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HIGH SCHOOLS / Weekend review

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

HOW THE CHRONICLE TOP 25 FARED 1. De La Salle-Concord (9-2) def. American-Fremont 44-0. 2. Mitty (9-1-1) lost to No. 13 Valley Christian 22-17. 3. Deer Valley-Antioch (11-0) def. Newark Memorial 34-3. 4. Bellarmine (9-1-1) def. No. 8 Palo Alto 34-6. 5....

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Weekend review

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:35:43 +0000

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Oakland Athletics, third baseman Dallas McPherson agree to minor league deal

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:56:23 +0000

Free agent third baseman Dallas McPherson has agreed to terms with the Oakland A's on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp, his agent said.

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A's ink McPherson to Minor League deal

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:46:00 +0000

The A's have signed former Angels third baseman Dallas McPherson to a Minor League deal with an invite to Spring Training, according to an ESPN.com report.

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Prep scoreboard

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:55:36 +0000

FOOTBALL Oakland Section Oakland Tech 28, McClymonds 0 Fremont 22, Castlemont 13 Central Coast Section Division I Milpitas 58, Gilroy 3 Salinas 53, Hill 25 Division II Aragon 42, Mt. Pleasant 7 Leland 51, Gunn 14 Division III San Mateo 33, No. Monterey County...

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Art Savage, owner of Oakland A's farm club, dies

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:41:27 +0000

Art Savage, the majority owner of the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, has died. He was 58.

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Art Savage, owner of Oakland A's farm club, dies

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:35:11 +0000

Art Savage, the majority owner of the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, has died. He was 58.

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Desme wins Arizona Fall League MVP

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:25:00 +0000

Grant Desme, the Oakland outfield prospect who led the Arizona Fall League with 11 homers, has been chosen as the recipient of the league's Joe Black Most Valuable Player Award.

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Free Agent Predictions Part I: Notable Type A's

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:13:22 +0000

As much as I love baseball and miss the game this time of year, I get by fine this time of year thanks to hot stove mania. I'm always all over the web, checking out rumors, getting a grasp of what's going on. I'm big on predictions too, seeing where everyone thinks free agents will end up. So I'll make some predictions of my own. Yes, I do realize that if I make 50 predictions, I'll be lucky if ten of them are correct. Also, before you make any criticisms, keep in mind how difficult this is. Piecing this together, figuring out which players are compatible with which teams is no easy task. If your favorite team has a need that I don't account for in this, keep in mind they could fill that need through trade or signing a non-tendered player. I'll start with the Type A free agents, then Type Bs, and finally a few interesting unranked free agents. Enjoy! Begin Slideshow

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Here's a Thought: Reacting To Andrew Bailey's ROY Victory

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:11:11 +0000

Like most sports fans, I take a lot of pride in my predictions that come true. I said the Red Sox would win the 2004 ALCS even when they went down 3-0. I predicted Kurt Warner would be a great NFL QB before he ever took a snap in the league (and I was only nine at the time). I've made a number of other far-fetched predictions that came true in different sports. However, baseball is a game that is largely random. The year-to-year player variations are staggering, and nobody, no matter their expertise, gets them all right. To me, that's a big part of what makes the game great. No matter how much you know, or what approach you take, several players a year will always surprise you. Who thought Michael Bourn would be an excellent player in 2009? Who thought Chien-Ming Wang would be terrible? And hey, I'm man enough to admit when I'm wrong. And Andrew Bailey has certainly proved me wrong. Even I, a follower of the minors, had no real enthusiasm about Bailey coming into 2009. I knew who the guy ...

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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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Why Andrew Bailey Should Have Ran Away with the AL Rookie of the Year Award

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:57:46 +0000

Andrew Bailey should have been a near-unanimous selection for the American League Rookie of the Year Award. Bailey was by far the best rookie in the American League in 2009, and it's ridiculous that he only got 13 first-place votes out of the 28 votes that were cast. Elvis Andrus of the Texas Rangers finished second and Rick Porcello of the Detroit Tigers finished third. The Chicago White Sox feel like Gordon Beckham should have been also near the top. Here's the reason why Bailey won the award: He was consistent throughout the season. He didn't just have one long stretch of doing a great job while struggling otherwise. Throughout the season, Bailey came into a game and shut teams down, and only a couple of times was Bailey ever really hit hard. The problem with Andrus and why he never was going to win the award is that offensively he isn't anything special, as he's primarily known for his glove. Porcello came in third because his numbers of 14-9 were impressive, but his strikeout-to-walk ...

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Prep football first-round playoff schedule

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:01:20 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO SECTION Lincoln (4-6) at Washington (7-2), 2 p.m. Thursday Lowell (4-4) at Galileo (6-3), 2 p.m. Thursday OAKLAND SECTION McClymonds (5-5) at Oakland Tech (8-2), 1 p.m. Saturday Castlemont (4-5) vs. Fremont (3-7) at Curt Flood Field, 1 p.m....

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Beane looking to go young in offseason

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:34:24 +0000

The 15-day window in which teams hold exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents closes at 9 p.m. PT on Thursday, at which point the A's will be free to start their holiday shopping.

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A's: Bailey's rookie award step in right direction

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:50:39 +0000

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- General manager Billy Beane is committed to a youth movement for his small-market Oakland Athletics, even if the payoff takes time.

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A's hope to find an Andrew Bailey on offense

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:34:39 +0000

What the A's need is a hitting version of Andrew Bailey, someone to come from virtually nowhere and do for Oakland's lineup what Bailey did for the bullpen. It would be a long shot, but so was Bailey, who won the American League Rookie of the Year Award one...

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Baseball | Oakland general manager Billy Beane confirms team's commitment to youth movement

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:15:02 +0000

General manager Billy Beane says he is committed to a youth movement for his small-market Oakland Athletics, even if the payoff takes time...

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27 things about those 27 rings

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:21:00 +0000

The Yankees have more championships than the three teams with the next-highest title totals (Cardinals, 10; A's, 9; Red Sox, 7) combined - and they've won nine more titles than any other team has made World Series appearances (Dodgers, 18).

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

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:51:52 +0000

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

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:49:08 +0000

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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Coghlan, Bailey top rooks

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:24:35 +0000

Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close vote yesterday, and Athletics closer Andrew Bailey took the AL honor. Coghlan edged Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ, receiving 17 first-place votes and 105 po...

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A's Bailey and Marlins' Coghlan win Rookie awards

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:31:25 +0000

Andrew Bailey was driving along, talking to his agent on a handsfree cell phone, when another call came in.

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A's reliever Bailey wins rookie of the year

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

A's closer Andrew Bailey was driving back from his morning workout Monday, chatting with one of his agents on the phone, when a call came in on the other line, a blocked number. Bailey picked up, thinking it was his mother, Lori, calling from her workplace....

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Chris Coghlan, Andrew Bailey Announced as MLB Rookie of the Year Winners

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:49:00 +0000

The National League and American League Rookie of the Year Awards were handed out this afternoon, both of which had most baseball fans asking, "Who the heck is that?" The National League honors went to Florida Marlin outfielder Chris Coghlan. Coghlan hit .321 during his first season, with 162 hits, nine home runs, 47 driven in, and an .850 on-base plus slugging percentage in 504 at-bats. The Florida native finish with 17 first place votes. Runner-up in the National League was the Philadelphia Phillie southpaw J.A. Happ, who received 10 first place votes. In the American League, Andrew Bailey of the Oakland Athletics took the prize. Called up in late April, Bailey took over Oakland's full-time closer role in early May and never looked back. During the season, he managed to break former A's closer Huston Street's record for saves by an Oakland rookie. He was also the only Athletic named to the All-Star Game held in St. Louis back in July. Bailey's final stat line for 2009 ...

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Andrus edged in rookie award balloting

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:17:00 +0000

Elvis Andrus finished second to Athletics reliever Andrew Bailey for American League Rookie of the Year in voting announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Monday.

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Coghlan and Bailey Win Rookie of the Year Awards

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:10:30 +0000

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey was selected first on 13 of 28 ballots.

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Coghlan, Bailey grab Rookie of the Year honors

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:05:05 +0000

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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Marlins' Coghlan, A's Bailey win rookie of the year honors

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:53:26 +0000

Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey and Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan were rewarded for their prolific debuts Monday ...

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Chris Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Andrew Bailey wins AL award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:48:44 +0000

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

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Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:27:35 +0000

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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Marlins' Coghlan, A's Bailey named top rookies

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:23:11 +0000

Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey is the AL winner. Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ in a close race, receiving 17 first-place votes and 105 points Monday in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Happ, the only player picked on all 32 ballots, had 10 first-place votes and 94 points.

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Marlins' Coghlan, A's Bailey win rookie awards

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:20:31 +0000

Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close vote Monday, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey took the AL honor. Coghlan edged Philadelphia Phillies pitcher J.A. Happ, receiving 17 fir...

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Oakland's Bailey, Florida's Coghlan win ROYs

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:17:55 +0000

Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan edged out Phils pitcher J.A. Happ to win National League Rookie of the Year, while A's closer Andrew Bailey was crowned on the American League side.

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Marlins' Coghlan, A's Bailey win the rookie of the year

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:17:54 +0000

Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey and Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan were rewarded for their prolific debuts Monday when they received baseball's rookie of the year honors.

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Florida Marlins' Chris Coghlan, Oakland Athletics' Andrew Bailey voted top rookies

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:15:28 +0000

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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Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:11:07 +0000

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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Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:02:18 +0000

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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Bailey takes AL rookie award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:03:00 +0000

A's reliever Andrew Bailey, who posted an Oakland rookie-record 26 saves and a 6-3 record with a 1.84 ERA, was named the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday.

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Bailey is AL Rookie of the Year

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Andrew Bailey has been pinching himself a lot this year. The A's pitcher, who emerged from struggles as a starter at Double-A to become one of the majors' top closers, experienced another thrill in his fairy-tale rise to prominence when named the American...

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Bigger Impact for the Boston Red Sox: Matt Holliday or Adrian Gonzalez?

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:50:00 +0000

With the trading rumors swirling away, a couple of big names are being thrown around that Boston Red Sox fans are very familiar with. Left fielder Matt Holliday of the St. Louis Cardinals and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez of the San Diego Padres. If Theo Epstein can't lock up Jason Bay to a long-term deal, the Sox need to find someone to replace the 2009 Silver Slugger award recipient. Holliday, 29, struggled when he played in the American League with the Oakland Athletics. In 93 games with the A's he hit .286 with 11 home runs, 54 RBI, 23 doubles, 1 triple, 12 stolen bases, 46 walks, and 58 strikeouts. In 63 games with the Cardinals, Holliday batted .353 with 13 HR, 55 RBI, 16 doubles, 2 triples, 2 SB, 26 BB, and 43 strikeouts. Though he totaled 27 HR and 109 RBI and a .313 BA, would Holliday again struggle if the Sox signed him to play in a tougher AL? Gonzalez, 27, batted .277 in 160 games with 40 HR, 99 RBI, 27 doubles, 2 triples, 119 BB, and 101 strikeouts. ...

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A's Bailey hopes to pull ROY upset

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +0000

Andrew Bailey's rise from Minor League obscurity to Major League limelight is a story that won't soon be forgotten. It'll turn historic if the A's closer upsets Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus when the AL Rookie of the Year Award is handed out on Monday.

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Bailey honored by Philly sportswriters

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:08:00 +0000

A's rookie closer Andrew Bailey has been selected as the winner of the Philadelphia Sportswriters Association's Native Son Award.

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A's In 2010: In Billy We Trust?

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:51:41 +0000

With the Oakland A's coming off a 75-87 record, and their third straight losing season, is it time to question General Manager, Billy Beane's motives? During his time as General Manager, Billy Beane has made it a habit to trade away his most proven and successful players just before they reach their full potential in exchange for younger talent, who ultimately get traded away for even younger talent. After being swept by the Detroit Tigers in the ALCS back in 2006, the A's lost Barry Zito and Frank Thomas to free agency. But despite losing two of his best players, Beane buckled down and decided that the A's could go on without them. In 2007, the A's winning ways were put to an aggrevating hault, as they finished 76-86. Thus, Beane was reminded that the A's were an aging club and that the farm system was dangerously low with talent. So, during the offseason of 2007-08, Beane decided to trade away not only the club's best pitcher in Dan Haren, but fan favorite Nick Swisher, as well. The "Haren" ...

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Base question: Who's on 3rd?

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:01:30 +0000

Billy Beane of the A's spent the general managers' meetings in Chicago this week combing for third-base possibilities because the team does not have an automatic option there next season. Infielder Adam Kennedy might not return, though he is interested in...

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