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 Cubs trade four players to A's for pitchers Harden, Gaudin
Cubs trade four players to A's for pitchers Harden, Gaudin
The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade on Tuesday, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. The Cubs received the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor leaguer John Donaldson.
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 ESPN - Major league pitcher Kennedy dies in Florida - MLB
ESPN - Major league pitcher Kennedy dies in Florida - MLB
Major league pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday morning while at home with his family in Florida, agent Damon Lapa confirmed to ESPN.com. The cause of Kennedy's death could not immediately be determined, Lapa said. Kennedy, 28, compiled a 43-61 record in seven major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, Colorado Rockies, Oakland Athletics, Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto ...
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Oakland Wins Inoa Sweepstakes
Sources indicate the Athletics have closed their deal with 16-year-old righthander Michel Inoa, signing him for a record $4.25 million bonus.
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 Sources: Yankees passing on Johan Santana, turning toward Dan Haren
Sources: Yankees passing on Johan Santana, turning toward Dan Haren
The Yankees' self-imposed deadline came and went Monday night at the winter meetings without a deal being reached with the Twins, making it unlikely the Yanks will land Johan Santana. They now turn their attention to Oakland's Dan Haren.
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D-backs add Haren, deal Valverde
The D-backs completed a deal to acquire right-handers Dan Haren and Connor Robertson from the A's in exchange for six prospects, it was announced Friday afternoon. In addition, the D-backs sent closer Jose Valverde to the Astros in exchange for infielder Chris Burke and right-handers Chad Qualls and Juan Gutierrez.
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 Don’t get caught on TV in the All-You-Can-Eat Section
Don’t get caught on TV in the All-You-Can-Eat Section
It's usually pretty cool to get on TV during a baseball game. But what if you're a girl stuffing your face in the All-You-Can-Eat Section?
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 Bradley vents: Billy Beane betrayed him
Bradley vents: Billy Beane betrayed him
As usual, Milton Bradley doesn't hold back: "It's a mighty coincidence that every black guy who's been there the last three years — you can go back to Jermaine Dye, Terrence Long, Mike Singleton — is gone."
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 Oakland trades Nick Swisher to White Sox
Oakland trades Nick Swisher to White Sox
The Oakland Athletics made their second major trade in three weeks, sending outfielder and fan favorite Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for three minor leaguers on Thursday.
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Chatting with Sandy Alderson (Part 1)
San Diego Padres CEO Sandy Alderson talks about his time as GM in Oakland, the influence Bill James and sabermetrics have had on his thought processes, his time working at the MLB offices in New York, and how being a Marine and an attorney helped prepare him for a career in baseball.
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 Phils reach agreement on Blanton - MLB
Phils reach agreement on Blanton - MLB
The Phillies have reached an agreement with the Oakland Athletics to acquire right-handed pitcher Joe Blanton . Blanton is 5-12 this season after going 14-10 with a 3.95 ERA last season. The Athletics get second baseman Adrian Cardenas, pitcher Josh ...
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 Cubs acquire former All-Star catcher Kendall
Cubs acquire former All-Star catcher Kendall
The Chicago Cubs, looking for help at catcher, acquired Oakland's Jason Kendall on Monday. The Cubs will send catcher Rob Bowen and minor league pitcher Jerry Blevins to the A's for Kendall. Before Monday's game against the Giants, Bowen was ...
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Billy Beane interviewed by Blez from Athletics Nation
Oakland's GM gives the AN blogger another exclusive interview to ask questions about a tough season for A's fans.
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Swisher Dealt to the White Sox!
The Oakland A’s today traded outfielder Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox for left-handed pitcher Gio Gonzalez, right-handed pitcher Fautino De Los Santos and outfielder Ryan Sweeney.
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 Technology Could Render Ticket Scalping Obsolete
Technology Could Render Ticket Scalping Obsolete
While you weren’t looking, MLB has slowly started rolling in new technology that makes going to the games a bit different than in the past. The days of putting your ticket stubs into a scrapbook or frame for posterity sake may soon go the way of the Dodo bird. What's more, could scalping become obsolete due to new technology, as well?
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Piazza hit in head by water bottle thrown from stands
Mike Piazza was struck in the back of the head by a half-filled water bottle thrown by a fan at Angel Stadium. "I'm pressing charges,'' Piazza said. "He's going to spend the night in jail. He hit me right in the helmet."
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Bradley Deal Voided
The Royals called off the Milton Bradley deal with the A's after learning that the outfielder suffered an oblique strain in his final game with the club on Tuesday
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Non-tender list
The players who became free agents when their teams did not offer 2008 contracts before Thursday's midnight ET deadline: American League Angels Dallas McPherson, 3B A's Kiko Calero, RHP; Jose Garcia, RHP Royals Emil Brown, OF Tigers Chad Durbin, RHP ...
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FOX Sports on MSN - MLB - Kennedy dies of apparent brain aneurysm
Pitcher Joe Kennedy died early Friday, apparently from a brain aneurysm, according to a major-league source. Kennedy, 28, spent seven years in the majors, pitching for the A's, Diamondbacks and Blue Jays last season. As a free agent, he was not affiliated with any team for 2008. Kennedy had a career record of 43-61 with a 4.79 ERA. He reached the postseason once, as a reliever with the A's ...

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