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Staying In Oakland Out Of The Question For A'sThe co-owner of the Oakland Athletics says the team has ruled out remaining in Oakland as it pursues a new ballpark in Fremont, Calif., about 30 miles away. "We don't want to move. We don't want to start pitting cities against each other, but it's out of the question we'll stay in Oakland," Lew Wolff said Monday after giving an address and answering questions at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco." "The team can no longer share McAfee Coliseum with the NFL's Oakland Raiders and has not found a suitable site elsewhere in Oakland," Wolff said. The Athletics have envisioned a 32,000-seat ballpark in Fremont on a 200-acre complex that would include a shopping mall, a hotel and 3,000 housing units. The team has yet to formally submit a development application to the Fremont City Council. But Wolff said an application will be filed in the next two weeks, starting the environmental review process. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Oakland To Interview WakamatsuAccording to Major League sources, the A's have received permission to interview Rangers' coach Don Wakamatsu for the bench coach vacancy on manager Bob Geren's 2008 coaching staff. The interview is set for Friday. Wakamatsu, 44, served as former Rangers' manager Buck Showalter's bench coach from 2003-2006 and was one of five managerial candidates interviewed after Showalter was let go. Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets A's Name Romanick Bullpen CoachRon Romanick, who has served as the A's roving minor-league pitching instructor for the past nine years, was named the team's bullpen coach. Romanick, 46, served as manager Bob Geren's pitching coach and bench coach two years ago when Geren managed Escogido in the Dominican winter league. Romanick also has worked extensively with A's pitchers, including right-hander Rich Harden. "I'm excited for the opportunity at this point in my career," Romanick said by phone from Peoria, Ariz. "Whatever I can do to help Bob Geren and Curt Young, I will. We're all on the same page." Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Pirates Claim Thompson Off Waivers From A'sThe Pittsburgh Pirates today announced they have claimed outfielder Kevin Thompson off waivers from the Oakland Athletics. The announcement was made by Pirates Senior Vice President and General Manager, Neal Huntington. Thompson, 28, spent a majority of the 2007 season with Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes Barre, where he hit .281 with 18 doubles, five home runs, 37 RBI and 24 stolen bases in 77 games. He also batted .190 (4-for-21) in 13 games with the New York Yankees, knocking in a pair of runs with a double in his season debut on April 10 at Minnesota. Thompson was designated for assignment on September 1 and was claimed off waivers on September 7 by Oakland, where he made nine appearances during the final month of the season. The right-handed hitter was originally selected by the Yankees in the 31st round of the 1999 First-Year Player Draft. He spent seven years in New York?s minor league system before making his major league debut with the Yankees on June 3, 2006 at Baltimore. Thompson batted .300 in 19 games with the Yankees in 2006 and hit his first major league home run on June 10 off Oakland?s Kirk Saarloos. In his big league career, Thompson has made 16 appearances in right field, 10 in left field and eight in center field. To make room for Thompson on the 40-man roster, the Pirates have designated infielder/outfielder Matt Kata for assignment. Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Red Sox Claim Marshall Off Waivers From OaklandThe Red Sox on Monday claimed 24-year-old lefthander Jay Marshall off waivers from the Athletics. Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Athletics Oct 2007 Archive
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