Oakland Athletics Wiretap

Athletics Oct 2006 Archive

• Francona, Not Macha Will Manage MLB Team In Japan

  AP | Oct 21, 2006

  Red Sox manager Terry Francona has accepted an offer to manage a team of major leaguers on an exhibition tour of Japan in November.

• Baker Interested In Oakland Job

  Contra Costa Times | Oct 18, 2006

  Dusty Baker is interested in becomming the next manager of the Oakland A's, though he won't place a call with Billy Beane about it.

• A's Fire Ken Macha

  ESPN | Oct 16, 2006

  The A's have reportedly fired manager Ken Macha.

• Bradley Wants A Long-Term Deal

  Oakland Tribune | Oct 15, 2006

  Milton Bradley has one more year of arbitration before he becomes a free agent, meaning the A's control his rights.

• Zito Isn't Writing Off Return To A's

  San Francisco Chronicle | Oct 15, 2006

  "There's a lot left to be seen with Lew (Wolff, the A's owner) and Billy (Beane)," said Barry Zito after Oakland's playoff exit on Saturday.

• Polanco Selected ALCS MVP

  Yahoo.com | Oct 15, 2006

  Placido Polanco's tumbling catch that separated his left shoulder in August led to the low point of his career.

• Tigers Defeat A's To Take 3-0 Lead In ALCS

  Yahoo.com | Oct 14, 2006

  From the very first day of spring training, Jim Leyland demanded that his Tigers walk with the swagger of World Series champions.

• Frosty Forecast For A's, Tigers In Game 3

  AP | Oct 13, 2006

  Rich Harden grew up in western Canada, playing baseball in sleet and freezing rain.

• Weather Concerns Prompt MLB To Change ALCS Game 3 Start Time

  AP | Oct 12, 2006

  Game 2 of the National League championship series between the Mets and the Cardinals on Friday will start at 8:05 p.

• Lidle Remembered As Colorful By Former Teammates

  AP | Oct 12, 2006

  When Cory Lidle walked into the New York Yankees' clubhouse for the first time this summer, Jason Giambi was elated to see his old friend.

• Tigers Have 2-0 Advantage Heading Home

  Yahoo.com | Oct 12, 2006

  DH Alexis Gomez led the Tigers to an 8-5 victory over the A's in Game 2 of the ALCS on Wednesday night.

• Rangers' Job Narrowed Down To Four Candidates

  MLB.com | Oct 11, 2006

  The Rangers have narrowed their search to four candidates for their managerial opening, according to industry sources.

• Casey Leaves Opener With Calf Injury, Will Miss Game 2

  AP | Oct 11, 2006

  Detroit first baseman Sean Casey left the AL championship series opener against Oakland on Tuesday night with a strained left calf.

• Tigers Show No Signs Of Slowing Down

  Yahoo.com | Oct 11, 2006

  Brandon Inge hit a solo HR and RBI 2B, Ivan Rodriquez also homered in leading the Tigers past the A's 5-1 Tuesday night in Game 1 of the ALCS.

• A's Owner Invests In Land

  The Argus | Oct 10, 2006

  Athletics owner Lewis Wolff has bought at least three parcels in Fremont, CA next to a site the team has targeted for a new ballpark.

• Zito To Start Game 1

  MLB.com | Oct 9, 2006

  Oakland's Barry Zito will get the ball for Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers.

• A's Finally Win Clincher, Reach ALCS For First Time Since 1992

  Yahoo.com | Oct 6, 2006

  The A's beat the Twins 8-3 Friday to reach the ALCS for the first time in 14 years.

• Oakland Makes Thomas A Two-Year Offer

  San Francisco Chronicle | Oct 6, 2006

  The deal could be worth up to $15 million with incentives, which are not a large percentage of the offer.

• Oakland's Ellis Out The Remainder Of The Postseason

  Mercury News | Oct 5, 2006

  Oakland Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis will miss the rest of the postseason after breaking his right index finger when he swung at a pitch and it hit his hand.

• Zito To Get As Much As $18 Million Per Year?

  San Francisco Examiner | Oct 5, 2006

  With Scott Boras representing Barry Zito, he is expected to fetch a deal that will pay him $15-$18 million a year for 5-6 years.

• Athletics' Ellis Suffers Broken Finger

  Yahoo.com | Oct 4, 2006

  Athletics second baseman Mark Ellis suffered a broken right index finger in Wednesday's American League Division Series game against the Twins.

• Spilled Coffee Gets Bradley, A's Coach Hot In Dugout

  AP | Oct 4, 2006

  Oakland outfielder Milton Bradley found himself in hot water -- or hot coffee, more accurately -- after a mishap in the Athletics' dugout during Game 2 of the playoffs Wednesday.

• A's Defeat Twins, Take 2-0 Series Lead Back To Oakland

  Yahoo.com | Oct 4, 2006

  Mark Kotsay circled the bases for a two-run, inside-the-park HR, lifting the A's over the Twins 5-2 on Wednesday.

• Zito, Thomas, A's Beat Santana, Twins In Opener

  Yahoo.com | Oct 3, 2006

  Frank Thomas hit two HR's and the A's defeated the Twins and their ace, Johan Santana, 3-2 on Tuesday.

• Haren To Pitch Game 3, Harden In Game 4

  MLB.com | Oct 3, 2006

  Prior to Game 1 of the American League Division Series against the Twins at the Metrodome on Tuesday, the A's announced that Dan Haren will pitch Game 3 in Oakland on Friday, with Rich Harden scheduled for Game 4 on Saturday if it's needed.