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5 hrs ago | Sporting News

Padres select three players from Triple-A Portland

The Padres have selected right-hander Craig Italiano, left-hander Steve Garrison and outfielder Chad Huffman from Triple-A Portland.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Diego Padres, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Ryan Webb, Sean Gallagher, Scott Hairston

16 hrs ago | Major League Baseball

A's Bailey hopes to pull ROY upset

Andrew Bailey's rise from Minor League obscurity to Major League limelight is a story that won't soon be forgotten.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers, Baseball Players, Elvis Andrus, American League, Kurt Suzuki, Gordon Beckham

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Boston.com

A's see Bailey's award as a positive sign

Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane sees Andrew Bailey's rookie of the year award as reinforcement that a youth movement is the way to go.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League West, American League, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Andrew Bailey

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, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Bobby Crosby

Kansas City InfoZine

Oakland Athletics' Bailey Top Rookie in American League

Bailey's 26 saves were far and away the most among AL relief pitchers, since no other reliever in the league had more than two.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Texas Rangers, Baseball Players, Elvis Andrus, Detroit Tigers

Mon Nov 16, 2009

WXMI-TV Grand Rapids

Florida OF Coghlan wins close vote for NL Rookie of Year; Oakland closer Bailey takes AL honor

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner.

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Related Topix: Sports, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Chris Coghlan, Andrew Bailey, Philadelphia Phillies

Ledger Dispatch

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, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Bobby Crosby, Justin Duchscherer, Eric Chavez

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

Oakland's Fremont High passes way past Castlemont

A month ago, the Fremont High football team was 0-6 and forgotten. Now, the Tigers may be the favorites entering the Oakland Athletic League playoffs.

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Related Topix: High School Football, California High School Football, Sports, Major League Baseball

Sat Nov 14, 2009

Philly.com

Oakland hurler Bailey gets Native Son sports award

Oakland Athletics rookie closer Andrew Bailey, a graduate of Paul VI High in Haddonfield who became one of the American League's top relievers this season, has been named the winner of the Philadelphia Sportswriters Association's Native Son Award.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Baseball Players, Andrew Bailey, American League, Mike Piazza, Bobby Higginson, Gordon Beckham

Thu Nov 12, 2009

Baseball Analysts

The Bill James Handbook 2010

Athletics 11. Blue Jays 12. Reds 13. White Sox 14. Brewers 15. Rangers 16. Cubs 17.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Tampa Bay Rays, Evan Longoria, Baseball Players

Tue Nov 10, 2009

The Tampa Tribune

Rays' Longoria wins Gold Glove at third base

Evan Longoria became the Tampa Bay Rays' second consecutive corner infielder to win a Gold Glove when he was announced as the American League selection at third base on Tuesday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Tampa Bay Rays, Major League Baseball, Evan Longoria, Baseball Players, Carlos Pena, Eric Chavez

Sun Nov 08, 2009

MinnPost.com

Why the economics of Major League Baseball may never be the same

By Mark Starr BOSTON a ' Never has the language of Major League Baseball's championship seemed quite so archaic.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, American League West, American League, Boston Red Sox, Baseball Players, Kevin Youkilis, New York Yankees

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, Bobby Crosby, Justin Duchscherer

NBC 15 Online

Report: Giants P Lincecum cited for speeding, marijuana possession

Tim Lincecum #55 of the San Francisco Giants pumps his fist after getting Kurt Suzuki of the Oakland Athletics to hit into a double play in the 6th inning during a Major League Baseball game on June 23, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Tim Lincecum, San Francisco Giants, Major League Baseball, Kurt Suzuki

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Major League Baseball

Four finalists make cut for hitting coach

Three experienced Major League hitting coaches and one Texas Rangers Hall of Famer are the four finalists to replace Rudy Jaramillo.

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Related Topix: Sports, Texas Rangers, Major League Baseball, American League, Baseball Players, Jason Giambi

Tue Nov 03, 2009

Major League Baseball

Weeks, Veal win weekly AFL honor

Infielder Jemile Weeks of the A's organization and left-hander Donnie Veal of the Pirates were named Arizona Fall League hitter and pitcher of the week on Monday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Donnie Veal, Baseball Players, Pittsburgh Pirates, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, Rickie Weeks

Sun Nov 01, 2009

Ledger Dispatch

Castlemont 31, Oakland 26

Knights senior Jakari Johnson sat out only one play after breaking his middle finger in the third quarter, igniting host Castlemont over the Wildcats on homecoming night.

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Related Topix: High School Football, California High School Football, Sports, Major League Baseball

Sat Oct 31, 2009

KSWB-TV San Diego

Baseball's big bucks: Large-market teams open their wallets, and have plenty to show for it

Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio thought about the teams in baseball's final four this year - large-market clubs all - and wondered whether there would room for his franchise anytime soon.

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Related Topix: Sports, American League, Major League Baseball, Milwaukee Brewers, New York Yankees, CC Sabathia, Baseball Players

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Major League Baseball

Desme strikes again, homers twice

Temperatures in Phoenix may not be quite as hot as usual, but Grant Desme is certainly heating things up.

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Related Topix: Sports, Omar Aguilar, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball

Tue Oct 27, 2009

BleacherReport

Is Oakland A's Prospect Grant Desme More Than an AFL Wonder?

Drafted in the second round of the 2007 Draft by the Oakland A's, Grant Desme was a virtual unknown after collecting just 49 at bats through 2008 .

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball

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