Found June 28, 2009 on Inside Bay Area:
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OAKLAND — The A's optioned first baseman Daric Barton to Triple-A Sacramento on Sunday to make room for Mark Ellis on the 25-man roster.But a more significant development accompanied that move, as left-hander Josh Outman was transferred from the 15-day to 60-day disabled list to clear a spot
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