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It May Be Time To Bid Lowe
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 another hitter, to the current team. But as much ...
Matt Holliday trade is first sign the Hot Stove is heating up - Jon Heyman  - SI.com
Matt Holliday trade is first sign the Hot Stove is heating up - Jon Heyman - SI.com
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — It isn't true that the most exciting thing to happen last week at the General Manager Meetings... at the St. Regis Resort Monarch Bay in Dana Point, Calif. was an overzealous security guard hassling Yankees GM Brian Cashman about whether he belonged in ... (more) Matt Holliday trade is first sign the Hot Stove is ...
Upcoming Interview: MLB Pitching Coach Rick Peterson
Upcoming Interview: MLB Pitching Coach Rick Peterson
bizofbaseball.com — Known as the Pitching Professor, Rick Peterson was the pitching coach for the New York Mets and... the Oakland Athletics for the past decade. His Oakland staff led the American League in ERA for two years, posting a 3.63 in 2003 and 3.58 in 2002. Under his guidance, the A's finished in the ... (more) Upcoming Interview: MLB Pitching Coach Rick Peterson
Sense Has Stopped Being Made
Sense Has Stopped Being Made
rumorsandrants.com — The sporting world appears to have taken David Byrne’s words to heart, because this week things have... officially stopped making sense. We can only hope general managers in oversized suits aren’t far behind. A few noticeable items: - ... (more) Sense Has Stopped Being Made
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Odds and Ends: Holliday, Takahashi, Lincecum
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... for 15 free agents. Who had the Matt Holliday scoop?  SI.com's Jon Heyman broke the story, while Yahoo's Tim Brown was the first to name the players involved. Holliday figures to be a three to six month rental for the A's.  Over at FanGraphs, Dave Cameron takes a closer look at Carlos Gonzalez.  ESPN's Keith Law says the Rockies received a "fair return" for Holliday. Athletics Nation suggests the A's sign Derek Lowe. Ken Davidoff ...

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A's, Rockies finalize Holliday tradeFOXSports.com News for MLB 11/12/2008
The Oakland Athletics have completed their trade for star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies, acquiring the big bat they wanted for the middle of their lineup. The Rockies receive right-handed reliever Huston Street, lefty starter ...
A's complete Holliday trade; Rockies get StreetSI.com - MLB 11/12/2008
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A's acquire Holliday from ColoradoLatest Sporting News Articles for MLB 11/12/2008
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- The Oakland Athletics completed their trade for star outfielder Matt Hollida...
A's acquire Holliday from ColoradoBoston.com -- Baseball News 11/12/2008
The Oakland Athletics completed their trade for star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, landing a big bat for the middle of their lineup.
Sheehan: Holliday trade is a huge win for the A'sSI.com - MLB 11/12/2008
Now that it's official, BP's Joe Sheehan looks at the Matt Holliday-to-Oakland trade and sees a clear winner.