his fastball low in the strike zone. Street was as down as anybody after the A's fell to a major league-worst 6-25 since the All-Star ..."

Location mistakes cost A's Street closer job

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August 12

Contra Costa Times

"Huston Street was tapped as the A's full-time closer just 19 appearances into his major league career in 2005, and he made the adjustment look easy. He saved 23 games. He took home American League Rookie of the Year honors. Until recently he was entrenched as the A's ninth-inning man. Now his role is tougher to define. As he struggles through his toughest stretch as a big leaguer, Street has been replaced as closer for now by rookie Brad Ziegler, current owner of a 37-inning scoreless streak. "I understand that until I get back to pitching how I was, I'm probably not going to see the late innings," Street said. "When you've got a guy that has 37 scoreless innings, I can understand that." ..."

Street will lie awake nights after this one

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August 6

San Francisco Chronicle

"With the A's poised to end their seven-game losing streak Tuesday night, Huston Street had an outing that he expected would cost him a lot of sleep. Four days earlier, Street had been informed he might not always work in the ninth inning, partly the result of a rough stretch for Street but also because some other relievers - notably Brad Ziegler - have been pitching so well. On Tuesday, Ziegler pitched the seventh and eighth to run his streak of scoreless innings to 34, the longest ever by an Oakland reliever, but it was Street who was out there in the ninth with a 3-2 lead. Alex Rios singled to lead off the inning, and with one out, Rod Barajas doubled over Ryan Sweeney's head in left, ..."

Street's role is reduced

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August 3

Contra Costa Times

"With about two months of season remaining, the A's figure to spend the rest of 2008 giving their young players lots of opportunities. That philosophy now extends to the ninth inning. A's manager Bob Geren said Saturday that he's taking Huston Street out of the full-time closer's role for the time being, leaving open the question of who he'll send out to protect leads on a daily basis. The move undoubtedly is spurred by Street's difficulties this season salting away victories, though Geren went to great lengths Saturday to de-emphasize those struggles. Instead, he pointed to the standout work of pitchers such as Brad Ziegler and left-hander Jerry Blevins, two players he's considering as ..."

A closer who might not be used in save situations

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August 3

San Francisco Chronicle

"Manager Bob Geren said Saturday that Huston Street remains his closer, but that Street might not always pitch in save situations. One night earlier, Geren had Street warming up in the seventh inning. Street wound up pitching the 10th, but Geren said he'd considered using Street in the earlier spot had the A's taken the lead. He felt as if Street would have had good matchups there (Jacoby Ellsbury, 0-for-3 lifetime against Street; Dustin Pedroia, 0-for-1; Kevin Youkilis, 0-for-6 with four strikeouts) and the eighth might then have set up well for left-hander Alan Embree. Street said before Saturday's game that Geren had spoken to him the day before about his plans to mix up the bullpen ..."

Williams Street-talkin' A's

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July 31

Chicago Sun-Times

"When the trade deadline passes this afternoon, White Sox general manager Ken Williams might be more than a bit frustrated. But it won't be for a lack of trying. According to a source outside the organization, Williams was talking to a handful of teams Wednesday afternoon in hopes of acquiring a back-end reliever in a three-way deal. Indications as of late Wednesday were that his target was Oakland Athletics right-hander Huston Street. Street, the A's closer, would move into the Sox' setup role while veteran Scott Linebrink works his way back from the 15-day disabled list. But one-on-one talks with the A's apparently broke down over a lack of depth in the Sox' farm system. No one knows that ..."

Beane's socks on, Street is team's closer - for now

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July 30

San Francisco Chronicle

"Will Huston Street survive Thursday's trade deadline? He doesn't know for sure, but he gives off vibes that he'll still be around when the A's play in Boston on Friday. "I said awhile ago I don't want to be traded," Street said. "Billy (Beane, general manager) said all along it'll take a deal to knock his socks off for me to get traded, and that's where we stand right now. I'm very comfortable with that because I like it here." Dan Haren was traded in December. Rich Harden and Joe Blanton were dealt this month. The latest A's pitcher significantly mentioned in trade rumors is Street, and this week's talk involves the Tigers, Brewers, White Sox and, to a lesser degree, Red Sox. Thursday's ..."