by DMtShooter, Five Tool Tool11. Rich Harden, SP, Oakland A's. He's dominant when healthy, and not nearly healthy enough for the small market A's to make a commitment to. Even though the team is 7 games above .500 and has an outside chance at the post-season this year, the plan is for 2009, and   more...
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With Joba now solidified in the Yankees starting rotation and the combination of Hughes and Kennedy looking more like non-factors, is it time to worry about a bullpen that can't seem to keep it together?Marino Rivera blew a save the other night and, although the Yanks pulled out the win, the   more...

According to the A's official website, Alan Embree is now the designated LOOGY for Oakland. He signed a two year deal, and it's not clear how much he's earning.I like this signing for two reasons. Most directly, he's a reliable leftie who is effective against both righties and lefties, though he   more...
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As the Beerleaguer puts it, "When it comes to free agent relievers, there's an unusually high level of rubbish this winter." This list comes on the heels of the Phillies walking away from a Joe Borowski signing after he and his bum shoulder failed to impress doctors during a physical. He's not   more...
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In the third installment of our Bullpen Breakdowns series, we take a look at the AL West teams focusing on who will be filling the roles of closer and setup man come opening day as well as sleeper middle relievers to keep an eye on.
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Mike Piazza will no longer be a catcher in the league anymore. After playing catcher for the Mets last year, Piazza is just getting too old. Consequently, Piazza signed a 1 year, $8.5 million deal with the Oakland A's, where he will play DH. Piazza will replace Frank Thomas in the DH position,   more...
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The Boston Red Sox took on the Oakland Athletics for a two-game series in Japan. The much anticipated first game took place on Tuesday, March 25th. All of Japan was excited to see former Japanese phenom Daisuke "Dice-K" Matsuzaka take the hill against Oakland "ace" Joe Blanton. Instead of a   more...
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