Oakland Athletics News

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

The A's created some waves last winter by trading for Matt Holliday and signing free agent Jason Giambi.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 .