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When last we wrote about the Oakland Athletics' Minor League system, just before the 2009 season, we highlighted its young starting pitching prospects, noting that several potential members of the big league staff would normally be starting the year at Triple-A Sacramento, but instead looked like they would be pressed into service due to injuries ...

With the Major League Baseball awards starting to trickle out, I thought it would be a nice time to bundle some of the pieces I have written about the awards the past few weeks.

A's right-hander Andrew Bailey got the call from New York at 12:30 p.m. ET on Monday and was told to "keep it under wraps." He assumed, however, that it was safe to let his parents in on the secret: His rise from Minor League obscurity to Major League limelight turned historic when he was named the American League's 2009 Rookie of the Year.

First-, second- and third-place votes and total points on a 5-3-1 basis. Andrew Bailey, Oakland 13 6 5 88 Elvis Andrus, Texas 8 6 7 65 Rick Porcello, Detroit 7 8 5 64 Jeff Niemann, Tampa Bay 5 6 21 Gordon Beckham, Chicago 2 4 10 Brett Anderson, Oakland 1 1 4 First-, second- and third-place votes and total points on a 5-3-1 basis.

General manager Billy Beane says he is committed to a youth movement for his small-market Oakland Athletics, even if the payoff takes time.

Just like the N.L. field, the American League rookie class is crowded, too. When the A.L. award is announced on Monday, expect a flurry of debate.

You can argue that Kershaw has already broken out, but still at the ripe young age of 21 Clayton is still very far away from reaching his pitching potential.

Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez was named the American League's Pitcher of the Month for September.

The season may be over for the Athletics and Brewers after not making the playoffs, but they each have young stars who provided a more optimistic glimpse into their future during the final full month of the season.

Oakland Athletics pitcher Brett Anderson has been selected as the American League's top rookie for the final month of the season.

Well that was terribly anti-climatic. In a season that has been part "Bad Inning Is Gonna Get You" and part " Mariners Revenge: The Sequel", both themes were prevalent on this last Thursday of the Athletics ' season.

Few polls have unanimous results, but such was the case this week when more than three-quarters of the current A's roster was asked to name the team's Most Valuable Player.

Mike Sweeney won't be the designated hitter Mariners fans remember from this season-ending weekend.

The Seattle Mariners won't be going to the playoffs, but their season should still be considered a successful one.

The past few months have been a head-spinning experience for A's right-hander Clayton Mortensen, but you'd never know it from observing his clubhouse interactions.

This is the first installment of a two-part series. With only little more than a week left in the regular season, the question has jumped into mind about whom in the American League and National League will win the awards for Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year, Cy Young, and Most Valuable Player.

Once again, John Lackey faces the Athletics, and once again, a milestone is within reach.

Jack Cust homered to help rookie Brett Anderson win his fourth straight start, Cliff Pennington hit a two-run triple and the Oakland Athletics salvaged a split of their four-game series against the Texas Rangers with a 12-3 rout Thursday.

A's left-hander Brett Anderson had a goal heading into his highly anticipated rookie season: double-digit wins.

Cleveland Indians' David Huff works against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept.