JOSH DONALDSON RUMORS

Defensive gems can't overcome Oakland's lack of offense

Oakland made two errors on Tuesday night, but defense was the best part of the A's game. Shortstop Cliff Pennington made two terrific plays in the Athletics' 5-0 loss to the Los Angeles Angels, one in the hole and the other up the middle. Third baseman Josh Donaldson made two sensational plays, one of which might show up in end-of-season highlight reels. Donaldson ranged...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  8 days ago
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Athletics 8, Giants 1

Josh Donaldson started to show signs in the final exhibition that he might be a reliable replacement to Scott Sizemore, after all. Donaldson hit two homers and drove in five runs off Yusmeiro Petit, and the Oakland Athletics avoided a Bay Bridge Series sweep with an 8-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. Sizemore tore a ligament in his left knee during Oakland...
Via Fox Sports  |  April 04, 2012
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Donaldson Still Front-Runner For A's 3B Job

PHOENIX - Josh Donaldson hasn’t put up great numbers this spring, but it appears the third base job will remain his unless the Oakland A’s look for an option outside the organization.
Via athletics.scout.com  |  March 19, 2012
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Donaldson looking to fill third-base vacancy

While Josh Donaldson sat in the A's clubhouse on Wednesday afternoon resting from a lengthy day of workouts at third base, A's general manager Billy Beane stood not too far away, reiterating that the club will indeed give Donaldson every chance to win the open job at the hot corner in Scott Sizemore's absence.
Via mlb.com  |  February 29, 2012
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A's may turn to Josh Donaldson to fill gap at third base

Converted catcher might factor largely in the A's third base picture if Scott Sizemore misses significant time with a knee injury
Via Inside Bay Area  |  February 27, 2012
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A's Josh Donaldson adds 3rd base to his resume

- Josh Donaldson , as usual, reported to spring camp with the pitchers and catchers. He might be more of a third baseman than a catcher these days, though. The A's don't have a lot of third-base depth in their system,...
Via SFgate  |  February 19, 2012
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