Oakland Athletics 26-year-old rookie center fielder, Yoenis Cespedes, has been placed on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to May 7th and the team has recalled Michael Taylor from Sacramento. Cespedes was an early scratch for tonight’s game against the Detroit…
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Yoenis Cespedes placed on 15-day DL
Yoenis Cespedes misses third straight game
The Oakland Athletics have left CF Yoenis Cespedes out of the lineup for the third straight game with a strained muscle in his left hand. Cespedes hit off a tee Thursday and skipper Bob Melvin said he could be back…
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Ex-Tiger hits walk-off Grand Slam
Oakland A’s Util. Brandon Inge hit a walkoff grand slam to give the A’s a 7-3 win over the Blue Jays on Tuesday night. Inge is still hitting just .146, but he sure is making his hits count. In fact, he…
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Jay Bruce homers twice in win
Cincinnati Reds OF Jay Bruce went 3 for 4 Sunday afternoon with both hits going out of the park, the latter being a game tying solo shot in the bottom of the 9th. The Reds went on to beat the…
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2012 MLB Win Totals Report
The 2011 baseball season ended just like every other season in the past, you know, with a team erasing a 10.5 game deficit in August to win the wild-card, rallying twice on their last out and having the hometown boy…
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Yoenis Cespedes hits first career MLB home run
Oakland Athletics CF Yoenis Cespedes made an impression in just his second MLB game, slugging a go-ahead 2-run home run in the bottom of the 7th to help the A’s even the series against the Mariners at 1-1. Although the…
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Grant Balfour assigned closer role in Oakland
Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin announced Tuesday that Australian native P Grant Balfour will serve as the team’s closer when the 2012 season opens up.
Yoenis Cespedes shines in first Cactus League game
Oakland Athletics OF Yoenis Cespedes homered and hit an RBI single Saturday in his Cactus League debut against the Reds. Along with the two hits Cespedes drew a walk his first at bat.
Scott Sizemore to miss the season with torn ACL
Scott Sizemore was expected to be the Oakland Athletics’ starter at third base this year but will miss the entire 2012 season after he suffered a torn ACL in his left knee during spring training. There are a handful of…
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Tagged with: Adam Rosales, Josh Donaldson, Oakland Athletics, Scott Sizemore
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A’s sign Manny Ramirez
Oakland Athletics have signed Manny Ramirez who will earn a salary of $500,000 if he eventually lands a spot on Oakland’s 25-man roster and is able to maintain it. The 39-year-old still has to serve a 50-game PED suspension and…
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Oakland signs Cuban Yoenis Cespedes to 4-year $36 million contract
Seemingly out of nowhere, Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics have landed 26-year-old Cuban prospect Yoenis Cespedes with a 4-year $36 million contract. He will earn $6.5 million this year, $8.5 million in 2013 and $10.5 million in each of the…
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Red Sox acquire closer Andrew Bailey in five player deal
The Boston Red Sox have acquired RP closer Andrew Baily and OF Ryan Sweeney from the Oakland Athletics for RHP Raul Alcantara, 3B Miles Head and OF Josh Reddick. The Red Sox had to fill the 9th inning role after Jonathan…
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Nationals trade four top prospects for Gio Gonzalez
The Washington Nationals have acquired All-Star starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez from the Oakland Athletics for four minor league players. The Nats sent over top prospect starting pitchers Tommy Milone and Brad Peacock along with catcher Derek Norris and Single-A starting pitcher…
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