OAKLAND -- It's been a tale of two seasons for Ryan Buchter, and we're only a third of the way through.
Between March 20 and April 21, the A's reliever allowed six earned runs, 12 hits, and seven walks in 7 2/3 innings. That translates to a 7.04 ERA and 2.48 WHIP.
On April 22, Buchter was demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas. A week later, he returned to the A's a new pitcher. Since April 29, the 32-year-old left-hander has pitched 9 2/3 innings, surrendering just one run, three hits, and five walks for a 0.93 ERA and 0.