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• Tigers interested in signing Crosby to play SS

  
  SportingNews.com — Authority: 783
  Sporting News staff reports MLB.com reports the Tigers have had multiple discussions with the agent for shortstop Bobby Crosby as a possibility to fill the void in the middle of their infield.
  22 hours ago

• Cust Could Be Odd Man Out In Oakland

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 731
  The As acquisition of Jake Fox from the Cubs could spell the end of Jack Cust s time in Oakland, writes Carl Steward of the Mercury News .  Cust, who is set to command between $4-5MM in arbitration, is a likely non-tender candidate. However, Oakland GM Billy Beane may just find a taker for the soon-to-be ...
  1 day ago

• American League teams biggest roster questions

  
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  Stan McNeal White Sox general manager Kenny Williams isnt sure therell be much player movement at the winter meetings that begin Monday in Indianapolis.
  2 days ago

• As Offered Scutaro Three Years

  
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  The As offered Marco Scutaro three years and slightly more money than the Red Sox, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FoxSports.com . Oakland planned to use Scutaro at short, pushing Cliff Pennington into a utility role. The Fox scribes say the As are clearly "operating with a measure of financial ...
  3 days ago

• Fiery, Controversial...Hall of Famer?

  
  The Hall of Very Good — Authority: 119
  A couple of weeks back, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) released the names of those that will be considered by the Veterans Committee for Hall of Fame induction. And sorry Cubs fans…Ron Santo is not on that list. You see, this year, the list is comprised of managers, umpires and ...
  3 days ago

• Report: As Trade For Cubs Aaron Miles and Jake Fox

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 782
  Oakland As GM Billy Beane made it clear that the As have no real intention to test the free-agent market in an effort to address the organizations biggest needs. Beane reiterated that point earlier today because ESPNChicago reporter Bruce Levine has reported that the Cubs sent 3B Jake Fox and 2B Aaron Miles to the As ...
  4 days ago

• Cubs Trade Jake Fox To Oakland

  
  America's White Boy — Authority: 115
  The Cubs received a gift this year, their prospect Jake Fox, a converted catcher, began lighting up the minor leagues. He was hitting the cover off the ball for power and average. A few injuries happened and the Cubs brought him up, but he has no real position on the team since Alfonso Soriano plays in left field. The ...
  4 days ago

• Oakland Acquires Jake Fox And Aaron Miles

  
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  5:51pm:  Oakland will receive $1MM from the Cubs, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun Times ( via Twitter ). 5:35pm:   The other two players in the deal are Ronny Morla and Matt Spencer , tweets Brent S. Gambill of Sirius XM .  The Cubs will also give the Athletics cash considerations as part ...
  4 days ago

• As boost infield in trade with Cubs

  
  SportingNews.com — Authority: 783
  OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Athletics have acquired second baseman Aaron Miles, third baseman Jake Fox and cash considerations from the Chicago Cubs for three players.
  4 days ago

• Aaron Miles and Jake Fox Traded To As

  
  The Cub Reporter (TCR) | A Chicago Cubs Blog — Authority: 130
  Few details at the moment but Aaron Miles and Jake Fox plus a $1M are going to the Oakland Athletics for RHP Jeff Gray and two more prospects. Refresh for updates... UPDATE #1: The other two prospects look to be 21 year old RHP Ronny Morla and 23 year old OF/1B Matt Spencer .
  4 days ago

• As In 2010: Beane Leads As Youth Movement

  
  Bleacher Report — Authority: 782
  With the As coming off their third-straight sub .500 season, General Manager Billy Beane has made it clear to the As very small and ever thinning fan base that rebuilding is key for future success. The As over the past two or three seasons have spent most of their efforts trying to replenish their depleted ...
  4 days ago

• Eight Teams Interested In Carroll

  
  MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — Authority: 731
  Theres no shortage of interest in Jamey Carroll this year. Ed Price of AOL FanHouse reports that the Red Sox, Angels, Dodgers, As, Rangers, Pirates, Reds and Indians all have interest in the 35-year-old utility man. We know the Marlins are interested, too . Carroll hit .276/.355/.340 with the Indians last year, ...
  4 days ago

• Athletics Agree To Terms With Joey Devine

  
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  Joey Devine and the Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms on a one-year deal, according to the Associated Press . The right-handers 2010 contract will earn him about $0.56MM. Devine was dominant for the As in 2008, posting an ERA of 0.59 over 45.2 IP. He was expected to compete for the closers job in 2009, but ...
  5 days ago

• Pirates, Dodgers, Braves, As After Kameron Loe

  
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  Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has the scoop on righty Kameron Loe , who spent the year in Japan and is apparently contemplating a return.  Back in November of 08 the Rangers sold Loes rights to the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, who paid him $900K.  He pitched only 27 innings, posting a 6.33 ERA.  ...
  5 days ago

• As agree with Devine to 1-year deal

  
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  OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with right-handed reliever Joey Devine for next season.
  5 days ago

• As, Royals Had Failed Talks For Callaspo

  
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  The As and Royals held talks for infielder Alberto Callaspo at the GM Meetings, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports .  The As wouldve used Callaspo at third base, but "talks failed to progress." The takeaway is that the Royals appear willing to discuss Callaspo now that theyve acquired ...
  6 days ago

• Athletics Offer Arbitration To Duchscherer

  
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  MLB.coms Mychael Urban reports that Oakland offered arbitration to its one ranked free agent, pitcher Justin Duchscherer .  The right-hander is a Type B free agent, so with the offer, Oakland will earn a sandwich pick in next years draft if Duchscherer declines arbitration and signs with another team. As Urban ...
  6 days ago

• Depression, Love Life and Male Culture

  
  Bohemian Yankee in the Capital — Authority: 112
  Recently I received news that a person who I worked with died at 48 years old. It shocked me. Then I discovered that they had ridden their bicycle into a local woods and took a boat load of pills. The suicide made me wonder if working for the federal government could be so stressful. Then I learned of the split ...
  1 week ago

• Mets Considering Jack Cust?

  
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  We have considered As DH/outfielder Jack Cust a non-tender candidate for some time.  Today, Adam Rubin of the New York Daily News writes that Cust is indeed "expected to be traded" before the December 12th non-tender deadline. Rubin says the Mets are "believed to have considered" acquiring Cust, while Seattle ...
  2 weeks ago

• Scouting Oakland A’s Prospect Connor Hoehn

  
  Baseball-Intellect — Authority: 540
  Scouting the As 12th round pick from the 2008 draft and Baseball Americas 18th rated prospect in the Northwest League...
  2 weeks ago

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