A's plan to get younger, not load up on veterans

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:59 +0000

Sporting News staff reports Last offseason, the Oakland Athletics added free agent veterans in first baseman Jason Giambi, shortstop Orlando Cabrera and infielder Nomar Garciaparra. This offseason will be different. General manager Billy Beane told the A's Web site that he is more interested in adding young players via trades. He doesn't envision pursuing veteran free agents such as Vladimir Guerrero, Miguel Tejada and Carlos Delgado. "I think our first goal this winter is, the positions we need to fill, fill them with young guys," Beane told the site. "If we get into January and we haven't acquired a young player, then we'll consider a guy to fill in temporarily. The first goal is to find a young guy. Our long-term goal is to create a team with continuity that is going to be here for a number of years." Oakland is expected to make a push to re-sign a couple of its own veteran free agents: infielder Adam Kennedy ...

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