Miguel Tejada, who won an MVP with the Athletics much earlier in his career, is trying to get a job with the team.
"Tell (general manager) Billy (Beane) to give me a call," Tejada told the San Francisco Chronicle. "I don't want big money. I just want to play."
Tejada, who will turn 38 on May 25, said he would accept a minor league deal.
Oakland is in a bind in the infield after third baseman Scott Sizemore suffered a season-ending ACL tear last weekend.
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The Athletics have named Brandon McCarthy their starter for Opening Day 2012.
McCarthy was an easy choice based on last year's results and trades that left the team without All-Stars Gio Gonzalez and Trevor Cahill.
Oakland will open their season in Japan on March 28.
"He was a natural pick after last year and with the pitchers we ended up trading away," Bob Melvin said of McCarthy.
"He's been focused this spring knowing he has to get ready a little earlier. He looks like he's in midseason form."
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The Athletics have lost Scott Sizemore for the 2012 season because of a torn ACL in his left knee.
The third baseman suffered the injury Saturday afternoon within two hours of the club's first full-squad workout.
Oakland will turn to a catching prospect for help, with Josh Donaldson expected to get a long look at third base before the club decides whether to look outside the organization to fill the void.
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Athletics Feb 2012 Archive
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Enrique Rojas/ESPN.com | Feb 24, 2012
Manny Ramirez will miss the first 50 games of the season.
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San Jose Mercury News | Feb 23, 2012
A's pitcher Brandon McCarthy and his wife, Amanda, are on the cover of the current issue of ESPN The Magazine.
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Associated Press | Feb 22, 2012
The Athletics traded three All-Star pitchers this offseason.
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ESPN.com | Feb 20, 2012
Manny Ramirez told ESPN's Pedro Gomez on Monday that he has agreed to a deal with the Athletics.
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MLB.com | Feb 18, 2012
It appears as though the Athletics could sign Manny Ramirez within the next week.
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Associated Press | Feb 18, 2012
If the team does sign the veteran, it would be a one-year deal worth slightly more than the league minimum of $480,000.
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Joe Stiglich/Bay Area News (via Twitter) | Feb 17, 2012
Oakland has been looking for a reliever and has been linked to free-agent Mike Gonzalez.
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Yahoo! Sports | Feb 17, 2012
Magglio Ordonez, a career .309 hitter, is looking for work as a 38-year-old and doesn't want to sign a Minor League contract.
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Ken Rosenthal/FOX Sports (via Twitter) | Feb 15, 2012
The move gives Oakland the flexibility to trade Yoenis Cepedes.
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Yahoo! Sports | Feb 14, 2012
Oakland is also in talks with Mike Gonzalez as they search for a reliever.
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ESPN.com | Feb 13, 2012
The A's and Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes have agreed to a four-year, $36M deal.
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MLBlogs.com | Feb 13, 2012
Toronto had interest in Manny Ramirez, but talks haven't progressed into anything serious.
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San Francisco Chronicle | Feb 10, 2012
Brad Pitt was nominated for an Academy Award as best actor for playing A's general manager Billy Beane in "Moneyball."
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Buster Olney/ESPN.com (via Twitter) | Feb 10, 2012
Oakland scouts saw Manny Ramirez work out recently and they remain interested in signing the veteran to serve as their designated hitter.
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MLB.com | Feb 10, 2012
Rich Harden will miss the 2012 season after undergoing right shoulder surgery last week.
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AP | Feb 10, 2012
Phil Garner will remain with the A's in a part-time special adviser role.
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ESPN.com | Feb 9, 2012
A's owner Lew Wolff said that the indecision by MLB over his club moving to San Jose has been "excruciating."
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Bloomberg News | Feb 7, 2012
The A's have extended GM Billy Beane and president Michael Crowley through the 2019 season.
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Jim Bowden/ESPN.com (via Twitter) | Feb 6, 2012
The Yankees, Orioles, Mariners and Athletics are believed to be courting the outfielder/designated hitter.
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Oakland Tribune | Feb 5, 2012
The A's are evaluating Magglio Ordonez for a possible spring training tryout.
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Bay Area News Group | Feb 4, 2012
Manny Ramirez is deciding whether he'll sign with the A's, Orioles, or Blue Jays.
