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Royals Claim Jai Miller Off Waivers From A'sThe Royals today claimed outfielder Jai Miller on Outright Waivers from the Athletics and optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. To create a spot on the Major League 40-man roster, the club transferred infielder Josh Fields to the 60-day Disabled List. Miller, whose first name is pronounced ?Jay?, is a 25-year old outfielder who appeared in 10 games for Sacramento (AAA) in the A?s system this April. He was claimed by Oakland off waivers from the Florida Marlins on April 8. The 6-foot-3, 207 pound right-handed hitter and thrower had previously spent his entire career in the Marlins chain since being selected in the fourth round of the 2003 Draft. After appearing in one game for the Marlins on June 22, 2008, striking out in his only at bat, he spent the entire 2009 campaign at New Orleans (AAA) where he hit .289 with 24 doubles, two triples, 16 home runs, 52 RBI and 55 runs in 102 games. Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Braden Shouts At A-Rod Over Unwritten Rule
Oakland pitcher Dallas Braden screamed at Rodriguez after accusing him of breaching one of baseball's unwritten rules, setting off a shouting match Thursday in the Athletics' 4-2 win over the Yankees, according to an ESPN.com report. Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Anderson Agrees To Four-Year Contract With A'sThe A's and Brett Anderson have agreed to a four-year contract. Anderson has yet to give up an earned run in 12 innings in 2010. Anderson receives a $1 million signing bonus, payable in equal installments on Aug. 5, Nov. 1, March 1 and Nov. 1, 2011. He gets $500,000 this year, $1 million next year, $3 million in 2012 and $5.5 million in 2013, and Oakland has options for $8 million in 2014 and $12 million in 2015. Click here to read RealGM's look on Anderson's early 2010 success. Oakland Athletics Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Athletics Apr 2010 Archive
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Alex Rodriguez started an around-the-horn gem for the Yankees' first triple play in 42 years. But it was his casual jog directly across the diamond that started all the trouble.