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Coco Crisp Breaks Down The Oakland Athletics' Offseason Moves
The Oakland Athletics have been making a lot of moves this offseason and center fielder Coco Crisp has taken notice. The nine-year veteran is optimistic about the team's chances of winning the American League West title in 2011...Begin Slideshow
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February 03, 2011
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Oakland Athletics' Coco Crisp Reveals The Toughest Pitchers He's Ever Faced
Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp is one of the key players in the team's pursuit of the American League West division title in 2011...Begin Slideshow
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January 20, 2011
Oakland A's Get Good News about Andrew Bailey
The Oakland A’s have had a pretty productive offseason so far as they try to improve on their .500 record from 2010. Of course one of the keys on improving on that record is the development of their offense...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 10, 2011
Kevin Kouzmanoff Is Not the Solution in 2011 for the Oakland Athletics
The A’s acquired Kevin Kouzmanoff last offseason to fill the void that Eric Chavez would inevitably create. After one season Kouzmanoff has worn out his welcome...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 08, 2011
Brett Anderson of Oakland Athletics: Can He Overcome His Biggest Obstacle?
As we close in on the start of the 2011 baseball season, one of the most fascinating players—in my opinion at least—is Brett Anderson of the Oakland Athletics...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 06, 2011
Oakland Athletics' Dallas Braden: "Get Off My Mound" Wins Out for 2010
All in all 2010 was a great season—historic you could say! Pitchers were once again in control. The average runs per game for each team in 2010 was nearly a run lower than in 2000 (5...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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January 02, 2011
The 2011 Oakland Athletics: The Best Offseason Nobody's Talking About
The Oakland A's have made some great moves so far this offseason, but they don't seem to be getting much recognition for it...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 24, 2010
American League Pitching: Athletics Are Tops
Prior to making the offseason moves for Rich Harden and Brandon McCarthy, the Oakland Athletics already had the best pitching staff in the American League. Their 3...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 23, 2010
Rich Harden: Former A's Pitching Ace Returns To Oakland on 1-Year Deal
Rich Harden rejoined his former team, the Oakland Athletics on a 1 year deal. The contract is known to be worth $1.5 million. Harden, now 29 years of age, started his major league career at 21 with the Athletics...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 21, 2010
AL West: With a Weaker West, DeJesus & Matsui, Can We Just Give The A's The Division Now?
I don’t know if you noticed two things, but the Oakland A’s with their ragtag, no-name pitching staff and always-youthful roster somehow stumbled their way to an 81-81 (.500) record last season in the suddenly wide-open American League West...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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December 19, 2010
2011 MLB Preview: Offseason Moves, Power Rankings, and Overall Predictions
As the 2010 season wound down, people like myself couldn't help but check the transaction wires around the league. The playoffs serve as a chance for some teams to be victorious, but for most, it's a chance to jump start their 2011 campaign...Begin Slideshow
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November 24, 2010
Oakland A's Make Move to Address Power Needs: Sign 3B Edwin Encarnacion
The Oakland Athletics are up to their old tricks of headlining the off-season's signings. This time, Edwin Encarnacion is the new bat in their lineup...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 17, 2010
Oakland Athletics Deal Vin Mazzaro, Gain David Dejesus from Royals: Smart Move?
Oakland Athletics GM Billy Beane has made it clear: The As will acquire a power hitter before the offseason is over. We've heard that before...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 11, 2010
Oakland Athletics and Billy Bean Post High Bid for Hisashi Iwakuma
The A’s have won the bidding for Japanese right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma. As yet unsubstantiated reports indicate the A’s offered roughly $17 million for his services to the Rakuten Golden Eagles, Iwakuma’s old team...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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November 09, 2010
Out At The Plate: Glenn Burke's Baseball Legacy Transcends Gay-Straight Barrier
On Wednesday, the San Francisco Giants will be taking the field against the Texas Rangers in the 106th edition of baseball's World Series...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 27, 2010
MLB Preview: Top 12 Pitchers 25 Years and Younger
With Cliff Lee dominating yet another playoff team, it's time to think about the next wave of pitchers in baseball. As good as Lee is, he's already well into his 30s. As are Andy Pettite and Roy Halladay—two other postseason aces...Begin Slideshow
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October 20, 2010
Giants Top Phillies and A's Fans Are Left Wondering
The City of San Francisco is rocking and full of fandamonium while Giant’s fans are spilling into the streets to celebrate a victory over the favored Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 19, 2010
Oakland A's Pitching Gives Reason To Be Optimistic About Future
Expectations can be tricky things. Often times, teams with high expectations fail to measure up, while squads without expectations do better than anticipated. For the 2010 Athletics, the latter is true...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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October 02, 2010
The Top 25 Oakland Athletics of All Time
The Oakland Athletics have a history of talented and interesting players. The club was born in Philadelphia in 1901, left for Kansas City in 1955, and finally settled in Oakland in 1968...Begin Slideshow
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October 02, 2010
MLB Trade Rumors: Nick Swisher and The 20 Biggest Offseason Steals Since 2000
As the regular season wraps up, many teams and their fans are looking to October and, they hope, a World Series win...Begin Slideshow
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September 29, 2010
Andrew Bailey Shut Down for the Year by Oakland Athletics
Words that you never want to hear if you are a pitcher: “We are going to send you to Alabama to see Dr. James Andrews.” Those are the words that Oakland A’s pitcher Andrew Bailey heard this morning...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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September 21, 2010
4.29 ERA Not Good Enough: Vin Mazzaro's Demotion Does Not Make Sense
Sunday's game did not go as planned, as the Angels were able to outscore the A's seven runs to four. While it was upsetting and Mazzaro struggled in his second start in a row, it was not horrifying...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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September 06, 2010
Jeremy Hermida: Oakland Athletics Sign Outfielder to Minor League Deal
The former No. 4 prospect in baseball Jeremy Hermida signed a Minor League deal with the Oakland Athletics on Friday...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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September 04, 2010
Magical Billy Beane Continues To Successfully Build Surprising Oakland Athletics
In 1995, the owner of the Oakland Athletics, Walter Hass Jr., died. Successors Stephen Scott and Ken Hofman had watched Hass spend an abundant amount of money on players, and they wanted to go into an entirely different direction...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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August 31, 2010
Moneyball: The Art of Losing With Style In MLB
Moneyball is a baseball film starring Brad Pitt and Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, and it's set to open sometime in 2011...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
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August 30, 2010
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