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Monday Nov 23 | Inside Bay Area

Oakland A's sign third baseman Dallas McPherson to minor league deal

The A's have agreed to terms on a minor league deal with free-agent third baseman Dallas McPherson, assistant general manager David Forst confirmed.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Eric Chavez

Sun Nov 22, 2009

ESPN

A's, 3B McPherson agree to minor league deal

Free agent third baseman Dallas McPherson has agreed to terms with the Oakland A's on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp, his agent said.

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

Thu Nov 19, 2009

SF Gate

A's reliever Bailey wins rookie of the year

A's closer Andrew Bailey was driving back from his morning workout Monday, chatting with one of his agents on the phone, when a call came in on the other line, a blocked number.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Baseball Players, Elvis Andrus, Chris Coghlan

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Contra Costa Times

Gary Peterson: Oakland A's hope Andrew Bailey just the first sign of youth-driven success

If you're going to tout yourself as an organization committed to player development, it helps when you can trot out a fully developed player.

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

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Inside Bay Area

Oakland A's plan: Build off second half of 2009 season

The A's created some waves last winter by trading for Matt Holliday and signing free agent Jason Giambi.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Justin Duchscherer, Eric Chavez

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Major League Baseball

Crosby doesn't expect to return to A's

Now that baseball's postseason is over, it's time to fire up the Hot Stove. Eligible players are free to file for free agency the day after the World Series ends, so Hideki Matsui's heroics to help the Yankees close out the Phillies on Wednesday opened the filing floodgates.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Hideki Matsui, New York Yankees, Justin Duchscherer, Orlando Cabrera

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

Outfielder Bobby Abreu re-signs with Los Angeles Angels

Veteran outfielder Bobby Abreu agreed Thursday to a $19 million, two-year contract to stay with the Los Angeles Angels rather than test the free-agent market again.

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Angels, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Bobby Abreu, Oakland Athletics, Justin Duchscherer

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Major League Baseball

Ascending A's: 'Jaw-dropping' Desme

This is the debut of "Ascending A's," a regular offseason feature in which Oakland director of player development Keith Lieppman and director of player personnel Billy Owens will provide analysis on various top prospects in the organization.

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

Thu Oct 22, 2009

Major League Baseball

Making the grade: Offense

Coming off two seasons in which their offense ranked near the bottom of the American League in virtually every significant category, the A's entered 2009 with high hopes and one of the best on-paper lineups in the league.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, American League, Baseball Players, Eric Chavez, Kurt Suzuki

Mon Oct 12, 2009

Major League Baseball

Inbox: Can Bailey win Rookie of the Year?

I'm sure you talk to other writers; do you think there's a chance Andrew Bailey has a shot at Rookie of the Year? -- Henry J., Concord, Calif.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Jack Cust, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Cliff Pennington

Fri Oct 09, 2009

SFGate

A's 2009 at a glance

The A's came into the season with an untested but promising pitching staff and a new cast of hitters to bolster the lineup.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Eric Chavez, Matt Holliday, St. Louis Cardinals

Wed Oct 07, 2009

Major League Baseball

A's have plenty to be optimistic about

A's manager Bob Geren tends to paint everything in the rosiest possible hues. His boss, general manager Billy Beane, takes a more balanced view.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Daric Barton, Jack Cust, Cliff Pennington, Justin Duchscherer

Mon Oct 05, 2009

Inside Bay Area

A's notebook: Mortensen arrested on suspicion of DUI

A's right-hander Clayton Mortensen was arrested Saturday night on suspicion of drunk driving, the team announced in a release circulated during Sunday's 5-3 season-closing defeat to the Los Angeles Angels.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Baseball Players

Sun Oct 04, 2009

Athletics Nation

Bobby Crosby No Longer Plays for the Oakland a's

Bobby Crosby is no longer under contract with Oakland. Right now, he plays for every other team just as much as he plays for the A's. I love that.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players

Sat Oct 03, 2009

Major League Baseball

A's skid hits season-high six games

Left-hander Scott Kazmir cruised through five quick innings in his final tuneup for the postseason on Saturday, helping the Angels to a 4-2 victory over the A's in the hump game of a three-game series at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Scott Kazmir, Los Angeles Angels, Eric Patterson

Wed Sep 30, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

It hasn't been about the long ball for the A's

The A's acquired Jason Giambi and Matt Holliday last winter hoping to boost their sagging power numbers from 2008.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Seattle Mariners, Baseball Players, Jack Cust, Mike Piazza

Tue Sep 29, 2009

Connecticut's WB 20

That 'A' team

Maybe it's not a West Coast thing after all. Maybe it's an Oakland thing. After the White Sox had lost 20 of 24 games to the A's on the West Coast, they figured maybe they could get something going back in the Midwest.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Chicago White Sox, Mark Buehrle, Baseball Players, Eric Chavez, Mark Kotsay

Fri Sep 25, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Crosby leaves because of groin injury

Sidney Crosby left the Pittsburgh Penguins' exhibition game against Columbus early in the first period Thursday night because of a groin injury that wasn't believed to be serious.

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Related Topix: Sports, NHL Hockey, Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins, NHL Players, NHL Atlantic Division, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players

Thu Sep 24, 2009

Major League Baseball

Pennington has unlikely mentor in Crosby

Nomar Garciaparra of the A's is one of the best shortstops of his generation, but he's 36 years old and no longer an everyday player.

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Related Topix: Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Cliff Pennington

Wed Sep 23, 2009

Athletics Nation

Cahill, aided by double plays, earns win #10

It was a homer, really! They just don't call them that way once you get past Little League ball.

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Related Topix: Little League, Sports, Oakland Athletics, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Daric Barton, Texas Rangers, David Murphy

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