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The Dugout: Oakland Athletics Spring Training 2011

The best part about getting in an Oakland A's Dugout is that I get to use the screen name "Oakami," which might be the most literate and perfect joke I've ever made. Jon came up with Mike Hampton's o_captain_mike_hampton, and this is about as close as I'm gonna whiff to that. For those of you who have been sending in...

Expectations, Optimism High in A's Camp

PHOENIX – Mark Ellis is the senior member of the A's, going so far back with the organization that he shared an infield with a healthy Eric Chavez and Miguel Tejada, playing behind the Big Three of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder and Barry Zito. Ellis arrived midway through the A's eight-year streak of winning baseball, and...

It's All Relative, but Oakland's Offense Much-Improved Heading Into 2011

The names in the A's new lineup don't inspire much awe. Their three big acquisitions so far this winter have combined for a total of two All-Star appearances, and none since 2004. It's hard to look at their lineup in a vacuum and think they are going to be even a "good" offensive team. Good, however, is a relative term....

Hideki Matsui, A's Agree to 1-Year Contract

The A's finally landed a free agent Tuesday, signing designated hitter Hideki Matsui to a one-year deal. Matsui will make $4.25 million plus possible incentives for Oakland -- a notable cut from the $6 million he made in putting together a solid season as the Angels' DH in 2010. The 36-year-old hit .271 with 21 homers,...

Hideki Matsui, A's Reportedly Near Deal

The Oakland Athletics may have finally found a free agent willing to take their money. The team is on the verge of a deal with designated hitter Hideki Matsui, according to the San Francisco Chronicle and numerous other outlets. The A's finished 11th in the American League in runs scored in 2010, and a better offense...

Hideki Matsui News From the Web

05/25/12 Durham Bulls Fall to Norfolk Tides: Godzilla Day 9 Source: The Independent Weekly - Durham NC The Durham Bulls lost last nights game to the Norfolk Tides 4-0.
05/22/12 Matsui delivers winning hit in 11th Source: The Japan Times Hideki Matsui, fighting to earn a spot on the Tampa Bay Rays roster, saved the best for last on Monday, when his 11th-inning walk-off single lifted the Triple-A Durham Bulls to victory.
05/22/12 Knights thump cold-hitting Bulls Source: The Herald-Sun - Durham NC Hideki Matsui's hitting slump continued, and so did his teammates.
05/20/12 Bulls top Charlotte Source: The Herald-Sun - Durham NC Sunday felt like old times for the Durham Bulls and their fans at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. The winners of five consecutive International League South Division championships, Durham finds itself in last place these days.
05/20/12 Matsui Working Out the Kinks in AAA Source: FOX Sports In a season in which the Durham Bulls are struggling, fans have been given something to look forward to, as one of the more popular international players in the history of baseball, and a former World Series MVP, has been donning his familiar number 55 in his quest to return to the big leagues.

Background on Hideki Matsui

is a Japanese Major League Baseball designated hitter and outfielder. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed, and is currently with the Durham Bulls of the Tampa Bay Rays organization.

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