Justin Duchscherer News

The A's offered Justin Duchscherer arbitration , a move that means they'll get a sandwich draft pick between the first and second rounds if the Type B free agent pitcher signs with another team.

The Giants didn't offer salary arbitration to catcher Bengie Molina or any of their other free agents Tuesday, meaning they won't get draft compensation if those players sign elsewhere.

Former Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer did not play last season due to various medical ailments.

Enjoy your cooked birdies today folks, even if it's not a celebration native to your country.

We know all too well that the Cubs are financially constrained this winter. In addition to focusing on moving Milton Bradley, GM Jim Hendry has numerous issues to address on a ball club that seriously underachieved in 2009.

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick has details on Justin Duchscherer's bout with depression .

Duchscherer was so "overwhelmed" he began to wonder if he should continue playing baseball.

Topping the to-do list: Pitching was awful -- starters, relievers, hot dog vendors called to throw an inning.

The A's created some waves last winter by trading for Matt Holliday and signing free agent Jason Giambi.

Billy Beane of the A's spent the general managers' meetings in Chicago this week combing for third-base possibilities because the team does not have an automatic option there next season.

Now starts the busy part of the offseason. The annual GM Meetings opened Monday in Chicago, the awards season kicks off in earnest Tuesday with the announcement of the American League's Gold Glove winners, and free-agent rumors are already running rampant.

Veteran outfielder Bobby Abreu agreed Thursday to a $19 million, two-year contract to stay with the Los Angeles Angels rather than test the free-agent market again.

Now that baseball's postseason is over, it's time to fire up the Hot Stove. Eligible players are free to file for free agency the day after the World Series ends, so Hideki Matsui's heroics to help the Yankees close out the Phillies on Wednesday opened the filing floodgates.

Why didn't the A's go after pitching before last season? Also, are they going to re-sign Adam Kennedy? -- Danny S., Alta Loma, Calif.

What do you think the chances are of the A's re-signing Justin Duchscherer? I think we would be able to sign him for the same price as last year, and if he's healthy, to have him, Dallas Braden, Brett Anderson, Trevor Cahill and Gio Gonzalez would give us a pretty solid starting staff.

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

A's general manager Billy Beane didn't sugarcoat things during his season-ending media address Monday afternoon at the Oakland Coliseum.

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.

Major News about Prince Fielder has come out stating that he is on the trading block and now would be the perfect time for the young A's to pick up a proven power hitter and if it means trading away some prospects then so be it! Prince Fielder would bring excitement back to the Oakland Coliseum! Not only that it would mean that the A's would have ...

Media conglomerate Tribune Co. announced a definitive agreement Friday to sell all but a 5 percent stake in the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field to the billionaire Ricketts family, capping a tortuous process that began nearly 2 years ago.