Well, the A’s have finally stolen one away from the Yankees! The team has reportedly come to terms with veteran starting pitcher Bartolo Colon on a one-year deal worth $2 million, pending a physical. The 38-year-old Colon got off to a great start for the Yanks in 2011, turning in…
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Landon Powell Back In The Fold: So Who’s The A’s Back-Up Catcher?
Catcher Landon Powell cleared waivers and has reportedly gotten over any hurt feelings and decided to accept his assignment to Triple-A Sacramento, with an invitation to spring training. That means that, besides starting catcher Kurt Suzuki, the A’s will have three catchers with some degree of major league experience in…
View More Landon Powell Back In The Fold: So Who’s The A’s Back-Up Catcher?A’s grab Merkin, add mullet-man Schlichting and diminutive Dominican Republican Castro
The A’s have signed three minor league free agent pitchers, former Giants right-hander Merkin Valdez, former Dodgers right-hander Travis Schlichting, and former Phillies left-hander Fabio Castro, who measures in at an impressive 5’7”. The diminutive Dominican Republican has a career ERA of 3.30 in 43 2/3 major league innings. Schlichting,…
View More A’s grab Merkin, add mullet-man Schlichting and diminutive Dominican Republican CastroA’s Outfield Shuffle: Crisp In, Miller Out, Taylor Likely Back In Sac
The A’s are reportedly on the verge of re-signing free agent outfielder Coco Crisp to a 2-year contract worth $13 million, with a one-year club option that could pay Crisp an additional $7.5 million or net him a $1 million buyout. The A’s also dealt outfielder Jai Miller, who spent…
View More A’s Outfield Shuffle: Crisp In, Miller Out, Taylor Likely Back In SacA’s Deal Bailey And Sweeney To Boston For Three Prospects
In their continuing efforts to rebuild the team for a potential move into a new stadium in San Jose in the next few years, the A’s have dealt closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney to Boston for three Red Sox prospects. The A’s will receive versatile 24-year-old outfielder Josh…
View More A’s Deal Bailey And Sweeney To Boston For Three ProspectsA’s Deal Gonzalez To Washington For Four Prospects
The A’s have traded starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez and minor league pitcher Robert Gilliam to Washington for four of the Nationals’ top prospects. With the deal, the A’s will add three talented pitchers along with a power-hitting catcher to their system. Left-hander Tom Milone had an ERA of 3.32 and…
View More A’s Deal Gonzalez To Washington For Four ProspectsA’s Deal Cahill To Arizona For Three Prospects
The A’s have dealt starter Trevor Cahill and reliever Craig Breslow to Arizona for three Diamondbacks’ prospects, pitcher Jarrod Parker, outfielder Colin Cowgill and reliever Ryan Cook. Parker is a former first-round pick who had 112 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings last year at Double-A Mobile. Cowgill hit .354 with…
View More A’s Deal Cahill To Arizona For Three Prospects