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Oakland continues to consider potential additions before the start of the regular season. 

--3B Eric Chavez, serving as the designated hitter in the A's second Cactus League game, singled in his first at-bat of the spring. 

Oakland has an interest mix of young (notably the rotation and much of the bullpen) and old, including free agent acquisition Jason Giambi, who won an MVP award while with the A's in 2000. 

Dana Eveland is ready to help pick up the slack for his injured Oakland teammate Justin Duchscherer. 

Oakland pitcher Justin Duchscherer will get a second opinion on his sore right elbow, and it was uncertain whether he'd be ready to begin the season. 

Oakland pitcher Justin Duchscherer will get a second opinion on his sore right elbow, and it was uncertain whether he'd be ready to begin the season. 

Team USA has a problem: Dividing time for Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter. 

Nomar Garciaparra is on the verge of choosing the Oakland Athletics over retirement. 

Cubs starter Sean Marshall has been trying to stick to the advice given to him by Greg Maddux in 2006. 

Oakland has an interest mix of young (notably the rotation and much of the bullpen) and old, including free agent acquisition Jason Giambi, who won an MVP award while with the A's in 2000. 

--3B Eric Chavez, serving as the designated hitter in the A's second Cactus League game, singled in his first at-bat of the spring. 

Oakland continues to consider potential additions before the start of the regular season. 

Oakland's Justin Duchscherer was scheduled to see a doctor Tuesday to have his sore right elbow examined. 

The Oakland Athletics are close to signing free agent Orlando Cabrera to a $4 million, one-year contract, likely ending former AL Rookie of the Year Bobby Crosby's disappointing tenure as the team's starting shortstop.