Beane makes moves to give A's hope

A's general manager Billy Beane ultimate goal is to have the A's in a good place if they're given permission to build a new ballpark in San Jose. He started working toward that goal with a number of offseason moves.

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Outfielder Gomes in serious talks with A's

The A's are on the verge of adding yet another veteran to their outfield mix in right-handed hitting Jonny Gomes.

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A's reportedly have strong interest in Manny

Manny Ramirez is turning the heads of at least a few teams as the outfielder looks to return to Major League Baseball, but no club is more interested in the 12-time All-Star than the A's, according to a report by ESPN.

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A's agree to deals with McCarthy, Devine

The Athletics agreed to terms on one-year contracts with right-handers Brandon McCarthy and Joey Devine on Tuesday. By doing so, Oakland settled with all its arbitration-eligible players before sides were even scheduled to exchange figures.

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Reddick honored by Red Sox; excited to join A's

Josh Reddick came back to Massachusetts on Thursday night to be honored as the Red Sox's Rookie of the Year for 2011. In an otherwise comfortable return, the only wrinkle was that Boston is no longer his hometown during baseball season.

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McCarthy tries to keep it going against Seattle

Mariners rookie Michael Pineda goes on six days' rest and is scheduled to make just two more starts after Saturday's matchup against Brandon McCarthy and the A's.
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Matsui backs Moscoso in win over Mariners

Hideki Matsui had a big night at the plate and starter Guillermo Moscoso settled down after a slow start to lead the A's to a 9-2 win over the Mariners on Friday at the Coliseum.
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Taylor relieved to receive his big league call

Triple-A Sacramento manager Darren Bush had a little fun at the expense of Michael Taylor when breaking the news that Taylor would be heading to Oakland for his Major League debut on Friday.
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Moscoso gets nod in opener against Mariners

After a long and taxing road trip, the A's are more than eager to return home for Friday's game against the Mariners. Guillermo Moscoso will be matched against Seattle southpaw Jason Vargas in the opener at the Coliseum.
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A's broadcast legend King up for Frick Award

Deemed by one colleague as "the greatest sportscaster this country has ever produced," and by another as "the Tony Bennett of broadcasters," the late Bill King surely touched many as a treasured voice of the Bay Area.
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Gio dominates Tribe in finale for 12th win

Gio Gonzalez fanned seven over seven shutout innings as the A's beat the Indians, 7-0, in Thursday's finale at Progressive Field to end a five-game losing streak.
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Newly acquired Rice on way to bolster 'pen

Less than 24 hours after being acquired, reliever Jason Rice was placed on the A's lineup card for Thursday's series finale in Cleveland after the club was forced to utilize every arm of its bullpen in Wednesday's 16-inning loss.
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Wuertz on track to return Friday

After logging another scoreless inning in his second Minor League rehab appearance, reliever Michael Wuertz is expected to be activated off the disabled list for Friday's series opener against the Mariners.
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A's finish August with crushing walk-off loss

Capped by Wednesday's 4-3 defeat to the Indians, the A's closed out the month with five straight losses, falling a season-low 16 games under .500 with 26 contests to play.
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A's ship Jackson to Boston for Minor Leaguer

Less than 20 minutes before the deadline to acquire players for playoff rosters expired on Wednesday, the A's engaged in a last-minute deal with the Red Sox, sending Conor Jackson and cash to Boston in exchange for Minor League right-hander Jason Rice.
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RockHounds' Gray earns first pro win

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A's finish August on walk-off loss

Capped by Wednesday's 4-3 defeat to the Indians, the A's closed out the month with five straight losses, falling a season-low 16 games under .500 with 26 contests to play.
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Melvin believes in Sweeney's potential

Ryan Sweeney entered Wednesday facing similar struggles as Coco Crisp, though his can be linked to inconsistent playing time. He came into Wednesday's contest with just 45 at-bats in the month of August, over which he tallied nine hits.
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Blevins recalled, Fuentes on bereavement list

Lefty Jerry Blevins, who has gone back and forth between Triple-A and Oakland this season, was brought aboard for the team's third game in Cleveland to take the active roster spot of Brian Fuentes, who was placed on the bereavement list.
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Gio represents A's dilemma about their future

Whichever path the A's take, it's clear that Gio Gonzalez, who was traded three times before making his Major League debut with Oakland in 2008, is going to be an important element of the future of the franchise in some fashion.
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Stockton's Crumbliss hits for cycle

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Cahill looks for answers after scuffling in loss

Trevor Cahill allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings, surrendering seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts, and the A's fell to the Indians on Tuesday, 6-2.
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Harden tries to reverse momentum vs. Tribe

The Indians and A's square off Wednesday in the third installment of a four-game set at Progressive Field. Ubaldo Jimenez gets the start for the home team, while the visitors counter with Rich Harden.
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Cahill stumbles, A's bats can't bail him out

Trevor Cahill allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings, surrendering seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts, and the A's fell to the Indians on Tuesday, 6-2.
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Clock ticking for Jackson to prove worth

Back in a part-time role, Conor Jackson knows the clock is ticking for him to put up numbers as he heads into free agency this offseason.
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Wagner paid his dues before first callup

Perhaps the wait, all six years in the Minors along with a lengthy travel day Monday, was worth it for right-hander Neil Wagner.
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A's Fosse, King on Frick Award ballot

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Frankoff hurls one-hitter for Vermont

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For third time, McCarthy goes distance in loss

Brandon McCarthy set a career high with 10 strikeouts, but the A's offense couldn't muster enough support as they fell to the Indians, 2-1.
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McCarthy sets career high in K's, but A's fall

Brandon McCarthy set a career high with 10 strikeouts, but the A's offense couldn't muster enough support as they fell to the Indians, 2-1.
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Cahill hoping luck turns positive in Cleveland

The Indians and A's face off Tuesday in the second of a four-game series at Progressive Field. Trevor Cahill gets the ball for the visitors, while Jeanmar Gomez returns from Triple-A to start for the home club.
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Wuertz could return to A's this week

Michael Wuertz (thumb) tossed a scoreless inning for Class A Stockton on Sunday, allowing a leadoff hit before retiring the side on strikeouts. He could potentially only need one more rehab appearance before returning to the A's.
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A's option Godfrey to Triple-A Sacramento

The A's on Monday fielded a 24-man roster after sending out right-hander Graham Godfrey, who was optioned to Triple-A Sacramento before the start of the club's series at Progressive Field.
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McCarthy, A's continue road trip in Cleveland

After enduring a doubleheader Saturday against the Red Sox with multiple rain delays at Fenway Park, the A's are hoping to resume swinging the bat well when they open a four-game series with the Indians on Monday at Progressive Field.
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A's unable to salvage split of rainy twin bill

The A's, already victims of a 9-3 loss in a Game 1 that featured a combined three hours worth of delays, endured no better luck in Game 2 on Saturday night, falling, 4-0, on what was a seemingly neverending day at Fenway Park.
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Blevins designated to open spot for Godfrey

To make room on the 25-man roster for right-hander Graham Godfrey, who started Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader, the A's made a familiar transaction.
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Oakland's red-hot offense doused by Lester

The A's are hoping they simply experienced a brief pause in their post-break offensive onslaught on Saturday, when their bats couldn't keep up with the Red Sox's in a 9-3 loss that spanned just seven innings because of Hurricane Irene.
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A's hand ball to Moscoso in twin bill opener

The Athletics and Red Sox have altered their schedule this weekend to accommodate Mother Nature's timetable.
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A's use six-run fourth to cruise past Sox

Carried by a six-run fourth inning against Boston knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, the A's continued on their offensive journey through the east by way of a 15-5 victory over the Red Sox on Friday, bringing Oakland's run total in the first four games of a 10-game road trip to 36.
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Blowout loss to Yankees in rearview mirror

The A's on Friday weren't too interested in recalling any of the history they made just one day prior.
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With bullpen taxed, Outman, Blevins join A's

A day after their bullpen was forced to throw 139 pitches in a 22-9 loss in New York, the A's brought in a pair of relief reinforcements for Friday's series opener in Boston, recalling lefties Josh Outman and Jerry Blevins from Triple-A Sacramento.
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Godfrey to pitch nightcap of Saturday's twin bill

Expected to arrive in the Northeast well before Hurricane Irene does is right-hander Graham Godfrey, who is scheduled to be recalled by the A's on Saturday to start the second game of a doubleheader at Fenway Park.
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A's lose control after early outburst in Bronx

On Thursday, it was the Yankees who were disguised as spoilers, erasing a six-run Oakland lead via three grand slams to prevent a three-game sweep in a 22-9 A's loss.
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Familiarity with Harden earns Recker first start

A history with starting pitcher Rich Harden was enough to influence A's manager Bob Melvin to hand catcher Anthony Recker, a recent callup, his first Major League start in the confines of Yankee Stadium for Thursday's series finale.
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Loss of 'good friend' Flanagan stuns Melvin

Following Wednesday's 6-4 win — his club's second in as many games at Yankee Stadium — A's manager Bob Melvin found a joyful night turn somber upon learning of the death of friend and former Orioles teammate Mike Flanagan, who was just 59.
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A's chance at Bronx sweep on Harden's shoulders

Both Rich Harden and Phil Hughes have seen better days. But both have also seen worse days as victims of past injuries, and on Thursday, the pair will square off at Yankee Stadium, each looking to win a third consecutive decision.
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Coco's second homer finishes Yanks in 10th

The second of Coco Crisp's two home runs — a three-run shot in the 10th inning off Rafael Soriano — put the A's ahead of the Yankees to stay in Wednesday's 6-4 victory.
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Melvin knows scuffling Bailey will 'persevere'

Tuesday's ninth-inning dramatics in New York weren't the first signs of recent struggles for Andrew Bailey.
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Allen making A's lineup decisions tough

For A's manager Bob Melvin, the decision to keep playing Brandon Allen is an easy one. Filling out the rest of the lineup, particularly the right-field slot, has subsequently become a difficult one.
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Weeks at Fan Cave: No homers? No problem

Jemile Weeks held court on a variety of topics — including his zero in the home run column — during his visit to the MLB Fan Cave on Wednesday.
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