Grant Balfour throws five days after knee surgery

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Norris on Parker: 'He's got a great change-up' 328601	Parker: 'I was able to attack' 328596	Melvin: 'Hopefully we can get rolling here' 328591
Cespedes explains mindset during 9th inning at-bat 321131	Sogard: 'This team never dies' 321126	Melvin: 'The big inning has been our Achilles heel' 320726
Joe Rudi on '73 A's: 'The biggest thing you miss is the guys' 320186	Vida Blue brags about the A's three-straight World Series titles 320176	Bando on '73 A's: 'There's no question we were a tight-knit group' 320156
Cespedes tests injured hand, takes BP 312466	All A's Sneak Peek: Raiders Jacoby Ford takes batting practice with Coco Crisp 300991	Donaldson: 'I'm not going to back down' 300686
Griffin: 'Bob gave me a boost of confidence' 300646	Melvin on Griffin: 'I don't know that I've been more proud of him' 300631	Melvin: 'Obviously the first inning was the key to the game' 299986