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Cliff Pennington Newswire (Page 8)

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  1. A's sign Nakajima to play shortstopRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 17, 2012 | SFGate

    ... according to an industry source. Oakland didn't get much output from the shortstop spot in 2012, with Cliff Pennington and Drew, primarily, combining to hit .203 with 12 homers and 46 RBIs. Given that the team still won the division with little ...

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  2. A's turn to Japan for new shortstop, sources sayRead the original story

    Dec 17, 2012 | ArcaMax Publishing

    ... attendance along with a "special guest." Nakajima could turn out to be an upgrade over Drew or the departed Cliff Pennington even though he has never played in the U.S. major leagues. During the past six seasons with the Saitama Seibu Lions in the ...

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  3. Source: Athletics agree to sign Japanese shortstop NakajimaRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 17, 2012 | TSN.ca

    ... 11 seasons with Seibu. He would fill a big void for Oakland, which traded away shortstop and second baseman Cliff Pennington to Arizona in an Oct. 21 trade that brought outfielder Chris Young to the A's. The club also appears to have lost out on ...

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  4. Are The A's Improving In The West By Doing Nothing?Read the original story

    Dec 15, 2012 | Athletics Nation

    ... of Sandy Rosario and Jim Miller, for the previous sentence.) The A's main move of consequence, trading Cliff Pennington and something called a "Yordy" for Chris Young, did not even address a need. In fact it created more weakness at a position of ...

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  5. Fully recovered McCarthy opens D-backs chapterRead the original story

    Dec 12, 2012 | Major League Baseball

    ... helped separate the D-backs from the pack was the familiarity McCarthy had with players like Trevor Cahill, Cliff Pennington and Brad Ziegler, all of whom he played with in Oakland. Oh, and there's also the fact that he likes the D-backs' chances of ...

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  6. Top 5 Offseason Trades in Arizona Diamondbacks HistoryRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 8, 2012 | Venom Strikes

    ... from a few free agent signings and the initial flurry of moves that landed the team a new shortstop in Cliff Pennington and another bullpen arm in Heath Bell , there hasn't been the blockbuster trade that many thought would involve the D'Backs this ...

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  7. DiamondbacksRead the original story

    Dec 7, 2012 | Watersblogged

    ... will wear a Diamondbacks uniform next year. After Beane completed a trade earlier this year, sending Cliff Pennington + Yordy Cabrera over to the desert for Chris Young, Kevin Towers decided he would simply sign another A's alum. It has been ...

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  8. Arizona A's: Diamondbacks sign Brandon McCarthyRead the original story

    Dec 7, 2012 | Athletics Nation

    ... player will wear a Diamondbacks uniform next year. After Beane completed a trade earlier this year, sending Cliff Pennington + Yordy Cabrera over to the desert for Chris Young, Kevin Towers decided he would simply sign another A's alum. It has been ...

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  9. A's Winter Trade Wish List Series Part 3Read the original story w/Photo

    Dec 7, 2012 | Swingin' A's

    ... a career .328OBP. More than that though, he was a clear upgrade at the weakest position on the A's roster. Cliff Pennington was above average defensively but his offense never amounted up to much of anything. It has been reported that Drew is ...

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  10. A's, Giants expect to stay in huntRead the original story

    Dec 7, 2012 | Medford Mail Tribune

    ... in 39 games for Oakland, but his play at short improved the A's defensively and allowed the club to move Cliff Pennington to second base. But Pennington was traded to the Diamondbacks in October in a three-team deal that brought the A's outfielder ...

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  11. A's/Giants notebook: A's will sign Drew; Sabean named executive of the yearRead the original story

    Dec 6, 2012 | Monterey County Herald

    ... in 39 games for Oakland, but his play at short improved the A's defensively and allowed the club to move Cliff Pennington to second base. But Pennington was traded to the Diamondbacks in October in a three-team deal that brought the A's outfielder ...

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  12. Stephen Drew remains high on Oakland A's radarRead the original story

    Dec 6, 2012 | LA Daily News

    ... 39 games for Oakland, but his play at shortstop improved the A's defensively and allowed the club to move Cliff Pennington to second But Pennington was traded to the Diamondbacks in October in a three-team deal that brought the A's outfielder Chris ...

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  13. Oakland Showing Interest in Jhonny PeraltaRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 6, 2012 | Call to the Pen

    ... but it appears Arizona has moved on in their quest for a new shortstop. The Oakland Athletics traded away Cliff Pennington (to Arizona, who apparently doesn't consider him to be a major league regular at short), then watched as Stephen Drew became a ...

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  14. Indians, D-backs talk Asdrubal-for-Bauer swapRead the original story

    Dec 5, 2012 | Major League Baseball

    ... from his career year in 2011, when he belted 25 homers and drove in 92 runs. Though the D-backs acquired Cliff Pennington from the A's early in the offseason, they have been in the hunt for more of an everyday shortstop. They have been linked to the ...

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  15. Who Could Diamondbacks Trade Indians for Asdrubal Cabrera?Read the original story w/Photo

    Dec 5, 2012 | Deep Left Field

    ... Chris Antonetti and the Diamondbacks intensified. Although Arizona traded with the A's for infielder Cliff Pennington shortly after the regular season ended, he is not a long-term solution. During his five-year career, he has hit just ...

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  16. Indians, D-backs talk Asdrubal-for-Bauer swapRead the original story

    Dec 5, 2012 | Arizona Diamondbacks

    ... dip from his career year in '11, when he belted 25 homers and drove in 92 runs. Though the D-backs acquired Cliff Pennington from the A's early in the offseason, they have been in the hunt for more of an everyday shortstop. They have been linked to ...

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  17. Picking the Most Overrated, Underrated MLB Free Agent at Every PositionRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 4, 2012 | BleacherReport

    ... to miss any time because of it, it will likely keep him under the radar. After watching the likes of Cliff Pennington, Eric Sogard, Brandon Hicks and Adam Rosales man shortstop through July, anything was bound to look like an upgrade. The .250 BA, 5 ...

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  18. Diamondbacks Need A Shortstop More Than Pitching, Should Pursue CabreraRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 3, 2012 | Venom Strikes

    ... When Arizona looks to fill holes in their roster, the need to begin by looking at the shortstop position. Cliff Pennington was recently acquired by the Oakland A's in the off-season, but he is not the answer and may be moved again as the season ...

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  19. Oakland Could Stand Pat During the Winter Meetings, OrRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 3, 2012 | Rant Sports

    ... record in baseball. They also traded their subpar-hitting but admittedly reasonable-fielding shortstop Cliff Pennington to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a deal to acquire Chris Young back in October. This was odd because it made one of their weakest ...

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  20. Should the Oakland Athletics Trade Jarrod Parker for Royals' Wil Myers?Read the original story w/Photo

    Dec 3, 2012 | BleacherReport

    ... but shortstop is a glaring hole and the primary need right now. It would seem counter-intuitive to send Cliff Pennington (a former shortstop) to Arizona for Chris Young (an outfielder), then ship an outfielder off for a shortstop a few months later. ...

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