David DeJesus could become the starting right fielder for the Chicago Cubs after agreeing to a $10 million, two-year contract.
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Well, the Oakland Athletics finished up another ho hum campaign during the 2011 season, ending with a record of 74-88, 22 games behind the AL West pennant champs, the Texas Rangers. Dumpy season aside, there are still plenty of things to be thankful for when it comes to our beloved…
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The Oakland Athletics have begun exclusive negotiations with the city of Mesa, Ariz., to switch their spring training site from Phoenix. That exclusivity period lasts through May 15, 2012. The A’s say they will discuss with Mesa a move of the team’s spring and year-round minor league operations to Hohokam Park and Fitch Park in Mesa, a suburb of Phoenix where the Chicago Cubs train.
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Bobby Valentine and Gene Lamont are said to the be the last men standing in the search for a new manager for the…
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Chili Davis will return to the Bay Area, joining ex-teammate Bob Melvin as the Oakland Athletics manager’s hitting coach next season. Davis, who played for five teams in his 19 seasons, started his career with the San Francisco Giants in 1981 and spent his first seven years…
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Bob Melvin and Chili Davis have remained close friends since their days as teammates with the San Francisco Giants as young major leaguers. Twice before, Melvin had expressed interest in hiring Davis as his hitting coach — in Seattle and again with the Arizona Diamondbacks. They have golfed together and gone mountain biking.
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The Oakland Athletics have offered salary arbitration to free agent outfielders Josh Willingham and David DeJesus. Both players have until Nov. 30 to decide whether to accept the offers. If they decide to sign elsewhere, would Oakland draft-pick compensation next June. General manager Billy Beane has acknowledged it could be difficult to sign his own free agents given the team’s unsettled…
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Albert Pujols, Prince Fielder and Jose Reyes were offered salary arbitration Wednesday, guaranteeing their teams two extra draft picks next year if they sign with new clubs.
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It’s time to get excited about the Mariners offseason, as the team has just released the 2012 Spring Training schedule. It includes a 25-game Cactus League schedule, beginning on Friday, March 2, against the Oakland Athletics.
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The Colorado Rockies would be up for trading closer Huston Street this offseason and plenty of teams are rumored…
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