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<title><![CDATA[Bits: Straily struggles in second outing]]></title>
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&#x26;#8226; Oakland Athletics right-hander Dan Straily struggled in his second big league start Wednesday, allowing four home runs among eight hits and fi...]]></description>
<pubDate>August 09, 2012 07:27:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Dan Straily, Josh Beckett struggle amidst slugfests; Brewers' Jim Henderson earns save]]></title>
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&#x26;#8226; Oakland Athletics right-hander Dan Straily struggled in his second big league start Wednesday, allowing four home runs among eight hits and fi...]]></description>
<pubDate>August 09, 2012 04:27:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Weekend preview: Important three days]]></title>
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This is the final weekend before the non-waiver trade deadline, meaning that it's a pretty important couple of days for a number of teams that might n...]]></description>
<pubDate>July 27, 2012 07:00:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Weekend preview: Division showdowns]]></title>
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In three of the six divisions, the first- and second-place teams will be meeting this weekend, and while we shouldn't expect the top spot to change in...]]></description>
<pubDate>July 20, 2012 07:00:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bits: McCarthy shuts down Rangers]]></title>
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Oakland Athletics right-hander Brandon McCarthy won his fifth consecutive decision Thursday, holding the Texas Rangers to one run on three hits in sev...]]></description>
<pubDate>June 08, 2012 06:57:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brandon McCarthy of Oakland Athletics quiets Texas Rangers bats, looks healthy in recording fifth straight win]]></title>
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Oakland Athletics right-hander Brandon McCarthy won his fifth consecutive decision Thursday, holding the Texas Rangers to one run on three hits in sev...]]></description>
<pubDate>June 08, 2012 03:57:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bits: Jarrod Parker continues hot start]]></title>
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Oakland Athletics right-hander Jarrod Parker was excellent again Monday, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers and ultim...]]></description>
<pubDate>June 05, 2012 06:35:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Jarrod Parker of Oakland Athletics allows one hit in eight innings versus mighty Texas Rangers, should be owned in more fantasy leagues]]></title>
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Oakland Athletics right-hander Jarrod Parker was excellent again Monday, taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers and ultim...]]></description>
<pubDate>June 05, 2012 03:35:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Yoenis Cespedes' power is legit, but ...]]></title>
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As noted in the above video, and admitting the fact that it&#x26;#039;s very early in the season, a few things seem eminently clear to me about Oakland Ath...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 10, 2012 09:37:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Yoenis Cespedes has 25-homer power, but his batting average will hurt fantasy owners]]></title>
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As noted in the above video, and admitting the fact that it's very early in the season, a few things seem eminently clear to me about Oakland Athletic...]]></description>
<pubDate>April 10, 2012 06:37:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brandon Allen intriguing in deep leagues]]></title>
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&#x26;amp;#8226 Oakland Athletics first baseman Brandon Allen had three hits and scored twice Sunday, batting eighth against Texas Rangers lefty Matt Harri...]]></description>
<pubDate>August 15, 2011 06:23:39 PDT</pubDate>
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&#x26;#8226 Oakland Athletics first baseman Brandon Allen had three hits and scored twice Sunday, batting eighth against Texas Rangers lefty Matt Harrison....]]></description>
<pubDate>August 15, 2011 03:23:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bits: Trevor Cahill's struggles continue]]></title>
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&#x26;amp;#8226 Oakland Athletics right-hander Trevor Cahill walked seven Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, allowing four hits and four runs in 4 1/3 innings....]]></description>
<pubDate>June 15, 2011 06:19:29 PDT</pubDate>
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&#x26;#8226 Oakland Athletics right-hander Trevor Cahill walked seven Kansas City Royals on Tuesday, allowing four hits and four runs in 4 1/3 innings. Not...]]></description>
<pubDate>June 15, 2011 03:19:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Josh Outman back, Corey Hart powers up]]></title>
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&#x26;amp;#8226 Oakland Athletics left-hander Josh Outman hurled seven innings of one-run ball in his season debut Monday, allowing five hits. Outman was s...]]></description>
<pubDate>May 24, 2011 06:45:14 PDT</pubDate>
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