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'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 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. 

Goodbye 

Move over, Jason Giambi, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte, there's a new potential inductee to the Yankees' Hall of Shame. 

The company line has not changed. 

Forget A-Rod. 

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 Michael Wuertz was acquired from the Cubs in exchange for OF Richie Robnett and INF Justin Sellers, both minor-leaguers. 

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'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 Michael Wuertz was acquired from the Cubs in exchange for OF Richie Robnett and INF Justin Sellers, both minor-leaguers. 

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. 

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