<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Athleticstalk News</title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com</link><description>Oakland Athletics Fans Website</description><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-20]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1230.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland opened the offseason with a splash, acquiring LF Matt Holliday and his big bat (and expiring contract) from the Rockies. Of course, with GM Billy Beane on the job, Holliday's stay in Oakland might not last a full year. BIGGEST NEEDS: Oakland's nee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-20]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1231.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--RHP Chris Schroder, who spent parts of the past three seasons with the Nationals, signed a major league contract with the A's. The 30-year-old made just four big-league appearances this year, allowing three runs in five innings. In 43 relief outings for]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-20]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1232.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A's general manager Billy Beane said he planned to add a big bat to the lineup this winter, and he wound up doing so in splashy fashion early in the offseason. Beane acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday in exchange for right-handed reliev]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's owner: Shorten 1st round of playoffs to 1 game]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-owner-shorten-1st-round-of-playoffs-to-1-game.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Lew Wolff has a way to shorten baseball's postseason: Make the first round best-of-one."I'd make it one-game-and-you're-out for the first series," the Oakland Athletics owner said Wednesday. "It would be exciting. It would be great."Begun in 1995, the div]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's acquire Holliday from Colorado 2008-11-13]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-acquire-holliday-from-colorado-1234.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Matt Holliday hardly could have expected to land with the low-budget Oakland Athletics.The A's completed their trade with the Colorado Rockies for the star outfielder Wednesday, securing the big bat Oakland sought for the middle of its order."Originally, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading Off  2008-11-19]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/leading-off--1225.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Pat Hands Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss outstretched the long arms of Ty Law (22), the Jets' cornerback, to snag a 16-yard pass in the end zone last Thursday night in Foxborough, Mass. The touchdown grab with eight seconds left sent the game into over]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-18]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1226.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland opened the offseason with a splash, acquiring LF Matt Holliday and his big bat (and expiring contract) from the Rockies. Of course, with GM Billy Beane on the job, Holliday's stay in Oakland might not last a full year. BIGGEST NEEDS: Oakland's nee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-18]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1227.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A's general manager Billy Beane said he planned to add a big bat to the lineup this winter, and he wound up doing so in splashy fashion early in the offseason. Beane acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday in exchange for right-handed reliev]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-18]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1228.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Matt Holliday joined the team Nov. 12 in a four-player trade in which RHP Huston Street, LHP Greg Smith and OF Carlos Gonzalez went to Colorado. Holliday, the runner-up for the 2007 NL MVP award, will bat third or fourth in the Oakland lineup and pro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's acquire Holliday from Colorado 2008-11-13]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-acquire-holliday-from-colorado-1229.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Matt Holliday hardly could have expected to land with the low-budget Oakland Athletics.The A's completed their trade with the Colorado Rockies for the star outfielder Wednesday, securing the big bat Oakland sought for the middle of its order."Originally, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-18]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1220.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland opened the offseason with a splash, acquiring LF Matt Holliday and his big bat (and expiring contract) from the Rockies. Of course, with GM Billy Beane on the job, Holliday's stay in Oakland might not last a full year. BIGGEST NEEDS: Oakland's nee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-18]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1221.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A's general manager Billy Beane said he planned to add a big bat to the lineup this winter, and he wound up doing so in splashy fashion early in the offseason. Beane acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday in exchange for right-handed reliev]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-18]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1222.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Matt Holliday joined the team Nov. 12 in a four-player trade in which RHP Huston Street, LHP Greg Smith and OF Carlos Gonzalez went to Colorado. Holliday, the runner-up for the 2007 NL MVP award, will bat third or fourth in the Oakland lineup and pro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading Off  2008-11-17]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/leading-off--1223.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The bus still runs in 49ers' 'Spike-gate' The 49ers' loss to the Cardinals on Monday night has become known as "Spike-gate" because of quarterback Shaun Hill's time management in the final minute.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's acquire Holliday from Colorado 2008-11-13]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-acquire-holliday-from-colorado-1224.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Matt Holliday hardly could have expected to land with the low-budget Oakland Athletics.The A's completed their trade with the Colorado Rockies for the star outfielder Wednesday, securing the big bat Oakland sought for the middle of its order."Originally, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-16]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1216.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A's general manager Billy Beane said he planned to add a big bat to the lineup this winter, and he wound up doing so in splashy fashion early in the offseason. Beane acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday in exchange for right-handed reliev]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-16]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1217.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Matt Holliday joined the team Nov. 12 in a four-player trade in which RHP Huston Street, LHP Greg Smith and OF Carlos Gonzalez went to Colorado. Holliday, the runner-up for the 2007 NL MVP award, will bat third or fourth in the Oakland lineup and pro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-16]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1218.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland opened the offseason with a splash, acquiring LF Matt Holliday and his big bat (and expiring contract) from the Rockies. Of course, with GM Billy Beane on the job, Holliday's stay in Oakland might not last a full year. BIGGEST NEEDS: Oakland's nee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading Off  2008-11-16]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/leading-off--1219.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[NFL needs to change its overtime format Thursday night's NFL game between the Jets and the Patriots was one of the season's most thrilling matchups. Only one problem: It wasn't fair.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-16]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1212.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A's general manager Billy Beane said he planned to add a big bat to the lineup this winter, and he wound up doing so in splashy fashion early in the offseason. Beane acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday in exchange for right-handed reliev]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-16]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1213.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Matt Holliday joined the team Nov. 12 in a four-player trade in which RHP Huston Street, LHP Greg Smith and OF Carlos Gonzalez went to Colorado. Holliday, the runner-up for the 2007 NL MVP award, will bat third or fourth in the Oakland lineup and pro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-16]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1214.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland opened the offseason with a splash, acquiring LF Matt Holliday and his big bat (and expiring contract) from the Rockies. Of course, with GM Billy Beane on the job, Holliday's stay in Oakland might not last a full year. BIGGEST NEEDS: Oakland's nee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leading Off ]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/leading-off-.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Holliday trade gives A's fans mixed signals This is confusing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1209.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:15:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A's general manager Billy Beane said he planned to add a big bat to the lineup this winter, and he wound up doing so in splashy fashion early in the offseason. Beane acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday in exchange for right-handed reliev]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1210.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:15:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Matt Holliday joined the team Nov. 12 in a four-player trade in which RHP Huston Street, LHP Greg Smith and OF Carlos Gonzalez went to Colorado. Holliday, the runner-up for the 2007 NL MVP award, will bat third or fourth in the Oakland lineup and pro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1211.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:15:16 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland opened the offseason with a splash, acquiring LF Matt Holliday and his big bat (and expiring contract) from the Rockies. Of course, with GM Billy Beane on the job, Holliday's stay in Oakland might not last a full year. BIGGEST NEEDS: Oakland's nee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1204.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[A's general manager Billy Beane said he planned to add a big bat to the lineup this winter, and he wound up doing so in splashy fashion early in the offseason. Beane acquired three-time All-Star outfielder Matt Holliday in exchange for right-handed reliev]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1205.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--OF Matt Holliday joined the team Nov. 12 in a four-player trade in which RHP Huston Street, LHP Greg Smith and OF Carlos Gonzalez went to Colorado. Holliday, the runner-up for the 2007 NL MVP award, will bat third or fourth in the Oakland lineup and pro]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-14]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1206.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland opened the offseason with a splash, acquiring LF Matt Holliday and his big bat (and expiring contract) from the Rockies. Of course, with GM Billy Beane on the job, Holliday's stay in Oakland might not last a full year. BIGGEST NEEDS: Oakland's nee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[ChiSox GM is up to something ... but what?]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/chisox-gm-is-up-to-something-but-what-.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[ChiSox GM Kenny Williams just dealt Nick Swisher in a move that has Ken Rosenthal thinking something big is coming in Chi-Town.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman, Peavy show Padres feeling the pinch 2008-11-12]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/hoffman-peavy-show-padres-feeling-the-pinch-1208.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Why are Jake Peavy and Trevor Hoffman as good as gone in San Diego? Tracy Ringolsby says the team is bracing for tough times.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-13]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1198.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland opened the offseason with a splash, acquiring LF Matt Holliday and his big bat (and expiring contract) from the Rockies. Of course, with GM Billy Beane on the job, Holliday's stay in Oakland might not last a full year. BIGGEST NEEDS: Oakland's nee]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-13]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1199.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Matt Holliday is the A's new left fielder. Whether he retains that role through the winter, through spring training, through July 31, through Aug. 31 or through October remains uncertain. What is almost a guarantee, however, is that Holliday won't be in O]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-13]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1200.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--INF Yung Chi Chen, who missed the second half of the season in the Mariners' farm system, was claimed off waivers by the A's. He was limited 69 games due to an ailing right knee, and he hit .249 with three home runs and 25 RBIs for Class AAA Tacoma. --L]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's acquire Holliday from Colorado]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-acquire-holliday-from-colorado.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Matt Holliday hardly could have expected to land with the low-budget Oakland Athletics.The A's completed their trade with the Colorado Rockies for the star outfielder Wednesday, securing the big bat Oakland sought for the middle of its order."Originally, ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hoffman, Peavy show Padres feeling the pinch]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/hoffman-peavy-show-padres-feeling-the-pinch.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Why are Jake Peavy and Trevor Hoffman as good as gone in San Diego? Tracy Ringolsby says the team is bracing for tough times.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's, Rockies finalize Holliday trade]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-rockies-finalize-holliday-trade.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Athletics have completed their trade for star outfielder Matt Holliday from the Colorado Rockies, acquiring the big bat they wanted for the middle of their lineup.The Rockies receive right-handed reliever Huston Street, lefty starter Greg Smit]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's, Rockies close to completing Holliday trade]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-rockies-close-to-completing-holliday-trade.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Matt Holliday's trade to the Oakland Athletics was nearly completed Tuesday and an announcement was expected soon.The Colorado Rockies were set to send Holliday to the A's for reliever Huston Street, left-hander Greg Smith and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rockies not done dealing after Holliday trade]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/rockies-not-done-dealing-after-holliday-trade.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Rockies aren't done dealing.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1196.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the A's focused on adding a bat for the middle of the lineup this offseason, speculation is increasing that former Oakland first baseman Jason Giambi will return to the team. The Yankees declined Giambi's option for 2009, making him a free agent, and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1197.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Alan Embree's $3 million option for 2009 was declined, but assistant GM David Forst said that the club would be open to bringing Embree back should he fail to latch on elsewhere. Embree told the San Francisco Chronicle he was not upset about Oakland]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's owner still hopeful of getting new ballpark]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-owner-still-hopeful-of-getting-new-ballpark.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff remains optimistic about building a state-of-the-art ballpark in Fremont despite challenges and a shaky economic situation."I think we can get it done, but the frustration of the process sometimes gets to me," Wolff said ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[AP Sources: Tentative deal to send Holliday to A's]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/ap-sources-tentative-deal-to-send-holliday-to-a-s.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Star outfielder Matt Holliday appears headed to the Oakland Athletics in a surprising move for a franchise known more for shedding stars than adding them.Two people familiar with the proposed deal said Monday the A's and the Colorado Rockies have reached ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1190.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the A's focused on adding a bat for the middle of the lineup this offseason, speculation is increasing that former Oakland first baseman Jason Giambi will return to the team. The Yankees declined Giambi's option for 2009, making him a free agent, and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1191.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Alan Embree's $3 million option for 2009 was declined, but assistant GM David Forst said that the club would be open to bringing Embree back should he fail to latch on elsewhere. Embree told the San Francisco Chronicle he was not upset about Oakland]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1192.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payroll flexibility gives A's option to look at Furcal 2008-11-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/payroll-flexibility-gives-a-s-option-to-look-at-furcal-1193.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With plenty of cash on hand, the normally tight-fisted A's are looking to do some shopping. Ken Rosenthal looks at their potential list.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1183.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the A's focused on adding a bat for the middle of the lineup this offseason, speculation is increasing that former Oakland first baseman Jason Giambi will return to the team. The Yankees declined Giambi's option for 2009, making him a free agent, and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1184.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Alan Embree's $3 million option for 2009 was declined, but assistant GM David Forst said that the club would be open to bringing Embree back should he fail to latch on elsewhere. Embree told the San Francisco Chronicle he was not upset about Oakland]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1185.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payroll flexibility gives A's option to look at Furcal 2008-11-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/payroll-flexibility-gives-a-s-option-to-look-at-furcal-1186.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With plenty of cash on hand, the normally tight-fisted A's are looking to do some shopping. Ken Rosenthal looks at their potential list.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offseason will be dictated by what Yankees do 2008-11-04]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/offseason-will-be-dictated-by-what-yankees-do-1187.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The free agent market is better. The economy is worse. What will it all mean? Joel Sherman says it depends on the Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1178.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Alan Embree's $3 million option for 2009 was declined, but assistant GM David Forst said that the club would be open to bringing Embree back should he fail to latch on elsewhere. Embree told the San Francisco Chronicle he was not upset about Oakland]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1179.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1180.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the A's focused on adding a bat for the middle of the lineup this offseason, speculation is increasing that former Oakland first baseman Jason Giambi will return to the team. The Yankees declined Giambi's option for 2009, making him a free agent, and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payroll flexibility gives A's option to look at Furcal 2008-11-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/payroll-flexibility-gives-a-s-option-to-look-at-furcal-1181.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With plenty of cash on hand, the normally tight-fisted A's are looking to do some shopping. Ken Rosenthal looks at their potential list.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offseason will be dictated by what Yankees do 2008-11-04]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/offseason-will-be-dictated-by-what-yankees-do-1182.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The free agent market is better. The economy is worse. What will it all mean? Joel Sherman says it depends on the Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1173.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Alan Embree's $3 million option for 2009 was declined, but assistant GM David Forst said that the club would be open to bringing Embree back should he fail to latch on elsewhere. Embree told the San Francisco Chronicle he was not upset about Oakland]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1174.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1175.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the A's focused on adding a bat for the middle of the lineup this offseason, speculation is increasing that former Oakland first baseman Jason Giambi will return to the team. The Yankees declined Giambi's option for 2009, making him a free agent, and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payroll flexibility gives A's option to look at Furcal 2008-11-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/payroll-flexibility-gives-a-s-option-to-look-at-furcal-1176.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With plenty of cash on hand, the normally tight-fisted A's are looking to do some shopping. Ken Rosenthal looks at their potential list.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offseason will be dictated by what Yankees do 2008-11-04]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/offseason-will-be-dictated-by-what-yankees-do-1177.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The free agent market is better. The economy is worse. What will it all mean? Joel Sherman says it depends on the Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1168.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Alan Embree's $3 million option for 2009 was declined, but assistant GM David Forst said that the club would be open to bringing Embree back should he fail to latch on elsewhere. Embree told the San Francisco Chronicle he was not upset about Oakland]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1169.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1170.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With the A's focused on adding a bat for the middle of the lineup this offseason, speculation is increasing that former Oakland first baseman Jason Giambi will return to the team. The Yankees declined Giambi's option for 2009, making him a free agent, and]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payroll flexibility gives A's option to look at Furcal 2008-11-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/payroll-flexibility-gives-a-s-option-to-look-at-furcal-1171.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With plenty of cash on hand, the normally tight-fisted A's are looking to do some shopping. Ken Rosenthal looks at their potential list.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offseason will be dictated by what Yankees do 2008-11-04]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/offseason-will-be-dictated-by-what-yankees-do-1172.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The free agent market is better. The economy is worse. What will it all mean? Joel Sherman says it depends on the Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Payroll flexibility gives A's option to look at Furcal]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/payroll-flexibility-gives-a-s-option-to-look-at-furcal.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With plenty of cash on hand, the normally tight-fisted A's are looking to do some shopping. Ken Rosenthal looks at their potential list.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1164.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1165.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now that second baseman Mark Ellis has signed, the A's will still have several free agents this winter: DH Frank Thomas, outfielder Emil Brown and right-handed reliever Keith Foulke. It's unlikely that any of those three will be retained. Thomas is the on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1166.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Dan Meyer, who was acquired by Oakland from Atlanta in the December 2004 trade that sent RHP Tim Hudson to the Braves, was claimed off waivers by the Marlins. Meyer appeared in a combined 17 games with Oakland in 2007-08, going 0-6 with a 7.98 ERA. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offseason will be dictated by what Yankees do 2008-11-04]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/offseason-will-be-dictated-by-what-yankees-do-1167.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The free agent market is better. The economy is worse. What will it all mean? Joel Sherman says it depends on the Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1159.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--INF Joe Dillon, who was designated for assignment by the Brewers, was claimed off waivers by the A's. Dillon appeared in 56 games for Milwaukee this year, hitting .213. He could provide insurance for the health of 2B Mark Ellis, who is coming off should]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1160.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1161.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now that second baseman Mark Ellis has signed, the A's will still have several free agents this winter: DH Frank Thomas, outfielder Emil Brown and right-handed reliever Keith Foulke. It's unlikely that any of those three will be retained. Thomas is the on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offseason will be dictated by what Yankees do 2008-11-04]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/offseason-will-be-dictated-by-what-yankees-do-1162.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The free agent market is better. The economy is worse. What will it all mean? Joel Sherman says it depends on the Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1154.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--INF Joe Dillon, who was designated for assignment by the Brewers, was claimed off waivers by the A's. Dillon appeared in 56 games for Milwaukee this year, hitting .213. He could provide insurance for the health of 2B Mark Ellis, who is coming off should]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1155.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1156.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now that second baseman Mark Ellis has signed, the A's will still have several free agents this winter: DH Frank Thomas, outfielder Emil Brown and right-handed reliever Keith Foulke. It's unlikely that any of those three will be retained. Thomas is the on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offseason will be dictated by what Yankees do 2008-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/offseason-will-be-dictated-by-what-yankees-do-1157.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The free agent market is better. The economy is worse. What will it all mean? Joel Sherman say it depends on the Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball needs to work on its calendar 2008-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/baseball-needs-to-work-on-its-calendar-1158.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The above scene might look cute to you, but Ken Rosenthal says the fiasco that is baseball's calendar could get even worse.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1148.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--INF Joe Dillon, who was designated for assignment by the Brewers, was claimed off waivers by the A's. Dillon appeared in 56 games for Milwaukee this year, hitting .213. He could provide insurance for the health of 2B Mark Ellis, who is coming off should]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1149.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-11-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1150.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now that second baseman Mark Ellis has signed, the A's will still have several free agents this winter: DH Frank Thomas, outfielder Emil Brown and right-handed reliever Keith Foulke. It's unlikely that any of those three will be retained. Thomas is the on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Offseason will be dictated by what Yankees do]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/offseason-will-be-dictated-by-what-yankees-do.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The free agent market is better. The economy is worse. What will it all mean? Joel Sherman say it depends on the Yankees.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball needs to work on its calendar 2008-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/baseball-needs-to-work-on-its-calendar-1152.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The above scene might look cute to you, but Ken Rosenthal says the fiasco that is baseball's calendar could get even worse.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just like all season, Lidge nails it down 2008-10-30]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/just-like-all-season-lidge-nails-it-down-1153.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brad Lidge dropped to his knees and raised his arms in the air, screaming "We did it!" 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Thomas is the on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-31]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1145.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B Daric Barton underwent arthroscopic hip surgery after the season when an MRI determined that the cause of his groin problems late in the season was actually a torn labrum in his right hip. Gary Waslewski, the Phoenix Coyotes' orthopedist, performed t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball needs to work on its calendar 2008-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/baseball-needs-to-work-on-its-calendar-1146.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The above scene might look cute to you, but Ken Rosenthal says the fiasco that is baseball's calendar could get even worse.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just like all season, Lidge nails it down 2008-10-30]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/just-like-all-season-lidge-nails-it-down-1147.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brad Lidge dropped to his knees and raised his arms in the air, screaming "We did it!" 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Thomas is the on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-31]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1141.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B Daric Barton underwent arthroscopic hip surgery after the season when an MRI determined that the cause of his groin problems late in the season was actually a torn labrum in his right hip. Gary Waslewski, the Phoenix Coyotes' orthopedist, performed t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball needs to work on its calendar 2008-11-01]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/baseball-needs-to-work-on-its-calendar-1142.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The above scene might look cute to you, but Ken Rosenthal says the fiasco that is baseball's calendar could get even worse.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-31]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1135.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. 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Thomas is the on]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-31]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1137.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--1B Daric Barton underwent arthroscopic hip surgery after the season when an MRI determined that the cause of his groin problems late in the season was actually a torn labrum in his right hip. Gary Waslewski, the Phoenix Coyotes' orthopedist, performed t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baseball needs to work on its calendar]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/baseball-needs-to-work-on-its-calendar.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The above scene might look cute to you, but Ken Rosenthal says the fiasco that is baseball's calendar could get even worse.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just like all season, Lidge nails it down]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/just-like-all-season-lidge-nails-it-down.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Brad Lidge dropped to his knees and raised his arms in the air, screaming "We did it!" 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The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Phils can win World Series with 3 1/2 strong innings]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/phils-can-win-world-series-with-3-1/2-strong-innings.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Now batting for the Phillies is anyone's guess.When Game 5 of this wacky World Series resumes Wednesday night, weather permitting, a pinch-hitter for Philadelphia will get the first crack at breaking a 2-2 tie. The Phillies also get to bat last - if neede]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's Barton, Smith have surgeries]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-barton-smith-have-surgeries.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics first baseman Daric Barton has undergone surgery on his right hip, while left-handed pitcher Greg Smith had an operation to removed loose bodies from the elbow on his throwing arm.Both procedures were performed Friday, the team said Tues]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1121.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis could have hit the open market after the World Series, but instead, the second baseman became one of the few players the A's have not allowed to get away as free agents. Ellis signed a two-year deal worth $11 million, and the A's have an option]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1122.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Eric Chavez told the San Francisco Chronicle that he expects to be fully recovered from right shoulder surgery by the end of December. Chavez, who has missed much of the past three seasons with injuries, had back surgery and two shoulder surgeries la]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-28]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1123.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least two years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-two-years-1124.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis' first choice was to stay put with Oakland, even if he had tested his value in free agency.The Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield Monday by agreeing on an $11 million, two-year contract to keep the popular second ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least 2 years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-2-years-1125.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield, agreeing Monday on an $11 million, two-year contract with second baseman Mark Ellis.The A's also have a club option in the deal that could keep Ellis around through the 2011 seas]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1116.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Eric Chavez told the San Francisco Chronicle that he expects to be fully recovered from right shoulder surgery by the end of December. Chavez, who has missed much of the past three seasons with injuries, had back surgery and two shoulder surgeries la]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1117.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1118.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis could have hit the open market after the World Series, but instead, the second baseman became one of the few players the A's have not allowed to get away as free agents. Ellis signed a two-year deal worth $11 million, and the A's have an option]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least two years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-two-years-1119.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis' first choice was to stay put with Oakland, even if he had tested his value in free agency.The Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield Monday by agreeing on an $11 million, two-year contract to keep the popular second ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least 2 years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-2-years-1120.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield, agreeing Monday on an $11 million, two-year contract with second baseman Mark Ellis.The A's also have a club option in the deal that could keep Ellis around through the 2011 seas]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-26]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1111.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis could have hit the open market after the World Series, but instead, the second baseman became one of the few players the A's have not allowed to get away as free agents. Ellis signed a two-year deal worth $11 million, and the A's have an option]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-26]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1112.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Eric Chavez told the San Francisco Chronicle that he expects to be fully recovered from right shoulder surgery by the end of December. Chavez, who has missed much of the past three seasons with injuries, had back surgery and two shoulder surgeries la]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-26]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1113.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least two years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-two-years-1114.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis' first choice was to stay put with Oakland, even if he had tested his value in free agency.The Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield Monday by agreeing on an $11 million, two-year contract to keep the popular second ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least 2 years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-2-years-1115.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield, agreeing Monday on an $11 million, two-year contract with second baseman Mark Ellis.The A's also have a club option in the deal that could keep Ellis around through the 2011 seas]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-24]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1106.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-24]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1107.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis could have hit the open market after the World Series, but instead, the second baseman became one of the few players the A's have not allowed to get away as free agents. Ellis signed a two-year deal worth $11 million, and the A's have an option]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-24]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1108.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Eric Chavez told the San Francisco Chronicle that he expects to be fully recovered from right shoulder surgery by the end of December. Chavez, who has missed much of the past three seasons with injuries, had back surgery and two shoulder surgeries la]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least two years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-two-years-1109.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis' first choice was to stay put with Oakland, even if he had tested his value in free agency.The Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield Monday by agreeing on an $11 million, two-year contract to keep the popular second ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least 2 years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-2-years-1110.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield, agreeing Monday on an $11 million, two-year contract with second baseman Mark Ellis.The A's also have a club option in the deal that could keep Ellis around through the 2011 seas]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-24]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1101.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Eric Chavez told the San Francisco Chronicle that he expects to be fully recovered from right shoulder surgery by the end of December. Chavez, who has missed much of the past three seasons with injuries, had back surgery and two shoulder surgeries la]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-24]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1102.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-24]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1103.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis could have hit the open market after the World Series, but instead, the second baseman became one of the few players the A's have not allowed to get away as free agents. 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The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-23]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1097.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--2B Mark Ellis was re-signed to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year. 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The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least two years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-two-years-1099.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis' first choice was to stay put with Oakland, even if he had tested his value in free agency.The Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield Monday by agreeing on an $11 million, two-year contract to keep the popular second ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least 2 years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-2-years-1100.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield, agreeing Monday on an $11 million, two-year contract with second baseman Mark Ellis.The A's also have a club option in the deal that could keep Ellis around through the 2011 seas]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-22]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1091.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--2B Mark Ellis was re-signed to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year. 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The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-22]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1093.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least two years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-two-years-1094.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis' first choice was to stay put with Oakland, even if he had tested his value in free agency.The Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield Monday by agreeing on an $11 million, two-year contract to keep the popular second ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least 2 years 2008-10-21]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-2-years-1095.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield, agreeing Monday on an $11 million, two-year contract with second baseman Mark Ellis.The A's also have a club option in the deal that could keep Ellis around through the 2011 seas]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least two years]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-two-years.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Mark Ellis' first choice was to stay put with Oakland, even if he had tested his value in free agency.The Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield Monday by agreeing on an $11 million, two-year contract to keep the popular second ba]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's bring back Ellis for at least 2 years]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-bring-back-ellis-for-at-least-2-years.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Oakland Athletics secured some stability in the middle of their infield, agreeing Monday on an $11 million, two-year contract with second baseman Mark Ellis.The A's also have a club option in the deal that could keep Ellis around through the 2011 seas]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-20]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1088.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-20]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1089.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-20]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1090.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-20]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1083.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-20]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1084.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-20]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1085.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-19]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1080.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-19]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1081.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-19]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1082.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1077.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1078.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-18]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1079.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. 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The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-17]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1075.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-17]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1076.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-16]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1071.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-16]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1072.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-16]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1073.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-15]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1068.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-15]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1069.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-15]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1070.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-14]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1065.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-14]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1066.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-14]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1067.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 05:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-13]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1062.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-13]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1063.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-13]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1064.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-11]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1059.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-11]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1060.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-11]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1061.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1056.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1057.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1058.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1053.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1054.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-10]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1055.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-09]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1050.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-09]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1051.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-09]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1052.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 05:15:12 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1047.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:15:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1048.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:15:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1049.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 05:15:18 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1044.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1045.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-07]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1046.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:15:14 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1041.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1042.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-06]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1043.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-05]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1038.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-05]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1039.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 05:15:13 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. 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The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-04]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1034.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-04]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1035.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-04]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1036.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 4, Athletics 3 2008-09-29]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-4-athletics-3-1037.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:15:11 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki wasn't impressed. Not even after his final push to join Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Stan Musial and Tony Gwynn among the most consistently brilliant hitters ever.Suzuki had two hits and scored the decisive run as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1029.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1030.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-10-03]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1031.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:15:10 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. 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The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-02]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1026.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 4, Athletics 3 2008-09-29]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-4-athletics-3-1027.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki wasn't impressed. 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The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-10-01]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1019.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-10-01]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1020.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 4, Athletics 3 2008-09-29]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-4-athletics-3-1021.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki wasn't impressed. Not even after his final push to join Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Stan Musial and Tony Gwynn among the most consistently brilliant hitters ever.Suzuki had two hits and scored the decisive run as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suzuki leads Mariners over A's 2008-09-29]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/suzuki-leads-mariners-over-a-s-1022.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki had two hits and scored the decisive run as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, ending a pair of forgettable seasons.Suzuki finished the afternoon tied with Boston's Dustin Pedroia for the mos]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 7, Athletics 3 2008-09-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-7-athletics-3-1023.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kenji Johjima hit a three-run homer during a six-run first inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.Ryan Rowland-Smith (5-3) gave up three runs and nine hits in 6 2-3 innings for the Mariners. Sean Green allowed one hit ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-09-30]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1012.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-09-30]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1013.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-09-30]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1014.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 4, Athletics 3 2008-09-29]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-4-athletics-3-1015.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki wasn't impressed. Not even after his final push to join Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Stan Musial and Tony Gwynn among the most consistently brilliant hitters ever.Suzuki had two hits and scored the decisive run as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suzuki leads Mariners over A's 2008-09-29]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/suzuki-leads-mariners-over-a-s-1016.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki had two hits and scored the decisive run as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, ending a pair of forgettable seasons.Suzuki finished the afternoon tied with Boston's Dustin Pedroia for the mos]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 7, Athletics 3 2008-09-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-7-athletics-3-1017.php</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kenji Johjima hit a three-run homer during a six-run first inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.Ryan Rowland-Smith (5-3) gave up three runs and nine hits in 6 2-3 innings for the Mariners. Sean Green allowed one hit ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-09-29]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1004.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. The team set an Oakland record by using the DL 25 times this year and used an Oak]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-09-29]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1005.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland's strong first half masked some deficiencies in the lineup, but the July trades of Rich Harden and Joe Blanton translated into an extremely young rotation in the second half. The combination of inconsistent pitching and a poor offense was too much]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-09-29]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1006.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--LHP Greg Smith (7-16) finished the season with 16 losses, the most by an A's pitcher since Tom Candiotti went 11-16 in 1998. The last A's left-hander to lose as many as 16 games was Vida Blue, who dropped 19 decisions in 1977. Smith's winning percentage]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 4, Athletics 3]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-4-athletics-3.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki wasn't impressed. Not even after his final push to join Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Stan Musial and Tony Gwynn among the most consistently brilliant hitters ever.Suzuki had two hits and scored the decisive run as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 4, Athletics 3 2008-09-29]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-4-athletics-3-1008.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki wasn't impressed. Not even after his final push to join Ty Cobb, Pete Rose, Stan Musial and Tony Gwynn among the most consistently brilliant hitters ever.Suzuki had two hits and scored the decisive run as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suzuki leads Mariners over A's]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/suzuki-leads-mariners-over-a-s.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki had two hits and scored the decisive run as the Seattle Mariners rallied for a 4-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday, ending a pair of forgettable seasons.Suzuki finished the afternoon tied with Boston's Dustin Pedroia for the mos]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 7, Athletics 3 2008-09-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-7-athletics-3-1010.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kenji Johjima hit a three-run homer during a six-run first inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.Ryan Rowland-Smith (5-3) gave up three runs and nine hits in 6 2-3 innings for the Mariners. Sean Green allowed one hit ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rowland-Smith solid in Mariners win 2008-09-28]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/rowland-smith-solid-in-mariners-win-1011.php</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:15:07 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kenji Johjima hit a three-run homer during a six-run first inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Saturday.Ryan Rowland-Smith gave up three runs and nine hits in 6 2-3 innings for the Mariners. Sean Green allowed one hit over t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletics-Mariners Preview 2008-09-28]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/athletics-mariners-preview-996.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[The Seattle Mariners headed into 2008 with high expectations. They'll end the season as the American League's worst team.Seattle will complete one of the worst campaigns in franchise history on Sunday against the Oakland Athletics.After an 88-win season i]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 7, Athletics 3]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-7-athletics-3.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Ryan Rowland-Smith has been a bright spot for the Mariners in an otherwise gloomy season.The converted reliever allowed three runs in 6 2-3 innings and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday for their first consecutive wins since ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 7, Athletics 3 2008-09-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-7-athletics-3-998.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kenji Johjima hit a three-run homer during a six-run first inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-3 on Saturday.Ryan Rowland-Smith (5-3) gave up three runs and nine hits in 6 2-3 innings for the Mariners. Sean Green allowed one hit ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rowland-Smith solid in Mariners win]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/rowland-smith-solid-in-mariners-win.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Kenji Johjima hit a three-run homer during a six-run first inning, and the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 6-3 on Saturday.Ryan Rowland-Smith gave up three runs and nine hits in 6 2-3 innings for the Mariners. Sean Green allowed one hit over t]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-09-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-1000.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Kurt Suzuki was back in the lineup after missing two games because of a bruised hip, the result of a collision at home with Texas outfielder Chris Davis on Monday. It was the first time Suzuki had missed consecutive games since the A's traded former c]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-09-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-1001.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MEDICAL WATCH: C Kurt Suzuki (bruised right hip) was hurt in the Sept. 22 game and didn't play Sept. 23-24. He returned to action Sept. 26. 3B Jack Hannahan (strained ribcage muscle) was hurt Sept. 20, and he is likely out for the season. INF/OF Eric Patt]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-09-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-1002.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Gio Gonzalez, demoted to Oakland's bullpen earlier this month, doesn't look bad there at all -- he has worked six scoreless relief innings, and on Friday he struck out four in three innings, including Ichiro Suzuki, Yuniesky Betancourt and Raul Ibanez in ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez's two homers help Seattle top Oakland 2008-09-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/lopez-s-two-homers-help-seattle-top-oakland-1003.php</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jose Lopez ignited a pair of five-run innings for Seattle with two homers, Rob Johnson added his first career home run and the Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 10-8 on Friday night.Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki also added another milestone to his impressive ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletics-Mariners Preview 2008-09-27]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/athletics-mariners-preview-989.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Although the Seattle Mariners are closing out one of franchise's worst seasons this weekend, Ichiro Suzuki has still managed to have a historic year.Suzuki and the Mariners continue a three-game set against the Oakland Athletics on Saturday.Seattle (59-10]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mariners 10, Athletics 8]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/mariners-10-athletics-8.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[In a season of underachievement, one of the few positives for Seattle was the consistency of Jose Lopez, dispelling any thought that he can't be an everyday contributor.Lopez added to the best season of his young career with a pair of homers on Friday nig]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lopez's two homers help Seattle top Oakland]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/lopez-s-two-homers-help-seattle-top-oakland.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Jose Lopez ignited a pair of five-run innings for Seattle with two homers, Rob Johnson added his first career home run and the Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 10-8 on Friday night.Seattle's Ichiro Suzuki also added another milestone to his impressive ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-09-26]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-992.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Kurt Suzuki could be back in the lineup Friday in Seattle after missing the previous two games. The second-year player, who has started 133 games at catcher (the most in the league), incurred a deep bruise on his right hip while blocking the plate aga]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-09-26]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-993.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MEDICAL WATCH: C Kurt Suzuki (bruised right hip) was hurt in the Sept. 22 game and didn't play Sept. 23-24. He might return to action Sept. 26. 3B Jack Hannahan (strained ribcage muscle) was hurt Sept. 20, and he is likely out for the season. INF/OF Eric ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-09-26]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-994.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Outfielder Ryan Sweeney is the only member of the club who produced consistently all year long, when healthy. That is until the past week or so. Sweeney, who was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Wednesday, is 3-for-26 over the past eight games. His average has]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington gets vote of confidence after win 2008-09-25]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/washington-gets-vote-of-confidence-after-win-995.php</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:15:08 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For Nolan Ryan, it has been a long rookie season as president of the Texas Rangers.Hired in February to revitalize a team that has never won a playoff series, the Hall of Fame pitcher has spent the season evaluating the entire organization and trying to d]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-09-26]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-982.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Kurt Suzuki could be back in the lineup Friday in Seattle after missing the previous two games. The second-year player, who has started 133 games at catcher (the most in the league), incurred a deep bruise on his right hip while blocking the plate aga]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-09-26]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-983.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MEDICAL WATCH: C Kurt Suzuki (bruised right hip) was hurt in the Sept. 22 game and didn't play Sept. 23-24. He might return to action Sept. 26. 3B Jack Hannahan (strained ribcage muscle) was hurt Sept. 20, and he is likely out for the season. INF/OF Eric]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-09-26]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-984.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Outfielder Ryan Sweeney is the only member of the club who produced consistently all year long, when healthy. That is until the past week or so. Sweeney, who was 0-for-3 with two strikeouts Wednesday, is 3-for-26 over the past eight games. His average has]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Athletics-Mariners Preview 2008-09-26]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/athletics-mariners-preview-985.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Two teams with an eye toward 2009 begin their final series this season on Friday night when the Oakland Athletics travel to meet the Seattle Mariners, who own the worst record in the major leagues.Oakland (75-83) is coming off a 14-4 loss to Texas on Wedn]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington gets vote of confidence after win 2008-09-25]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/washington-gets-vote-of-confidence-after-win-986.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For Nolan Ryan, it has been a long rookie season as president of the Texas Rangers.Hired in February to revitalize a team that has never won a playoff series, the Hall of Fame pitcher has spent the season evaluating the entire organization and trying to d]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blalock in form as Rangers top A's 2008-09-24]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/blalock-in-form-as-rangers-top-a-s-987.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hank Blalock has battled injuries and learned a new position in an eventful 2008 season.So it's hard to blame the former All-Star Game hero for not looking too far into the future and enjoying his current success.Blalock hit the go-ahead home run in the s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's edge Rangers in 11 innings 2008-09-23]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-edge-rangers-in-11-innings-988.php</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:15:06 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland manager Bill Geren is still having fun, even though there is no way the young Athletics can have a winning record.Travis Buck hit an RBI single in the 11th inning and the A's beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Monday night to move into second in the AL We]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-09-25]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-976.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--C Kurt Suzuki missed a second game in a row with a bruised right hip, which he incurred while blocking the plate Monday night. Texas' Chris Davis bowled him over, but Suzuki hung onto the ball and remained in that game, sitting out the final two games o]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-09-25]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-roster-report-977.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[MEDICAL WATCH: C Kurt Suzuki (bruised right hip) was hurt in the Sept. 22 game and didn't play Sept. 23-24. He might return to action Sept. 25. 3B Jack Hannahan (strained ribcage muscle) was hurt Sept. 20, and he is likely out for the season. INF/OF Eric]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-09-25]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-978.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[With Eric Chavez's health an issue the past three years, Jeff Baisley's emergence the past two weeks might give the A's a possible option there next year -- especially if it turns out that Chavez's shoulder injury requires a move to first base. Baisley, c]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Washington gets vote of confidence after win]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/washington-gets-vote-of-confidence-after-win.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[For Nolan Ryan, it has been a long rookie season as president of the Texas Rangers.Hired in February to revitalize a team that has never won a playoff series, the Hall of Fame pitcher has spent the season evaluating the entire organization and trying to d]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blalock in form as Rangers top A's 2008-09-24]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/blalock-in-form-as-rangers-top-a-s-980.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Hank Blalock has battled injuries and learned a new position in an eventful 2008 season.So it's hard to blame the former All-Star Game hero for not looking too far into the future and enjoying his current success.Blalock hit the go-ahead home run in the s]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[A's edge Rangers in 11 innings 2008-09-23]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/a-s-edge-rangers-in-11-innings-981.php</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[Oakland manager Bill Geren is still having fun, even though there is no way the young Athletics can have a winning record.Travis Buck hit an RBI single in the 11th inning and the A's beat the Texas Rangers 4-3 Monday night to move into second in the AL We]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Inside Pitch 2008-09-24]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-inside-pitch-970.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[As manager Bob Geren had anticipated, catcher Kurt Suzuki was sore Tuesday after being run over at home plate by Texas' Chris Davis a night earlier. Davis outweighs the A's second-year catcher by 40 pounds, and at 6-foot-4, he's also 4 inches taller. Even]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Notes, Quotes 2008-09-24]]></title><link>http://www.athleticstalk.com/news/oakland-athletics-notes-quotes-971.php</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:15:09 GMT</pubDate><description><![CDATA[--3B Jeff Baisley is 9-for-17 in his past six games after starting off 0-for-12 in his first five big-league games. The rookie has started six games at third and four at first base, a position he had not played at all this season at Class AAA Sacramento.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics Roster Report 2008-09-24]]></title