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A's Sign Tomko, Jennings To Deals

The Athletics have signed veteran right-handers Jason Jennings and Brett Tomko to Minor League contracts.

Jennings owns a 62-74 lifetime record and 4.95 ERA in 225 games, including 180 starts, in nine big league seasons.

Tomko's career line includes a 100-102 mark and 4.65 ERA in 389 games (266 starts) over 13 Major League seasons.

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Henderson Will Teach A's To Steal Bases

Rickey Henderson arrived at the spring training facilities of the A's on Saturday, where he will help teach the young team to steal bases.

Oakland manager Bob Geren said Henderson's primary focus will be on stealing bases, but he won't be limited to just that.

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No Timetable For Duchscherer's Return

Athletics pitcher Justin Duchscherer threw 20 pitches in a bullpen session before feeling the pain in his lower back and hip.

"I have been through this so many times I don't panic anymore," Duchscherer said Wednesday. "I just go talk to the trainers and doctors and get their opinion."

This time it led to a medical procedure Tuesday to relieve discomfort in his lower back.

"I needed quite a bit of sedation," Duchscherer said. "They couldn't get me under enough Monday, that's why I had to wait until yesterday. They gave me some and it didn't work, so they gave me more and then I woke up and we were done."

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