Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

...8-6. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images) Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners SEATTLE - APRIL 27: Frank Thomas #35 of the Oakland Athletics jogs around the bases against the Seattle Mariners on April 27...

OAKLAND , CA - JULY 02: Frank Thomas #35 of the Chicago White Sox hits an RBI single in the sixth inning against the...

Giambi, A's finalize one-year deal

Jason Giambi and the A's finalized a one-year contract with an option Wednesday, bringing the free-agent designated hitter and first baseman back to the place he began his big league career.

Angels offer arbitration to four, decline arbitration with Anderson

A look at teams' salary arbitration decisions.

SEATTLE - APRIL 27: Frank Thomas #35 of the Oakland Athletics looks on during the game against the Seattle Mariners on April...

A's need to beef up their lineup

The A's fell apart in the second half of the season more so because of bad hitting rather than bad pitching.

A's Thomas moved to 60-day DL due to thigh injury

A thigh injury ended the season for the Athletics' Frank Thomas.

Strained right quadriceps forces A's Thomas to DL

Athletics designated hitter Frank Thomas was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday because of a strained right quadriceps.

Nathan's two-run throwing error in 9th sinks Twins

Bobby Crosby and Emil Brown both scored on a throwing error by Minnesota closer Joe Nathan in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Oakland Athletics beat the Twins 3-2 on Saturday night.

Twins-Athletics Preview

Twins-Athletics Preview

Suzuki's pinch-hit double hands A's rare back-to-back win

Athletics 3, Twins 2

A's take 2 of 3 from Angels to win 1st series in last 13 attempts

Emil Brown homered and drove in three runs, Rajai Davis had a career-high four hits and the Oakland Athletics beat the Los Angeles Angels 6-5 on Wednesday night.

Lackey continues to plow through AL West as Angels stump A's

John Lackey came within two outs of his first shutout of the season, and Torii Hunter had three hits as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Braden goes seven strong as A's defeat Angels

Dallas Braden pitched seven masterful innings, Daric Barton homered and the Athletics beat the AL West-leading Angels 2-1 on Monday night.