Yoenis Cespedes and Tommy Milone out; Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes and Sam Fuld in

How much do the A's really lose without Cespedes?

Spoilers: It's not a ton. Viva Lester.

What will the A's payroll look like in 2015?

The Athletics have only $31 million in contract commitments headed into next season. It's time to take a peak into the vault and see what's on tap for the A's financially heading into 2015.

Decompression: What Beane Maybe Should Have Done

What would the A's look like if Billy Beane had made a different set of deals in July?

How do Thursday's trades affect the Angels?

The fortunes of the Athletics are only half the equation. What about the division rival who is right on their heels?

The new importance of Josh Reddick

The Athletics right fielder has been hiding in the shadows a bit this year. With Yoenis Cespedes out of the picture, will he step into the spotlight?

Scribner DFA'd pending optional waivers

The Oakland Athletics announced they have designated Evan Scribner for assignment. This is likely pending a procedural move pending acquisition of optional waivers.

Lester-Cespedes Trade: The Long And Short Of It

To me -- and I know fans' views on this differ a ton -- the mark of the best General Managing is the ability to keep the organization potentially strong now and strong later, to be able to take the short and wide view concurrently...

Unmitigated excitement is totally allowed

Lester to debut Saturday on Cespedes t-shirt night

Well that's awkward.

Making sense of the A's deadline deals

Yoenis Cespedes and Tommy Milone are out. Jon Lester, Jonny Gomes, and Sam Fuld are in. What does it all mean?

The road to the WS still runs through Detroit

Not done yet? A's fielding calls on Jason Hammel

Goodbye, Yo, and Thanks For All The Memories

Breaking news in Oakland as Yoenis Cespedes has been traded away and the A's and the fans try to find a way to say goodbye to the glitz and glamor of this larger-than-life player.

Tommy Milone traded to Twins for Sam Fuld

The Athletics had Fuld in April but waived him.

Lester and Gomes to A's for Cespedes

Alex Speier and Jeff Passan report that a trade has been completed moving Red Sox left-handed pitcher Jon Lester, outfielder Jonny Gomes, and cash to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for Yoenis Cespedes and a Comp B pick.

A's need an answer in center field

With Crisp's neck ailing, and Craig Gentry on the DL with a broken hand, the A's need a fill-in center fielder.

Jon Lester? No thanks.

Oakland has been named as a contender in the sweepstakes for the Red Sox pitcher. What's the deal with that?

Trade Rumors: A's in the mix for Jon Lester

A's one of six clubs still in on Jon Lester. Jon Lester scratched from tomorrow's start.