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- CC Sabathia re-signing with Yankees; agent says pitcher has 'unfinished business'...
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- Stephen Strasburg might skip future All-Star games...
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Today in Baseball History:
- 2001 - In a story of former A’s supplanting players, who then went on to replace former A’s, to replace Mark McGwire, the Cardinals sign first baseman Tino Martinez to a $21 million, three-year contract. After he was replaced in the Yankees lineup by Jason Giambi, the former Bronx Bomber said the Cardinals were his first choice.
- 2004 - Two days after trading pitching ace Tim Hudson (17-8, 4.43 ERA) to the Braves, the A's deal Mark Mulder to the Cardinals for starting pitcher Dan Haren, reliever Kiko Calero and minor league catching prospect Daric Barton. Five of the six players obtained by giving up two-thirds of the team's "Big Three" are expected to be part of the opening day roster for Oakland.
- 2014 - The Athletics continue to shed All-Star players, trading C Derek Norris and P Seth Streich to the Padres in return for pitchers Jesse Hahn and R.J. Alvarez.
Best of Twitter:
- Here’s hoping!
A's officials consistently have said Fowler is expected to be ready for spring training; he's been described as candidate to be Opening Day CF: https://t.co/n9kJjQV7wf
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) December 16, 2017
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Stephen Piscotty also tells me: “I hear great things about Oakland's young core and I'm excited to be a part of that. I grew up an A's fan and have gone to games since I was an infant.”
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) December 15, 2017