Free agent infielder Nomar Garciaparra has made his decision: To continue playing baseball. 

--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. 

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

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. 

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Edgar Gonzalez's former teammates didn't help him in his bid to join the Oakland Athletics' rotation. 

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. 

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. 

Carl Pavano made his debut for the Cleveland Indians, working two perfect innings in a 1-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Saturday. 

Cutter Dykstra knows what made his dad a successful big leaguer, and he hopes to emulate him.