Cardenas claimed off waivers by Cubs
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:19:33 -0500)


A's stockpile candidates, but DH still a concern
(Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0500)
Magglio Ordonez and Manny Ramirez could potentially give the A's yet another option at the designated hitter spot, an area that is already plenty crowded but still of concern.

With clear mind, Taylor focused on competition
(Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:12:00 -0500)
A congested outfield scene has again descended upon Oakland, and normally that would equate to an equally crowded atmosphere in Michael Taylor's mind. But the 26-year-old A's outfield prospect, whom many expected would already have cemented his place on a Major League roster by now, is done with the mind games.

Inbox: Will Parker be ready in 2013?
(Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:23:00 -0500)
A's beat reporter Jane Lee answers fans' questions about prospect Stephen Parker, the team's outlook in 2013 and the stadium issue.

A's owner Wolff addresses Manny, stadium
(Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:55:00 -0500)
Fresh off a handful of one-on-one meetings with select fans, A's managing partner Lew Wolff took his turn with the media at FanFest on Sunday, addressing a number of issues in a small room housed in Oracle Arena.

Barton won't be at full strength by start of camp
(Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:40:10 -0500)
Daric Barton will have to outplay three other candidates this spring in order to regain first-base duties in Oakland. And for a few weeks, he'll have to do it while still rehabbing his surgically-repaired right shoulder.

Melvin: McCarthy favorite for nod in Opener
(Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:40:09 -0500)
A's manager Bob Melvin hinted at FanFest on Sunday that Brandon McCarthy will start the club's Opening Series contest against the Mariners on March 28 in Japan.

Braden progresses to throwing from mound
(Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:44:00 -0500)
Leave it to A's lefty Dallas Braden to shake up the holiday calendar. "Tomorrow's Christmas for me," Braden said Sunday. "Get to bed early, leave cookies and milk out on the table, see what happens."

Outfielder Gomes reaches deal with A's
(Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:08:00 -0500)
The A's have added yet another veteran to their outfield mix in right-handed-hitting Jonny Gomes.

A's place six on Top 100 Prospects list
(Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500)
The A's placed six players on the list of MLB.com's Top 100 prospects, including three players who were acquired in high-profile trades this offseason.

A's agree to one-year deal with righty Colon
(Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:17:00 -0500)
The Athletics have agreed to a one-year deal with right-handed starting pitcher Bartolo Colon, the club announced Tuesday.

Inbox: What's the deal with Manny?
(Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:30:00 -0500)
Beat reporter Jane Lee fields questions on Manny Ramirez, Rich Harden and more in the latest edition of the A's Inbox.

A's reportedly have strong interest in Manny
(Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:15:00 -0500)
Manny Ramirez is turning the heads of at least a few teams, as the outfielder looks to return to Major League Baseball. But no club is more interested in the 12-time All-Star than the A's, according to a report by ESPN.

Justice: Beane makes moves to give A's hope
(Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500)
A's general manager Billy Beane's ultimate goal is to have the A's in a good place if they're given permission to build a new ballpark in San Jose. He started working toward that goal with a number of offseason moves.

Reddick honored by Red Sox; excited to join A's
(Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0500)
Josh Reddick came back to Massachusetts on Thursday night to be honored as the Red Sox's Rookie of the Year for 2011. In an otherwise comfortable return, the only wrinkle was that Boston is no longer his hometown during baseball season.

A's agree to deals with McCarthy, Devine
(Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:40:00 -0500)
The Athletics agreed to terms on one-year contracts with right-handers Brandon McCarthy and Joey Devine on Tuesday. By doing so, Oakland settled with all its arbitration-eligible players before sides were even scheduled to exchange figures.

A's acquire outfielder Smith for pair of arms
(Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:53:00 -0500)
The A's sent righty Guillermo Moscoso and lefty Josh Outman to the Rockies for left-handed-hitting Seth Smith -- a young power hitter who can help an A's offense that ranked 12th in the American League in runs last season.

A's arms ready to battle it out for rotation spots
(Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:12:00 -0500)
Despite the departures of Gio Gonzalez and Trevor Cahill, pitching depth is a club strength. Nearly eight hurlers figure to battle for a rotation job come Spring Training.

Parker No. 10 on list of RHP prospects
(Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:50:52 -0500)


Spencer: West teams powerful on mound
(Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500)
If the most sincere form of flattery is imitation, franchises out West are falling all over themselves in praise of San Francisco's Giants. All across the nine-team landscape, front offices are putting together young, power-armed rotations, with a thirty-something veteran or two tossed into the mix.

A's in talks to move spring camp to Mesa
(Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500)
There was no movement regarding a possible A's relocation from Oakland to San Jose on Wednesday. But the A's may shift their Spring Training venue from Phoenix to Mesa, Ariz., in 2015, according to Lew Wolff, the team's managing partner.

A's bring back Crisp with two-year contract
(Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:33:00 -0500)
In the midst of a complete roster makeover, the A's retained a familiar face on Thursday, re-signing Coco Crisp to a two-year deal worth $14 million.