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The Dugout: The River

By B. Thompson StroudNov 25th 2007 – 1:00PM

Joe Kennedy wasn't a superstar. He wasn't Buck O'Neil, he wasn't Kirby Puckett, he wasn't even really Cory Lidle. So what do you say when he goes? You loved him. You send your condolences. You will keep his family in your prayers. But what does that do? There's Joe Kennedy. Joe Kennedy is dead. But where's the thing that...

Former A's Pitcher Joe Kennedy Dead at 28

By Pat LackeyNov 23rd 2007 – 2:13PM

Terrible news coming out of Florida today: Blue Jays' pitcher Joe Kennedy died this morning of a currently unknown cause. His agent confirmed the news and the A's (who he pitched for from 2005 until August of this season) have released a statement: "The entire Oakland's A's organization sends our thoughts out to Joe's...

Your Pitching Suck? It's Probably Not Getting Better in '08

By Larry BrownAug 20th 2007 – 8:51AM

After we passed along the news Friday that Carlos Zambrano had signed a five-year extension with the Cubs, we tried to analyze the impact of the deal. Was it fair value, was it good for the sale of the team? Personally, I was ecstatic when I heard the financial terms of the contract; it's cheaper than the one Barry Zito...

Joe Kennedy Thinks the A's Are Cheap

By Tom FornelliAug 10th 2007 – 2:46PM

Charles Finley hasn't owned the Athletics in years, but apparently his outlook towards the money he paid his players is still alive within the organization today. You may remember that Finley broke up one of the most dominant teams in baseball history after the Athletics won three straight titles because he didn't want...

Billy Beane Isn't Very Optimistic About Harden

By Tom FornelliJul 9th 2007 – 1:07PM

On Saturday when Rich Harden was scheduled to make his first start since April, I wrote that the Athletics shouldn't get overly excited by his return. The possibility Harden would get hurt again was too great. Of course, after 66 pitches in that start, Harden was hurting again.Though nothing is known yet, Oakland GM...

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Background on Joe Kennedy

Joseph Kennedy (1888–1969) was a United States businessman and political figure, father of President John F.

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