Elephant Rumblings: Treinen, Profar remain on trade block for A’s ahead of non-tender deadline

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• Rosenthal: Yankees among teams showing interest in A’s reliever Treinen...
• Slusser: A’s may part ways with former closer Blake Treinen... ($)
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• Brown: As Ron Wotus returns to the Giants, Hall of Fame manager Tony La Russa campaigns for coaches to be honored in Cooperstown... ($$$)
• Simon: 11 unexpected All-MLB Team candidates...
• Callis, Rosenbaum and Mayo: One prospect from each team who could be dealt...

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MLB News:

• Rosenthal: Josh Hader faces a unique offseason; Red Sox weigh Jackie Bradley Jr.’s value; Phillies’ exits; more notes... ($$$)
• Gomez: Pirates outfielder Starling Marte open to trade to a contender...
• King III: Phillies interested in RHP Dellin Betances and C Austin Romine...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Todd and Adams: Top 25 Offseason Trade Candidates...
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• Cooper: Yermin Mercedes Is The Feel-Good Story Of The 40-Man Roster Deadline... ($)

Today in Baseball History:

• 2013 — The Orioles send closer Jim Johnson, author of back-to-back 50-save seasons, to the Athletics in return for 2B Jemile Weeks. The A’s also sign free agent P Scott Kazmir to a two-year deal worth $22 million, in expectation of losing both starter Bartolo Colon and closer Grant Balfour to free agency. Kazmir’s signing will prove to be a good move, but Johnson will be a complete bust, earning his unconditional release by mid-season.

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