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A's acquire Rule 5 pick Canha from Rockies
The Athletics acquired right-handed batting corner outfielder and infielder Mark Canha, the second overall selection of the 2014 Rule 5 draft by the Colorado Rockies, sending right-handed pitcher Austin House and cash considerations.
A's Winter Meetings preview: Pitchers
Jeff Samardzija might get traded, but it might not be too hard to make up his production from whatever the A's already have and from whatever the A's get in a trade as the starting pitching market hopefully clears out at this week's Winter Meetings.
A's season review: Josh Reddick gets back on track
Oakland's right fielder finally got healthy in the second half of 2014 and came back to life at the plate.
A's season review: Drew Pomeranz, the next big thing?
The promising lefty showed flashes of brilliance in his first season in Oakland, both as a starter and out of the bullpen.
Athletics sign switch-pitcher Pat Venditte
The headline is not a typo. He throws with both hands and switches between them freely.
Billy Butler deal official, reactions
The Oakland Athletics officially confirmed that it had reached an agreement with free agent designated hitter/first baseman Billy Butler through 2017. Baseball was all atwitter (and a-bloggin') on Tuesday night as word leaked out of the deal.
SB Nation Awards vote: best A's pitching outing
Help us choose the best A's pitching appearance of 2014.
SB Nation Awards vote: funniest A's moment
Help us choose the funniest A's moment of 2014.
Stephen Drew is boring but might be good enough
Stephen Drew had the worst 2014 ever. But he's a great rebound candidate and cheap. That's good enough.
ALCS Game 2/NLCS Game 1 open thread
A full afternoon of postseason baseball ahead!
