UMPS CARE launches 2010 auction
(Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:45:00 EDT)
The continuation of UMPS CARE's efforts, like any charitable endeavor, relies heavily on fundraising. One of their most successful endeavors has been the UMPS CARE online auction, which returns for its second year and will begin on Friday morning, March 12 and run through March 22.

Gallego's tutelage paying dividends
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:30:00 EDT)
Mike Gallego relates his simple but effective coaching style to that found in a classroom. The A's infield coach is no professor, but he feels like one when doing his job right.

Taylor belts first spring homer
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EDT)
Michael Taylor collected his first home run of the spring in a 7-3 win over the Brewers on Thursday.

Early A's stars highlight All-Decade squad
(Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:00 EDT)
The Oakland A's weren't included in most discussions about Major League Baseball's team of the decade, indicating that people tackling those ratings suffered from short-term memory syndrome after some early decade dominance.

Results not getting to healthy Sheets
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:46:00 EDT)
Ben Sheets' first two starts with the A's haven't exactly been cause for celebration, but the right-hander wants to stress that they also haven't been cause for concern.

Chavez homers twice in A's loss
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:10:00 EDT)
Eric Chavez hit a pair of homers Wednesday, but the A's were unable to pick up Ben Sheets, who allowed six runs -- five earned -- in 2 2/3 innings in a 9-5 loss to the White Sox.

Hamstring delays Crisp's outfield debut
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:58:00 EDT)
Coco Crisp, among several A's players circling the injury circuit, was deemed day-to-day with a strained left hamstring Wednesday morning.

Marshall returns to A's, then released
(Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:15:00 EDT)
Left-handed pitcher Jay Marshall was returned to the A's on Wednesday because of a voided waiver claim and then automatically released by Oakland.

Tendinitis is latest obstacle for Devine
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:40:00 EDT)
Joey Devine is hoping to face live hitters soon, but he'll first have to treat what he calls "a dose of tendinitis" that surfaced this week.

Change is good for Anderson, Gonzalez
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:30:00 EDT)
A's pitchers Brett Anderson and Gio Gonzalez have added changeups to their arsenal and are getting positive results this spring.

Kouzmanoff, Stassi take Texas deep
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:30:00 EDT)
Kevin Kouzmanoff and Max Stassi each went deep, but the 18-year-old catcher left Tuesday's game with a right knee contusion.

Cust goes yard against Royals
(Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:24:00 EDT)
Jack Cust hit his first homer of the spring on Tuesday, a two-run shot in the first inning in split-squad action against the Royals.

Anderson solid in A's loss to Cubs
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:25:00 EDT)
Brett Anderson tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings in his Cactus League debut, and Kurt Suzuki and Josh Donaldson homered for the A's runs in a 10-3 loss to the Cubs on Monday.

Looks can be deceiving with Sogard
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:30:00 EDT)
Eric Sogard's small stature has always been surrounded by what he calls "physical specimens." But put his 5-foot-10 frame on a diamond, and any doubt or speculation surrounding his worthiness of a baseball uniform is likely to disappear.

A's agree to deals with 29 players
(Mon, 08 Mar 2010 14:24:00 EDT)
The A's agreed to terms Monday with all 29 pre-arbitration players on their 40-man roster on one-year contracts for the 2010 season.

Inbox: Where does Rosales fit in?
(Sun, 07 Mar 2010 18:30:00 EDT)
What are Adam Rosales' chances of making the A's? Is the DH rule used at NL parks in Spring Training games? Reporter Jane Lee answers your latest questions in her latest Inbox edition.

Braden upbeat in return to mound
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:59:00 EDT)
Making his Cactus League debut against the Angels -- not to mention his first start since last August -- Dallas Braden felt his normal giddy self as he took to the mound.

A's use small ball against Angels
(Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:06:00 EDT)
Dallas Braden took the hill for his first Spring Training start Saturday, recording one strikeout in two innings of work in the A's 4-2 victory over the visiting Angels.