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The Long(man) and Short of It

There’s something missing in the A’s bullpen. Or rather someone. Like the inadequate concoction of the cocktail of your choice, the construction of the bullpen is lacking a key ingredient that…Read More

Hideki Okajima May Be Headed to Oakland

If Susan Slusser is correct, it appears Hideki Okajima is in fact nearing a deal to join the Oakland Athletics bullpen.  The rumors have been swirling since late January that there was some interest…Read More

The Logic Behind Looking Into Hideki Okajima

A few days ago Susan Slusser reported that the Oakland Athletics were showing interest in the veteran 37 year old left hander reliever Hideki Okajima, famous for his years with the Boston Red Sox.  He…Read More

One Last Bit of Arbitration Goings On: Blevins and Moss Sign

Well that will just about do it for the Oakland Athletics and the ol’ arbitration process for 2013.  Just before today’s deadline to exchange arbitration numbers the A’s announced they…Read More

More Arbitration Goings On: A’s Sign Jaso and Smith

Just as quickly as the Athletics acquired John Jaso from the Mariners yesterday, they have agreed to terms on a contract for the 2013 season with the catcher, they also agreed to terms with Seth Smith…Read More

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Putting the Finishing Touches On A Contender

As we all sit captivated by the NFL Playoffs, even though the games weren’t exactly thrilling this…Read More

Much Ado About Javier Vazquez

It’s been thought that the strength of the Oakland Athletics is it’s starting rotation, a…Read More

A’s Bring In Nakajima to Save the Day

Our “Hiro” is here!  In a rather shocking turn of events the A’s have agreed to terms…Read More

Drew Bolts for Beantown, A’s Turn to the Trade Market

Well, I guess the reports from Susan Slusser a couple weeks back that Stephen Drew would eventually sign…Read More

Throw Your Name Into the Hat, Aledmys Diaz

Last week Susan Slusser was saying that it was all but a forgone conclusion that Stephen Drew would ultimately…Read More

I Don’t Care About Josh Hamilton, And Neither Should You

The mystery team has struck again, seemingly out of nowhere the Los Angeles Angels skipped all the courting…Read More

Starting Rotation Fortification Necessitation?

There’s no doubt about it that the strength of the Athletics in 2012 was its starting rotation.…Read More

Farewell Brandon McCarthy

I guess growing up an Oakland Athletics fan you tend to get used to the notion that some, or many, or…Read More

One More Option: Jhonny Could Be an Ahtletic

I’ll preface this by making note of the disappointment of the day at the news that Bill King failed…Read More

Winter Meetings Report: Still In Search of a Shortstop

It’s often thought that the groundwork for deals, and not the deals themselves are the bulk of…Read More

Active Athletics: Transactions Aplenty on Non-Tender Day

It’s hard to know where exactly to begin regarding the day’s activity for the Athletics.…Read More

Pat Neshek and the A’s See Eye to Eye

As we approach the month of December many arbitration eligible players might begin to sweat a little…Read More

The Under the Radar Bullpen: Mike Ekstrom

There may be a number of you reading this who have absolutely no clue who Mike Ekstrom is.  That’s…Read More

The 707 Leaves the 510 For the 617 (Jonny Gomes to Sign With the Boston Red Sox)

We all knew it was coming from the moment the Athletics acquired Chris Young from the Diamondbacks.  It…Read More

Derek Norris: The Catcher of the Future (But What About Now?)

The 2012 season was another year of transition at a key position for the Athletics.  It was the season…Read More