Feb 27, 2013 | Swingin' A's
A's Bats Come to Life in 11-6 Win Over Friars
The top of the first inning started off rather ugly for Dan Straily as he made his first appearance of 2013.
Report: Five more players linked to Miami clinic
Five more players, including San Diego Padres shortstop Everth Cabrera, were tied to the South Florida clinic suspected of distributing performance-enhancing drugs, according to an ESPN "Outside the Lines" report .
Athletics' Colon says he will be sharp following suspension
The question facing Bartolo Colon: Can the Oakland Athletics' right-hander be as effective as he was before the drug suspension that sidelined him for the final 45 games last season plus the first five games of this one? Colon, whose suspension in August for performance-enhancing drugs threatened the Athletics' season, said Tuesday he expects no ... (more)
Fautino De Los Santos Claimed Off Waivers By Padres
Adding more pitching depth was Padres general manager Josh Byrnes' No. 1 priority this off-season. And on Wednesday, Byrnes continued to add more pitching to the roster when he claimed Fautino De Los Santos off waivers from the Milwaukee Brewers, Padres.com reports .
SS Gonzalez, Brewers finalize one-year, $1.45 million deal
The deal, agreed to Jan. 29 and completed Wednesday, allows Gonzalez to earn an additional $800,000 in performance bonuses: $100,000 each for 45, 60, 70 and 90 games played, and $100,000 apiece for 45, 60, 70 and 90 starts.