--INF Joe Dillon, who was designated for assignment by the Brewers, was claimed off waivers by the A's. 

Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. 

Now that second baseman Mark Ellis has signed, the A's will still have several free agents this winter: DH Frank Thomas, outfielder Emil Brown and right-handed reliever Keith Foulke. 

--INF Joe Dillon, who was designated for assignment by the Brewers, was claimed off waivers by the A's. 

Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. 

Now that second baseman Mark Ellis has signed, the A's will still have several free agents this winter: DH Frank Thomas, outfielder Emil Brown and right-handed reliever Keith Foulke. 

--INF Joe Dillon, who was designated for assignment by the Brewers, was claimed off waivers by the A's. 

Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. 

Now that second baseman Mark Ellis has signed, the A's will still have several free agents this winter: DH Frank Thomas, outfielder Emil Brown and right-handed reliever Keith Foulke. 

The above scene might look cute to you, but Ken Rosenthal says the fiasco that is baseball's calendar could get even worse. 

The above scene might look cute to you, but Ken Rosenthal says the fiasco that is baseball's calendar could get even worse. 

The above scene might look cute to you, but Ken Rosenthal says the fiasco that is baseball's calendar could get even worse. 

The above scene might look cute to you, but Ken Rosenthal says the fiasco that is baseball's calendar could get even worse. 

Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney. 

Oakland finished the season even younger than it started after two trades and following injuries to Eric Chavez, Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas and the release of Mike Sweeney.