The Athletics hired Bob Schaefer as bench coach Wednesday to work under first-year manager Bob Geren.
Next season will be Schaefer's ninth on a major league coaching staff and sixth as a bench coach after he worked as the Royals' bench coach in 1991 and again from 2002-05.
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The Kansas City Royals have traded infielder Donnie Murphy to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for cash considerations, Royals Senior Vice President- Baseball Operations/General Manager Dayton Moore announced on Tuesday.
Murphy, 23, who was designated for assignment by the Royals on Nov. 20, spent the entire 2006 season at Wichita (AA) hitting .249 with 14 home runs and 45 RBI in 94 games. The 5-foot-10, 185-pounder played a total of 39 games for the Royals in 2004 and 2005, hitting .163 with one home run and 11 RBI. He was the Royals fifth-round selection in the 2002 June Free Agent Draft.
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Nov 24, 2006 11:56 PM EST
Marco Scutaro is not the type of player opposing teams fear. The 31-year-old infielder will never be mistaken for a game-changing slugger. But much like World Series hero David Eckstein, what Scutaro lacks in brawn, he makes up for in a other ways.
This week, Scutaro displayed the peskiness and timely hitting that earned him the nickname "Se?or Clutch" in the Venezuelan Winter League.
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Athletics Nov 2006 Archive
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AP | Nov 20, 2006
The Athletics and right-hander Scott Dunn agreed to a one-year contract on Monday.
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New York Daily News | Nov 19, 2006
With Tom Glavine wavering on whether or not he wants to return, the Mets are zeroing in on Barry Zito.
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MLB.com | Nov 17, 2006
The A's have emerged as a possible new home for Barry Bonds, although the stars must be perfectly aligned for that to happen, said Lewis Wolff, the team's managing partner.
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AP | Nov 16, 2006
Bob Geren will be promoted from bench coach to manager of the A's, according to a high-ranking baseball official.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 16, 2006
The Toronto Sun reported Thursday on its web site that Frank Thomas has reached a tentative agreement with the Blue Jays on a two-year contract worth $20 million.
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ESPN.com | Nov 15, 2006
Athletics GM Billy Beane plans to announce Oakland's new manager by week's end, saying Tuesday he had yet to choose between the three remaining candidates.
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AP | Nov 14, 2006
The Athletics unveiled plans Tuesday to move south and build a long-awaited, state-of-the-art stadium they hope will soon transform the small-market club into a big spender.
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AP | Nov 14, 2006
The Athletics narrowed their list of managerial candidates to three Monday, eliminating Trey Hillman from consideration.
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AP | Nov 11, 2006
Mets bench coach Manny Acta has withdrawn his name from consideration for the manager's job with Oakland, where A's bench coach Bob Geren is still a favorite to be hired.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Nov 8, 2006
The Oakland A's are set to announce a major step forward next week in their plans to move down the Nimitz Freeway and build a 36,000-seat ballpark in Fremont.
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AP | Nov 6, 2006
Ron Washington has always been a popular coach with players, stressing communication and letting them be themselves.
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Dallas Morning News / ESPN.com | Nov 5, 2006
A's coach Ron Washington has done the interview circuit this offseason, and it looks like it might pay off in a regular gig.
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AP | Nov 4, 2006
Athletics coach Ron Washington is scheduled to have a second interview Sunday with the Rangers, who are expected to hire their new manager next week.
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AP | Nov 1, 2006
Longtime A's coach Ron Washington interviewed for the club's managerial opening for close to 3 1/2 hours Tuesday and deemed the meeting with Oakland GM Billy Beane a success.
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Yahoo.com | Nov 1, 2006
The Athletics essentially knew that Barry Zito would test the waters of free agency this winter.
