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 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. 

One of the first orders of business for the A's when position players arrived in camp was to get a handle on where Eric Chavez and Mark Ellis stand in their rehab from shoulder surgeries. 

--RHP Justin Duchscherer, slowed by a sore elbow in recent days, had no trouble throwing on Feb. 

One of the first orders of business for the A's when position players arrived in camp was to get a handle on where Eric Chavez and Mark Ellis stand in their rehab from shoulder surgeries. 

--RHP Justin Duchscherer, slowed by a sore elbow in recent days, had no trouble throwing on Feb. 

Free-agent infielder Nomar Garciaparra is choosing between retirement and a one-year contract with the Oakland A's, major-league sources say. 

The Los Angeles Angels got their first look at the team's new closer and a peek at a potential future starter. 

The Los Angeles Angels got their first look at the team's new closer and a peek at a potential future starter. 

The Los Angeles Angels got their first look at the team's new closer and a peek at a potential future starter. 

The Los Angeles Angels got their first look at the team's new closer and a peek at a potential future starter. 

One of the first orders of business for the A's when position players arrived in camp was to get a handle on where Eric Chavez and Mark Ellis stand in their rehab from shoulder surgeries. 

--DH Jason Giambi arrived in camp for the team's first workouts and held a lively press conference after batting practice. 

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. 

Trevor Hoffman pitched a scoreless seventh inning in his first appearance with Milwaukee, and the Oakland Athletics tied the Brewers 3-3 in 10 innings Wednesday.