The Mets on Wednesday claimed righthander Ruddy Lugo off waivers from the Athletics, according to a report on Yahoo.com.
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Athletics' designated hitter Jack Cust seems puzzled by two particular aspects of his inclusion in the Mitchell's Report on doping in baseball, as reported by ESPN.com.
One, that he was accused of using steroids. And two, that he apparently was assigned a locker beside former minor league teammate Larry Bigbie -- the source behind Cust winding up in the report.
In his first public remarks, Cust told Bay Area media that he has never used performance-enhancing substances.
"No. No. Not even one game," he said Saturday.
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Jan 26, 2008 11:43 PM EST
Athletics' GM Billy Beane reiterated Saturday that the movement of his club toward youth and development is a sign Barry Bonds probably isn't in the plans, according to a Associated Press report.
"I don't comment on free agents," Beane told the crowd during a question and answer session at A's Fan Fest. "I think we've defined our direction. That's probably the best answer I can give you."
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The Oakland A's announced on Friday that they have signed right-handed pitcher Chad Gaudin to a one-year deal. He was the last remaining arbitration eligible player on their roster.
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The Athletics agreed to terms with righthander Joe Blanton on a one-year contract, avoiding salary arbitration.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Blanton, 27, went 14-10 with a 3.95 ERA while earning the major league minimum of $380,000 last season.
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Athletics Jan 2008 Archive
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AP | Jan 17, 2008
Huston Street and the Athletics agreed to a $3.
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ESPN | Jan 12, 2008
The Atlanta Braves have reached a preliminary agreement to acquire center fielder Mark Kotsay from the Oakland Athletics, filling the hole created by the departure of Andruw Jones.
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AP | Jan 12, 2008
Outfielder Emil Brown and the Athletics agreed Friday to a one-year, $1.
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Yahoo.com | Jan 9, 2008
The Athletics on Wednesday re-signed righthander Justin Duchscherer to a one-year contract.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Jan 3, 2008
Seemingly out of nowhere, Billy Beane dealt Nick Swisher to the Chicago White Sox.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Jan 3, 2008
On Thursday morning, Oakland General Manager Billy Beane completed a surprising deal that sent popular outfielder Nick Swisher to the White Sox in exchange for three top-notch prospects.
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AP | Jan 3, 2008
The A's received three minor leaguers, including LHP Gio Gonzales, RHP Fautino De Los Santos, and OF Ryan Sweeney for fan favorite Nick Swisher.