Oakland's rebuilding efforts were expected to take three years or so, but the A's go into camp having added some significant bats during the winter -- and with the prospect of picking up another one if they can land a shortstop at the right price. 

--RHP Edgar Gonzalez signed a minor league deal with the A's, and he might get a shot at a rotation spot this spring. 

Oakland's rebuilding efforts were expected to take three years or so, but the A's go into camp having added some significant bats during the winter -- and with the prospect of picking up another one if they can land a shortstop at the right price. 

--RHP Edgar Gonzalez signed a minor league deal with the A's, and he might get a shot at a rotation spot this spring. 

Left-handed relievers generally sign quickly in free agency, and the pattern seemed likely to continue in mid-November when the Yankees struck a quick deal with Damaso Marte and the Giants did the same with Jeremy Affeldt. 

Left-handed relievers generally sign quickly in free agency, and the pattern seemed likely to continue in mid-November when the Yankees struck a quick deal with Damaso Marte and the Giants did the same with Jeremy Affeldt. 

Left-handed relievers generally sign quickly in free agency, and the pattern seemed likely to continue in mid-November when the Yankees struck a quick deal with Damaso Marte and the Giants did the same with Jeremy Affeldt. 

Left-handed relievers generally sign quickly in free agency, and the pattern seemed likely to continue in mid-November when the Yankees struck a quick deal with Damaso Marte and the Giants did the same with Jeremy Affeldt. 

Left-handed relievers generally sign quickly in free agency, and the pattern seemed likely to continue in mid-November when the Yankees struck a quick deal with Damaso Marte and the Giants did the same with Jeremy Affeldt. 

Left-handed relievers generally sign quickly in free agency, and the pattern seemed likely to continue in mid-November when the Yankees struck a quick deal with Damaso Marte and the Giants did the same with Jeremy Affeldt. 

Left-handed relievers generally sign quickly in free agency, and the pattern seemed likely to continue in mid-November when the Yankees struck a quick deal with Damaso Marte and the Giants did the same with Jeremy Affeldt. 

Why all the hate for Alex Rodriguez? 

HISTORY IS filled with folks whose lust led them to ruin, so Miguel Tejada is not the first and won't be the last to cast an admiring glance at a well-toned body, follow his curiosity and end up regretting it. 

Oakland's rebuilding efforts were expected to take three years or so, but the A's go into camp having added some significant bats during the winter -- and with the prospect of picking up another one if they can land a shortstop at the right price. 

--RHP Edgar Gonzalez signed a minor league deal with the A's, and he might get a shot at a rotation spot this spring.