Whole lot of talking, and very little action
Jayson Stark, ESPN.comFew moves happened at the winter meetings, leaving a lot of action to come in the weeks ahead.
Story | Conversation | December 10, 2009A's invite McPherson to spring training
Jerry Crasnick, ESPN.comFree agent third baseman Dallas McPherson has agreed to terms with the Oakland A's on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league spring training camp, his agent said.
Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009Zack Hample: King of the ballhawks
Patrick Hruby, Page 2Patrick Hruby spends a day with Zack Hample, the undisputed king of getting baseballs from major league parks.
Story | Conversation | October 01, 2009Sweeney atones for error with tiebreaking two-run single for Mariners
Associated PressMike Sweeney followed a two-out error with a tiebreaking two-run single in the fifth inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 4-2 Thursday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | October 01, 2009Angels drop number in West to 2 as Morales helps halt skid with HR, 3 RBIs
Associated PressKendry Morales homered and drove in three runs, and the Los Angeles Angels snapped their first four-game losing streak of the season with a 7-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 27, 2009Angels' magic number still 4 after A's rally for victory
Associated PressJack Cust homered and doubled in the go-ahead run during a six-run eighth inning, Kurt Suzuki and Mark Ellis also went deep, and the Oakland Athletics rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Los Angeles Angels 15-10 on Saturday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 26, 2009A's rookie outduels Weaver as Angels magic number holds at 4
Associated Press- Rookie Gio Gonzalez outpitched Jered Weaver and the Oakland Athletics beat Los Angeles 3-0 on Friday night, keeping the Angels' magic number at four for clinching their fifth AL West title in six years.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 25, 2009Rookie Anderson wins fourth straight as A's split series with Rangers
Associated PressJack Cust homered to help rookie Brett Anderson win his fourth straight start, Cliff Pennington hit a two-run triple and the Oakland Athletics salvaged a split of their four-game series against the Texas Rangers with a 12-3 rout Thursday.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 24, 2009Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Oakland Athletics
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the demise of the Oakland Athletics. On the plus side, Aaron Sorkin is rewriting the script for a "Moneyball" movie, which might star Brad Pitt as Billy Beane.
Story | Conversation | September 24, 2009
Cahill wins fourth straight decision as Athletics rout Rangers
Associated PressKurt Suzuki and Daric Barton drove in two runs apiece, Trevor Cahill won his fourth straight decision and the Oakland Athletics clinched their first winning month in more than a year with an 9-1 victory over the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 22, 2009Young A's on a roll
Rob Neyer, SweetSpot...during that time. The increased offense is a surprise; left fielder Matt Holliday is gone, and Adam Kennedy's .767 OPS is the highest among the remaining A's with enough plate...
Blog | September 22, 2009Eveland shines in first start since July 7, helps A's to 7th win in row
Associated PressAdam Kennedy had three hits and drove in three runs to help the Oakland A's match their season high seven-game win streak.
Recap | Box Score | Conversation | September 20, 2009