Thursday Nov 20 | Major League Baseball
Chavez expects to be ready for spring
Virtually every analysis of the trade that brought Matt Holliday to the A's last week eventually touched on the health of Eric Chavez.
Holliday Trade Makes Sense, Even If It Doesn't
The Oakland A's made the Matt Holliday trade official on Wednesday, two days after the details of the trade became known.
Opinion: With Holliday deal, Beane gets nice trade chip
Take a step back for a moment and view the Matt Holliday deal from Billy Beane's perspective.
Winter Forecast: Offseason outlook for A's
The A's were on the borderline of contention when they traded Rich Harden and Joe Blanton in July.
Barton/Smith Surgeries Illustrate The Need For Depth
Today the Oakland A's made the surprise announcement that two of their young players -- Daric Barton and Greg Smith -- will be joining the already long list of players recovering from surgery this off-season, a ...
A day after All-Star right-hander Justin Duchscherer told MLB.com that his hip surgery in Nashville early this week was a success, A's assistant general manager David Forst on Wednesday told MLB.com that star ...
Major-League Notes / Duchscherer has successful surgery
Justin Duchscherer's right hip problem at the end of the season was the result of loose cartilage, which was cleaned out in an arthroscopic procedure, the A's All-Star right-hander said Wednesday.
One of the hallmarks of A's general manager Billy Beane's clubs had always been a farm system stocked with future impact big leaguers, but as the winter of 2007-08 dawned, Beane realized that the Minor League ...
A look at the A's keys heading into the off-season: GET HEALTHY: Once again, the A's have their fingers crossed with key players on the mend such as third baseman Eric Chavez and All-Star pitcher Justin ...
The 2009 Oakland A's Starting Pitchers?
It's been the unlucky 13 for the Oakland Athletics in 2008. The A's have had 13 different pitchers start at least one game for the A's this year.
After spending the middle part of the season as a backup catcher, veteran receiver Kenji Johjima will end the season firmly entrenched as number one and possibly begin next season in the same position.
One more player bows out for the season
Hannahan, who left Saturday's game with a strained oblique muscle after making a catch while falling onto the bullpen mound, is scheduled to see team orthopedist Dr.
Murphy back with A's for final week
Donnie Murphy was shopping at a Sports Authority on Saturday near his home in Corona, looking to purchase some weight equipment now that his baseball season was over.
A's notes: No bump in ticket prices next season
The team announced Wednesday that some prices will drop, with the $2 Wednesdays offer expanded by 4,000 seats.
Wanting to give Gio Gonzalez a little more time in the bullpen, A's manager Bob Geren said Friday that Kirk Saarloos will start this afternoon's game against the Seattle Mariners.
A's comebacks fall short on two fronts
There's only so much ninth-inning magic to be mustered against Los Angeles Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez, and the A's used up most of it during Wednesday night's dramatic victory.
Ellis will have surgery to repair right shoulder The Athletics Justin Duchscherer pitches in the first inning as the Oakland Athletics play the San Francisco Giants at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland , Calif., on ...
A's notes: Ellis might undergo 2-for-1 surgery
Lewis Yocum about potential shoulder surgery, but there is a chance that he will have an old injury repaired along with a more recent one should he undergo any procedure.
Harrison chases Rangers history
Matt Harrison will be going for a milestone of sorts when he pitches against the Athletics on Friday night at McAfee Coliseum.
A's Crosby not happy sitting while Pennington plays
Apparently there's nothing wrong with Bobby Crosby, but that was Cliff Pennington starting at shortstop for the second straight contest Thursday night.