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Yoenis Cespedes was in a great mood Tuesday, and for good reason. He had just come back from Miami, where he had seen his mother for the first time since the Oakland Athletics outfielder defected from Cuba in 2011.

Assessing what lies ahead this offseason for the A's, Rangers, Angels, Mariners and Astros.

Justin Verlander went the distance in Game 5 to lead the Tigers past the A's and back to the ALCS.

The Athletics have got this walk-off win thing down pat. Now they're only a victory away from advancing to the ALCS, but reigning Cy Young winner Justin Verlander stands in the way.

You just can't count out the A's and their ability to keep their improbable season going.

Oakland is turning to Brett Anderson, a pitcher who has been on the shelf, to save its season in Game 3 of the ALDS, writes Jim Caple.

Ariel Prieto's past as a major leaguer from Cuba makes him the perfect interpreter for Yoenis Cespedes' present with the Oakland A's.

Eric Sogard has broken from the norm in that he's the rare position player these days who wears glasses while in action.

No matter where the game is played, no matter when it is played, Opening Day is always special.

Does Manny Ramirez having anything left in the tank? Time will tell, but in the meantime he's preparing to play after abruptly retiring last year upon the news that he had again tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs.

While Jose Canseco continues to wear baseball's scarlet letter and says he's labeled the sport's "modern day Frankenstein," he just can't imagine ever giving up on the game he loves.

Scoring is down, especially on the West Coast. The A's, Padres and defending World Series champion Giants rank among the most offensively-challenged squads in the majors.

Exploring the long-standing perception that there is a prickly rivalry between Japanese stars Hideki Matsui and Ichiro Suzuki.

Off Base visits every Cactus League team in a single day.

The A's wanted Hideki Matsui to feel welcome when he arrived with his new team, so they had a "friend" waiting by his locker.

Off Base updates the MLB Misery Index for all 30 teams.