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Bring Cliff Pennington home!
The Athletics could still use another quality option in the middle infield. Could Cliff Pennington fit the bill by returning to Oakland?
A's season review: Jeff Samardzija, all-in gamble
The Athletics paid a lot to get Shark for a few months, but they wouldn't have made the postseason without him.
The "Fire Beane" crowd is driving me insane
Warning: rant ahead. Proceed with caution.
Clippard is no Jim Johnson, Yunel no panacea
With word that Yunel Escobar was a chore the A's had to take on to get Ben Zobrist from the Tampa Bay Rays, we should reevaluate just what we thought Escobar would have meant for us. Also, don't compare our new reliever to Jim Johnson.
Should the A's sign Colby Rasmus?
The free agent outfielder is in talks with the Orioles, but he's likely to sign an affordable one-year deal. Should the Athletics make a run at him before he's gone?
Kicking the tires on Dan Haren
The former Athletics starter wants to pitch on the West Coast. Should the A's make a move for him?
A's season review: Eric Sogard faces highs & lows
The Athletics second baseman went from nearly being the Face of MLB to nearly losing his job, but he bounced back in the second half of the season.
A's season review: Josh Lindblom makes one start
The swingman pitcher was an emergency option, and he was only called on once.
It's time to trade Ryan Cook
As the Athletics' roster evolves and gets younger, the bullpen must follow suit. This is the time to sell high on Cook's health and performance.
The A's roster if Opening Day was today
Things have quieted down since the end of the Winter Meetings, and so it's a good idea to step back and look at the broad overview of next year's roster.
