You can vote now for Taylor until February 22nd. Be sure to stop by her video submission on YouTube and check her out on Twitter as well. You can check out her video submission by watching the video below. Good luck to Taylor! May she represent the A’s fan base well!

Here’s the official word from MLB.com:

The MLB Fan Cave 2012 contest has been narrowed down to 50 finalists. Watch and vote for your favorite contestant videos below. From now until Feb. 22, you can vote for as many of your favorite videos as you want and spread the word by sharing on social media.

MLB To Allow The A's To Move To San Jose? It could happen. (Photo Credit: AP)

Well, it looks like Athletics might actually get the necessary approval from MLB to build a new ballpark in the city of San Jose. The A’s, mired in a three-year stadium debacle, might have some clarity in regards to their bid for a new venue relatively soon. According to a tweet released on Twitter by USA Today writer Bob Nightengale, the A’s will be granted approval for a new ballpark by February.

Rumors are rumors, but given the fact that the A’s have waited nearly three years for an answer, the team should be nearing a resolution to their stadium problem. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig appointed a special committee to oversee and analyze the A’s stadium options, but have yet to release a public recommendation about their findings.

A’s owner Lew Wolff and General Manager Billy Beane have remained cautiously optimistic about their team’s chances at getting a new ballpark built. Beane, who has already traded star pitchers Trevor Cahill and Gio Gonzalez this month, is stockpiling young prospects and hopes to develop those prospects in the coming years. The hope is that these young prospects like the ones received in the Cahill and Gonzalez trades will develop into stars by the time a new stadium is built. (more…)

Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle tweeted that A’s pitcher Rich Harden has suffered a minor setback and could be shut down for a few weeks.

Harden, 29, is no stranger when it comes to health problems, and while the A’s did not spend a ton of money on the right-hander this offseason, this “lat stiffness” has to be frustrating.

The A’s brought Harden back to Oakland with a one-year deal worth $1.5 million, with the hopes of having Harden become part of the starting rotation, or possibly the bullpen.

Harden was figured to be in the running for Oakland’s vacant fifth-starter spot in the rotation, but with this latest injury, that could change. The A’s have other options including Josh Outman and Brandon McCarthy to fill the void.

Hopefully, Harden is not out for a long period of time, and that this injury is nothing too serious. If the A’s can have Harden healthy in time for Opening Day, he can contribute nicely in either a starter or reliever role.