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Trades the Oakland Athletics Need to Make to Contend in the AL West
Landing Yoenis Cespedes out of Cuba was big for the A's. Now he needs a little more talent around him to threaten the Rangers.
A's designate Thompson for assignment
In addition to Thompson, the Athletics also optioned pitcher Fautino De Los Santos to Triple-A Sacramento and brought up pitchers Jarrod Parker and Jim Miller from the minor league club.
Kurt Suzuki and Kila Ka'aihue each knocked in a run as Oakland downed the Angels, 4-2, to wrap up a four-game set at Angel Stadium.
April 11, 2012; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics center fielder Yoenis Cespedes at bat before being hit by pitch against the Kansas City Royals during the twelfth inning at O.co Coliseum.
Where in the World is Fautino De Los Santos?
August 15, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Fautino De Los Santos pitches against the Baltimore Orioles during the seventh inning at O.co Coliseum.
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