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Can Grant Balfour Get To 30 Saves?

With Andrew Bailey in Boston, the A’s are hoping Grant Balfour can help them close out games this season. Bob Melvin chose Balfour, 34, over Brian Fuentes this spring to be the team’s closer.…Read More

Who’s The Closer If The A’s Trade Andrew Bailey?

If the A’s do, in fact, end up trading their All-Star closer Andrew Bailey, who will become the team’s closer? The A’s have a few options, but one player, to me at least, stands out…Read More

Will The A’s Trade Andrew Bailey?

Now that Jonathan Papelbon is off the market thanks to the Philadelphia Phillies’ aggressive, four-year $50 million deal, teams in need of relief pitching will have to scour what’s left in…Read More

A’s Bailey Closer To Returning?

The A’s pitching staff has been the team’s biggest strength so far this season, but the team’s bullpen has been pretty solid as well. The bullpen figured to be a very formidable staff…Read More

Will Fuentes Take Over Closing Duties?

The A’s finally got some good news for a change, as Andrew Bailey suffered just a forearm strain. No structural damage was found, meaning Bailey will not need any type of surgery. Oakland, however,…Read More