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Last week we looked at players who saw a power surge in 2009 and tried to decide whose was for real and whose was an aberration .

A's agree with Devine to 1-year deal Eds: APNewsNow. OAKLAND, Calif. The Oakland Athletics have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with right-handed reliever Joey Devine for next season.

I say the A's need at least one veteran starting pitcher, and I have a feeling Justin Duchscherer will be out of their price range.

The A's are on the offensive, and this time it has nothing to do with Jack Cust taking the 2-1 pitch for ball three.

Local Sports Submitted by Ashley Voss, Strike 3 Foundation, on 2009-11-16.   Local Connecticut pediatric oncology research and treatment centers will be receiving over $85,000 from the Strike 3 Foundation thanks to the success of the Second Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala on Nov.

Just because the Major League Baseball season ended after the New York Yankees won the World Series doesn't mean players will spend the winter hibernating.

Labeled last June by no less of an authority than the Wall Street Journal as "the smartest man in baseball, if not the entire world," A's left-hander Craig Breslow gets a lot of attention in the clubhouse for his academic pedigree.

With the Astros apparently leaning toward waving goodbye to Miguel Tejada, the question comes up whether the A's want one of their most popular players ever back as a combo 3B/SS. In his list of the top 50 free agents, MLB Trade Rumors' Tim Dierkes sees the A's signing Miggy , along with Jim Thome to replace Jack Cust.

The A's made 107 errors in 2003, then made fewer than 100 in each of the next five seasons.

I'm sure you talk to other writers; do you think there's a chance Andrew Bailey has a shot at Rookie of the Year? -- Henry J., Concord, Calif.

In my last article, I evaluated one speedy Oakland center fielder,A RajaiA Davis.

If the A's were conducting a clinical trial or product testing, this past season might be considered Phase 1: Pitching.

A's manager Bob Geren tends to paint everything in the rosiest possible hues. His boss, general manager Billy Beane, takes a more balanced view.

Few polls have unanimous results, but such was the case this week when more than three-quarters of the current A's roster was asked to name the team's Most Valuable Player.

Mike Sweeney's two-run single in the fifth inning was the eventual game-winner, as Seattle edged Oakland, 4-2, to sweep a three-game set at Safeco Field.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my baseballdad! Love you! AN General Consensus on 2010 starting pitching: Weed out the best starters from this season and call it a rotation.

The A's acquired Jason Giambi and Matt Holliday last winter hoping to boost their sagging power numbers from 2008.

The A's take comfort knowing that several of this season's core players are locked into the picture for next year as well.

Right now, Oakland's offense is clicking with Suzuki, who entered this season with all of 14 career homers, hitting cleanup.

Jack Cust homered and doubled in the go-ahead run during a six-run eighth inning, Kurt Suzuki and Mark Ellis also went deep, and the Athletics rallied from a seven-run deficit to beat the Angels 15-10 on Saturday night.