Sacramento Bee 13 hours ago
MLB denied Oakland's San Jose move request
Major League Baseball's lawyers say in a court filing that the Oakland Athletics' request to move to San Jose was turned down in June by Commissioner Bud Selig.
Sacramento Bee Dec 7, 2013
Court documents show Selig says no to Athletics' proposed move to San Jose
For more than four years, San Jose officials have been asking Major League Baseball to decide on the Oakland Athletics' plan to move to a new downtown ballpark in the city over the San Francisco Giants' territorial objections.
Sacramento Bee Dec 7, 2013
Bud Selig rejected Athletics' proposed move to San Jose
Commissioner Bud Selig told the Oakland Athletics six months ago that they would not be allowed to move to San Jose, attorneys for Major League Baseball said in a court filing Friday.
Oakland Tribune Dec 7, 2013
Thompson: Did MLB ruling inject life into movement to keep A's in Oakland?
Reports suggest that MLB and Bud Selig, in court documents, put kibosh on the A's move to San Jose -- but should Oakland Mayor Jean Quan be celebrating?
San Francisco Chronicle Dec 7, 2013
Did MLB deny the A’s request to move to San Jose in June?
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser 10:12 AM PDT: For some time, the dragged-out proceedings by Commissioner Bud Selig’s committee investigating the A’s stadium situation was subject to jokes. Selig set up the committee nearly five years ago, with no apparent direction or answer provided in all that time. Except we learn now that perhaps MLB did give the A’s an answer – in June. The Sports Law Blog says that in a filing last night, Major League Baseball says that any A’s move to San Jose was rejected six months ago, perhaps not so coincidentally the day before San Jose filed...
San Francisco Chronicle Dec 7, 2013
Is the Bay Area really a two-team MLB market?
With Billy Beane’s comment this week that the Oakland A’s can’t even have a five-year plan, it’s clear the stadium situation is frustrating the team more and more. One thing I keep reading, from Giants fans, is that the Bay Area is a baseball market better suited for one team than two. Their contention is that if the A’s left the Bay Area, the San Francisco Giants would be well-positioned as a Red Sox or Phillies-type big-market team with a monster payroll. The A’s, meanwhile, could raise their payroll by bringing in more money someplace else. To get some perspective on this, I...
Inside the A's | Oakland Tribune Dec 7, 2013
There’s nothing evident about the A’s anymore
The additions of Scott Kazmir to the starting rotation and Jim Johnson to the bullpen should have the A’s in good shape heading into the winter meetings. The A’s will go to Orlando next week, because they have to at least make an appearance, but history suggests they may not do much past taking part [...]
Sacramento Bee Dec 5, 2013
Bill Shaikin: Others spend big, but A's make wise moves with limited budget
At the end of perhaps the most frenzied December shopping day in baseball history, the New York Yankees did two things they do very well: steal the headlines and spend a lot of money. FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2012, file photo, Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jim Johnson throws to the Texas Rangers in a baseball game in Arlington, Texas. The Oakland Athletics have acquired AL saves leader Johnson from the Baltimore Orioles for infielder Jemile Weeks and a player to be named. The teams announced the trade Monday, Dec. 2, 2013. FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2013, file photo, Oakland...
San Jose Mercury News Dec 5, 2013
Oakland A's finalize deal with Scott Kazmir
Athletics' new left-handed starter Scott Kazmir caught GM Billy Beane's eye when the pitcher's velocity on his fastball increased
Sacramento Bee Dec 4, 2013
Athletics finalize two-year contract with Kazmir
Left-hander Scott Kazmir has finalized his $22 million, two-year contract with the Athletics.
San Francisco Chronicle Dec 4, 2013
Scott Kazmir is officially an A’s starter; Beane details why
From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser Wondering why the A’s are giving $22 million over two years to a starting pitcher who was released by the Angels in 2011 and who pitched for the independent league Sugar Land Skeeters in 2012? It’s the most money Oakland ever has spent on a free-agent starter, and general manager Billy Beane said on a conference call today that there are several reasons: 1) Kazmir’s fastball averaged 92.5 mph last year, back where it was when he was one of the better left-handers in the game in 2005. 2) He had some dominant outings last season with Cleveland,...
Sacramento Bee Dec 4, 2013
A's make Kazmir signing official
The Oakland Athletics officially announced on Wednesday the signing of pitcher Scott Kazmir to a two-year contract.
Oakland Tribune Dec 3, 2013
New A's closer Jim Johnson goes from shock to excitement
Jim Johnson wasn't pleased at first when the Baltimore Orioles sent him to the Oakland A's, but all the roster moves by the A's have changed his tune.
Sacramento Bee Dec 3, 2013
AL West champion A's make 3 trades in 2 days
In one whirlwind stretch of less than 24 hours, Billy Beane pulled off a trio of trades with three different clubs — and the Oakland general manager believes his bullpen will be all the better for it heading into 2014. FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2013, file photo, Oakland Athletics' Jemile Weeks heads onto the field against the Seattle Mariners in a baseball game in Seattle. The Oakland Athletics have acquired AL saves leader Jim Johnson from the Baltimore Orioles for Weeks and a player to be named. The teams announced the trade Monday, Dec. 2. FILE - In this Aug. 21, 2012, file...
Sacramento Bee Dec 3, 2013
A's acquire righty Gregerson from Pads for Smith
Keeping active in the trade market, the Oakland Athletics have acquired right-handed reliever Luke Gregerson from the San Diego Padres for outfielder Seth Smith.
