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Yesterday | The Press-Enterprise

LA doesn't offer arbitration to Furcal

The Dodgers offered salary arbitration to Manny Ramirez, Derek Lowe and Casey Blake, but did not attempt to bring back Rafael Furcal on even a one-year deal.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baseball Players, Manny Ramirez, Derek Lowe, Casey Blake, Rafael Furcal

Mon Dec 01, 2008

Major League Baseball

Mailbag: Is Ellis staying put?

Second baseman Mark Ellis signed a two-year deal with a club option for 2011 on Oct.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Mark Ellis, Oakland Athletics, Eric Chavez, Daric Barton, Jack Cust

Sat Nov 29, 2008

Fox Sports

Sources: Furcal meets with A's officials in Oakland

Ken Rosenthal has been the senior baseball writer for FOXSports.com since Aug. 2005. He appears weekly on the FSN Baseball Report and MLB on FOX.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Rafael Furcal, Los Angeles Dodgers, Huston Street, Matt Holliday

Thu Nov 27, 2008

San Francisco Chronicle

Kicking the tires on Nick Johnson - and others

Billy Beane has liked Nick Johnson going back to Johnson's early days with the Yankees, so it wasn't a surprise to hear the A's have some interest in the veteran first baseman .

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Related Topix: Sports, Nick Johnson, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, Jason Giambi, Daric Barton

Tue Nov 25, 2008

SFGate

A's notes: Furcal reports 'wrong'

Rafael Furcal's agent flatly denied a newspaper report out of the Dominican Republic that the free-agent shortstop has received a substantial contract offer from the A's. "The whole thing is wrong," sports ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Rafael Furcal, Los Angeles Dodgers

Sun Nov 23, 2008

STLtoday

Commish's Hot Stove: Fans suggest their own Cardinal deals.

Off to Wyoming for an annual three-day outing,A but before I go, some fans have broached otherA ways for the Cardinals to solve a few of their problems: See you again Sunday night.

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Related Topix: Sports, St. Louis Cardinals, Major League Baseball, Oliver Perez, Baseball Players, Los Angeles Angels

Fri Nov 21, 2008

Major League Baseball

Crosby in dark about future with A's

With the A's apparently ramping up their pursuit of free-agent shortstop Rafael Furcal, Bobby Crosby is in limbo.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, American League

Thu Nov 20, 2008

Major League Baseball

Chavez discusses A's busy offseason

Eric Chavez is the longest-tenured player on the A's, with whom he made his debut as a 20-year-old in 1998.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis, Jason Giambi, Daric Barton

Tue Nov 18, 2008

Most Valuable Network

MVN Awards: AL Mario Mendoza - Jack Hannahan

Of the American League's dozen worst OPS's last season , four belonged to members of the Oakland Athletics.

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Related Topix: Sports, Jack Hannahan, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Daric Barton, Emil Brown

Sun Nov 16, 2008

Bleacher Report

Oakland Athletics: Beane Strikes Again To Get A's Back on Radar

It's a mantra that all A's fans are forced to remind themselves every time Billy Beane swings one of his shocking trades, and it was likely repeated throughout the Bay Area Monday afternoon, when rumors began ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Matt Holliday, Baseball Players, Jack Cust, Eric Chavez

Fri Nov 14, 2008

MSNBC Sports

Expert: Holliday won't stay with A's long

Even Matt Holliday was surprised. Not with the news that he was on the way out of Colorado.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, American League West, American League, National League West, National League, Matt Holliday, Baseball Players, Kurt Suzuki

Wed Nov 12, 2008

Marin Independent Journal

Kawakami: Holliday deal is about instant offense for A's

They want to be able to hit again. Really, that's where the A's are coming from, what Matt Holliday means to them, and where this is all headed for now.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, American League West, American League, Huston Street, Baseball Players, Mark Ellis, Daric Barton

Tue Nov 11, 2008

Major League Baseball

Athletics in position to be buyers

Over the course of his 11 years as the A's general manager, Billy Beane has relied on trades to strengthen his club.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mark Ellis, Eric Chavez, Daric Barton, Ryan Sweeney

Sun Nov 09, 2008

Athletics Nation

Oakland A's Homecoming 2010: Everyone's Invited

Much of this organization's focus for the past year or two has been on the bright and shiny future of the franchise...and for good reason.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mark Ellis, Daric Barton, Cliff Pennington

Thu Nov 06, 2008

Athletics Nation

Because Your Mind Is Really On Baseball Today...

Whether you support the candidate who promises to bring more offense to the middle infield, or the one who promises to bring Bobby Crosby; whether you voted today for Ozuna or McCann; whether you believe that ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics

Tue Nov 04, 2008

Major League Baseball

Mailbag: Are A's interested in Griffey?

Considering that A's general manager Billy Beane has always liked a veteran stick for a designated hitter -- Frank Thomas, Mike Piazza, Mike Sweeney, etc.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mike Piazza, Jack Cust, Mark Ellis

Mon Oct 27, 2008

Major League Baseball

Mailbag: Will A's bring Mulder back?

The Cardinals have said they aren't going to pick up Mark Mulder's option for next season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mark Mulder, Eric Chavez, Matt Holliday

Wed Oct 22, 2008

Major League Baseball

Mailbag: Why did the A's re-sign Ellis?

Why would the A's re-sign Mark Ellis? Ellis has had one good year at the plate, period, and as much as I like his defense, this team's biggest problem has long been putting runs on the board.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mark Ellis, Jason Giambi, New York Yankees, Daric Barton

Mon Oct 20, 2008

Inside Bay Area

Ellis happy to man second for A's again

Questions remain regarding the A's infield picture for next season, but one answer was provided Monday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Mark Ellis, Eric Chavez, Daric Barton

Sun Oct 19, 2008

SF Gate

Healthy Ellis ready to stay Shoulder OK, plans to sign

"Mark is really pivotal for a young team to have as an example," Oakland third baseman Eric Chavez said.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Mark Ellis, Oakland Athletics, Eric Chavez, Joe Blanton

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