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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....

A's Get Josh Willingham From Nationals

The Oakland Athletics made their second big move of the week to upgrade their offense, acquiring outfielder Josh Willingham from the Nationals to the A's in exchange for reliever Henry Rodriguez and outfielder Corey Brown. Earlier this week, Oakland announced the signing of designated hitter Hideki Matsui. With him and...

Yankees Make Cliff Lee Offer as Winter Meetings Near Finish

The Winter Meetings started with a bang with the Adrian Gonzalez trade and the Jayson Werth mega signing, but it's been quiet since. Huge names are being discussed, but none have changed teams. Dan Graziano and Steve Phillips look ahead to the conclusion of the meetings, and think there could be some fireworks still to...

Damage Control: Stephen Strasburg Shutdown?

The "wince" in Washington (video here) is the injury news du jour. Will Stephen Strasburg be shut down for the rest of the season? Is he headed for Tommy John surgery? Will he miss all of next season? There have been so many conflicting reports over the last 24-48 hours, I'm not sure anyone has the answers. Here's what...

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05/23/12 Twins win first game of series with White Sox Source: Pierce County Herald - Ellsworth WI P.J. Walters turned in a season-best performance for any Twins starting pitcher and the bats more than did the rest, as Minnesota routed Chicago, 9-2, to kick off a three-game set at U.S. Cellular Field.
05/21/12 Shooter Now: Minnesota Twins' Josh Willingham... Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press - St. Paul MN So far, the Minnesota Twins appear better off with the free-agent outfielder they signed, Josh Willingham, over the free-agent outfielder they lost, Michael Cuddyer.
05/11/12 If the Twins didn't have Josh Willingham ... Source: RandBall - Star Tribune Josh Willingham hasn't been enough to jump-start a stagnant Twins offense.
05/03/12 The Lineup Card: 10 Things Learned in April by... Source: Baseball Prospectus Remember last year's excruciating Game Six loss to the Cardinals and how it caused the Rangers to eventually fall short in the World Series for a second straight year?