Athletics
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MLB approves padded caps
Full Story: MLB approves padded capsMajor League Baseball announced that it has approved the use of padded caps to protect pitchers from hard-hit balls. All 30 teams were informed Tuesday… Full Story
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A’s add O’Flaherty to bullpen
Full Story: A’s add O’Flaherty to bullpenThe Oakland Athletics signed free-agent reliever Eric O’Flaherty to a two-year, $7 million contract, FOX Sports reported Wednesday. Performance bonuses could boost the contract’s value… Full Story
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A’s, RHP Johnson agree on one-year deal
Full Story: A’s, RHP Johnson agree on one-year dealThe Oakland Athletics reached agreement with relief pitcher Jim Johnson on a one-year, $10 million contract, according to reports on Thursday. The right-hander and the… Full Story
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A’s agree to terms with RHP Chavez
Full Story: A’s agree to terms with RHP ChavezThe Oakland Athletics avoided arbitration and agreed to a one-year contract with right-handed pitcher Jesse Chavez, the team announced Tuesday. Chavez went 2-4 with a… Full Story
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MLB roundup: Orioles’ deal for Balfour is off
Full Story: MLB roundup: Orioles’ deal for Balfour is offBaltimore Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette confirmed that the deal with relief pitcher Grant Balfour is off, and the club will try to find… Full Story
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A’s, Coliseum expected to agree on lease extension
Full Story: A’s, Coliseum expected to agree on lease extensionSlim chances the Oakland A’s were going to play their 2014 home games at AT&T Park in San Francisco are about to became none. The… Full Story
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A’s sign utility man Punto
Full Story: A’s sign utility man PuntoThe Oakland Athletics signed utility infielder Nick Punto to a one-year, $3 million contract for next season with a vesting option for 2015, the… Full Story
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A’s have no answer for Verlander, Tigers advance
Full Story: A’s have no answer for Verlander, Tigers advanceOAKLAND, Calif. — Detroit Tigers manager Jim Leyland took one look at right-hander Justin Verlander before Game 5 of the American League Division Series against… Full Story
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Behind Verlander, Cabrera, Tigers advance to ALCS
Full Story: Behind Verlander, Cabrera, Tigers advance to ALCSOAKLAND, Calif. — Right-hander Justin Verlander pitched eight shutout innings and Miguel Cabrera hit a two-run home run as the Detroit Tigers clinched the American… Full Story
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A’s select Gray over Colon for Game 5
Full Story: A’s select Gray over Colon for Game 5A veteran ace and a rookie phenom will face off in the winner-take-all Game 5 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday. Detroit Tigers… Full Story
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Full Story: A’s aim to begin new streak in series opener vs. Rangers
One of baseball’s hottest teams takes aim at the defending champions when the Oakland Athletics open a four-game series against the visiting Texas Rangers on… Full Story
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Full Story: A’s pursuing seventh straight win; Marlins in disarray
The Oakland Athletics will try for seven straight wins and a sweep of the visiting Miami Marlins on Sunday, a day after a 20-4 rout.… Full Story
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Full Story: Marlins face A’s, reality of going on without Luis Arraez
Life without Luis Arraez became reality Saturday morning for the Miami Marlins when they finalized a trade with the San Diego Padres for the two-time… Full Story
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Full Story: Marlins face A’s, reality of going on without Luis Arraez
Life without Luis Arraez is expected to become permanent Saturday afternoon for Miami when the visiting Marlins get a rematch with the Oakland Athletics. Arraez… Full Story
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Full Story: Ascending A’s look to pick up steam in opener vs. Marlins
One team playing its best baseball of the season meets another that hopes it is trending in that direction when the Oakland Athletics host the… Full Story
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Full Story: A’s, bullpen look to stymie Pirates again
The Oakland Athletics hope to ride an impressive bullpen to achieve something they haven’t done since last June — a four-game winning streak– when they… Full Story
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Full Story: Improving A’s look for second straight win vs. Pirates
Veteran pitchers will go head-to-head for the third time in their careers when Alex Wood and the Oakland Athletics host Mitch Keller and the Pittsburgh… Full Story
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Full Story: Pirates aim to ride strong pitching into opener vs. A’s
Two teams that took much different modes of transportation to the same site meet up in Oakland, Calif., on Monday night when the Athletics entertain… Full Story
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Full Story: Orioles aim to continue power display vs. A’s
The power bats of the Baltimore Orioles seem to be heating up again, and that could spell trouble for the Oakland Athletics. The teams will… Full Story
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Full Story: A’s aim to build on comeback victory, take series vs. Orioles
Brent Rooker experienced the darkness of the Oakland Athletics’ 112-loss season in 2023. But thanks to his heroics in the Athletics’ most recent game, this… Full Story