LANDON POWELL RUMORS
Landon Powell Clears Waivers
Athletics catcher Landon Powell has cleared waivers, reports Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle (Twitter links). She notes that Powell can refuse the outright assignment to the minors, but he's unlikely to do so because he'd forfeit a guaranteed contract. MLB.com's Jane Lee says (on Twitter) he has eight days to make the decision.
Powell, 29, was designated...
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January 05, 2012
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Athletics designate Powell and Miller for assignment
In an announcement by the Oakland Athletics, the team has designated catcher Landon Powell and outfielder Jai Miller for assignment. The move was done to accommodate the trade that the team had with the Nationals this week.
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Via PRO Rumors
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December 23, 2011
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December 23, 2011
Athletics Designate Landon Powell For Assignment
The Athletics have designated catcher Landon Powell for assignment, reports Susan Slusser of The San Francisco Chronicle (Twitter links). Oakland currently has 41 players on their 40-man roster following the Gio Gonzalez trade, so they still must make another roster move.
"Not fun to find out two days before Christmas," said Powell, who hopes to get picked up by another...
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December 23, 2011
A's agree to terms with Barton, Rosales, Powell
The Oakland Athletics have agreed to one-year contracts with infielders Daric Barton and Adam Rosales and catcher Landon Powell.
Also on Monday, the A's tendered contracts to all the unsigned players on their 40-man roster, including six who remain eligible for arbitration - pitchers Andrew Bailey, Dallas Braden, Joey Devine, Gio Gonzalez and Brandon McCarthy along with outfielder...
Via AP on Fox
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December 12, 2011
Landon Powell's homer lifts A's to sweep of Giants
Landon Powell hadn't hit right-handed in more than a month. It had been much longer than that since Oakland's backup catcher hit a home run. Both streaks ended emphatically Sunday, and suddenly the A's are on a roll...
Via SFgate
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June 19, 2011
A's backup catcher Landon Powell fights for status quo
Powell isn't ready to give up No. 2 job behind Suzuki
Via Mercury News
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March 17, 2011
Baseball. Landon Powell at the Raleigh Hot Stove League Banquet
South Carolina head coach Ray Tanner and former Gamecock catcher Landon Powell were honored on Tuesday evening at the 2011 Raleigh Hot Stove League Banquet.
Via gamecocksonline.com
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January 26, 2011
Powell, A's to host Donate Life Night
On Saturday, Landon Powell, who lives with autoimmune hepatitis, and the A's, in cooperation with the California Donor Transplant Network and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, will host Donate Life Night.
Via mlb.com
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August 16, 2010
Apex High alum Landon Powell catches 19th perfect game in MLB history
Article on the game and Landon’s bond with pitcher Dallas Braden
Pitchers get too much credit for the no-hitters and perfect games…everyone knows that the REAL credit should go to the catcher. Throwing a ball? Please. Anyone can do that. Hell, they usually drag some celebrity stiff on the field before the game and let them do it a few times. You notice they never have...
Via Frumpzilla
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May 10, 2010
Powell a bit lighter on his feet
Landon Powell has dropped 10 pounds from his large frame, and even better news for the A's backup catcher is that it's because he has been weaned off prednisone. The steroid, prescribed to manage Powell's chronic autoimmune hepatitis (a hereditary condition)...
Via SFgate
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February 21, 2010
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