Frank Thomas News

Forget "Moneyball." Think of the Athletics as the Brewers or Reds. That's what they have become during the endless holding pattern in their slow journey toward a badly needed stadium.

I agree with ESPN's Rob Neyer, who calls this the oddest baseball news . Oakland Athletics prospect Grant Desme is retiring from baseball to enter the priesthood.

Leading up to the winter meetings, general manager Billy Beane emphasized that the team probably would focus on obtaining a young third baseman through a trade, and he did exactly that the week before leaving for Indianapolis, obtaining Jake Fox from the Cubs .

With the Oakland A's coming off a 75-87 record, and their third straight losing season, is it time to question General Manager, Billy Beane's motives? During his time as General Manager, Billy Beane has made it a habit to trade away his most proven and successful players just before they reach their full potential in exchange for younger talent, ...

The Red Sox right-hander returned from a three-month stint on the DL with six shutout innings on Tuesday night to lead Boston to a 4-1 victory over the Angels, their likely first-round playoff opponent.

Clay Buchholz pitched seven innings of three-hit ball, and Dustin Pedroia hit two of Boston's season-high six homers in a 10-0 victory over Baltimore.

Coy pretty much summed up the behaviour on both sides of the Toronto Blue Jays/Frank Thomas merger.

Jon Garland stopped Oakland's eight-game winning streak Saturday night in what probably will be his final achievement before being named to the American League All-Star team Sunday.