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sports.espn.go.com - 11/11/2008
A's owner remains optimistic about new stadium
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Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff remains optimistic about building a state-of-the-art ballpark in Fremont despite challenges and a shaky economic situation.
athleticsnation.com - 11/10/2008
The Matt Holliday Deal and Its Ramifications
— athleticsnation.com — So the A's have acquired a big bat in the Rockies Matt Holliday .  And he's right-handed. ... And he's young.  The A's haven't acquired someone like this since they landed Jermaine Dye and they had Giambi and Dye powering them towards ... (more) The Matt Holliday Deal and Its Ramifications

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The Athletics at Fremont
shysterball.blogspot.com - 11/7/2008
The Athletics at Fremont
— shysterball.blogspot.com — There's still some counting to do, but it looks like Fremont, California Mayor Bob Wasserman is surviving... his reelection bid . This is significant because Wasserman has been all about the A's new ballpark village, while his two challengers either (a) ... (more) The Athletics at Fremont

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athleticsnation.com - 11/12/2008
It May Be Time To Bid Lowe
— athleticsnation.com — As wretched as the A's offense has been lately and as solid as the pitching has been... for years, it is counter-intuitive to think that if the A's plan to contend in 2009 they most urgently need to use their resources to add a starting pitcher, not ... (more) It May Be Time To Bid Lowe

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Jorge Says No!:  Why the Matt Holliday Trade Works

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Why the Matt Holliday Trade Works
Jorge Says No! — ... Is it a shock that this story came out today? I think not. A potential new stadium would go a long way into giving the Athletics the loot to go after Holliday. Get it done Mr. Wolff. ...

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