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The Big Hurt Returns
Published 4/24/2008 by DiegoAsFan at Athletics Nation
Well it finally happened, the A's brought back Frank Thomas and it breaks AN, thanks alot Billy Beane. Thomas Returns to Oakland Thomas signed for a pro-rated league minimum contract which checks in at about $337,000.  Even though I am a little concerned about the log-jam at DH, for that price you really can't complain about the signing, it would be stupid not to make ...

AL & NL West News - 4/25
Published 4/25/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Eric Byrnes got a rare night off for the Diamondbacks. Erik Aybar has been the anchor of the Angels defense. The Giants have been playing pepper with their infielders. The Big Hurt is back in Oakland. The Dodgers sent down Blake DeWitt to make room for a pitcher. The Mariners trainer worked his 4,000th game tonight. Padres catcher Michael Barrett still hasn’t been cleared to throw. Jarred Saltalamacchia could get called up by the Rangers. Brian Fuentes is back as the Rockies closer.

Frank Thomas Re-Signs with the A’s, How Do You Like Me Now?
Published 4/25/2008 by Alan Hull at Baseball Mastermind
The Oakland Athletics announced their decision to bring back DH Frank Thomas for $337,000, or the prorated portion of the league minimum after the Toronto Blue Jays made the decision to release Thomas when the slugger complained publicly of the Jays’ decision to cut back his playing time. The Blue Jays are still on the hook for the remaining salary of the two-year $18.12 million deal Thomas signed with the Jays following the 2006. Thomas had one of his better years in recent memory for the A’s in 2006 where he hit .270/.381/.545 with 39 home runs and 114 RBI. Thomas seemed content in his time in Oakland and upon re-signing with the A’s, he said, ...