The Oaktown Proverbs

Art Savage, owner of Oakland A's farm club, dies (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:19:31 -0500

Art Savage, owner of Oakland A's farm club, dies (AP):

Art Savage, the majority owner of the Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, has died. He was 58. Jeff Savage says his father collapsed at his Sacramento home…

Desme wins Arizona Fall League MVP

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:53:18 -0500

Desme wins Arizona Fall League MVP:

Grant Desme, the Oakland outfield prospect who led the Arizona Fall League with 11 homers, has been chosen as the recipient of the league’s Joe Black Most Valuable Player Award.

A's plan to get younger, not load up on veterans (SportingNews.com)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:54:09 -0500

A's plan to get younger, not load up on veterans (SportingNews.com):

Last offseason, the Oakland Athletics added free agent veterans in first baseman Jason Giambi, shortstop Orlando…

WNBA Monarchs fold, could be headed to Oakland

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:21:04 -0500

WNBA Monarchs fold, could be headed to Oakland:

After a 12-year run as a charter franchise in the WNBA, the Maloof family suddenly closed up shop with the Sacramento Monarchs, citing financial concerns. This leaves the WNBA at least temporarily…

A’s add Chris Carter to 40-man roster — where does he fit best?

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:28:58 -0500

A’s add Chris Carter to 40-man roster — where does he fit best?:

As you all know, the battle at first base will be one of the more interesting storylines for the A’s come spring training. Clearly, they need more pop at the plate from whoever’s playing first. The…

A's sign 10-year deal with KTRB

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:14:00 -0500

A's sign 10-year deal with KTRB:

In what can only be described as a major bid for stability, the A’s extended their deal with upstart AM sports station KTRB through 2019. We’ve been crying out for some semblance of…

Baseball shifts into shopping mode (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:18:28 -0500

Baseball shifts into shopping mode (Yahoo! Sports):

Free agents can negotiate with every team beginning Friday, and prices for the handful of top names could be high.

Raiders re-up at Coliseum through 2013

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:04:07 -0500

Raiders re-up at Coliseum through 2013:

The Raiders’ quarterback situation may be in flux, but their home for the next three seasons isn’t. Officials from the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Authority and the team jointly announced…

Beane looking to go young in offseason

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:07:27 -0500

Beane looking to go young in offseason:

The 15-day window in which teams hold exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents closes at 9 p.m. PT on Thursday, at which point the A’s will be free to start their holiday shopping.

A's Lieppman wins 'Chief' Bender Award

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:39:03 -0500

A's Lieppman wins 'Chief' Bender Award:

Keith Lieppman, who turns 61 in January, has been named the recipient of the second annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender Award, presented by Minor League Baseball.

SVSE negotiating with A's over Diridon

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:24:54 -0500

SVSE negotiating with A's over Diridon:

December’s Forbes magazine has a feature piece on the Sharks and Silicon Valley Sports & Entertainment, the umbrella organization that owns the team and runs HP Pavilion. The magazine…

Patience pays off in honors for Bailey

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:07:25 -0500

Patience pays off in honors for Bailey:

A day after being named the American League’s 2009 Rookie of the Year, Bailey on Monday spent the better part of a news conference at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on Tuesday espousing the power of…

Virtual Catalog kicks off holiday season

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:07:25 -0500

Virtual Catalog kicks off holiday season:

The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping.

A's see Bailey's award as a positive sign (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:24:08 -0500

A's see Bailey's award as a positive sign (AP):

Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane sees Andrew Bailey’s rookie of the year award as reinforcement that a youth movement is the way to go. Beane says the A’s would remain “disciplined” in…

Angels focused on Figgins and Lackey, not Holliday (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:48:52 -0500

Angels focused on Figgins and Lackey, not Holliday (Yahoo! Sports):

Teams have till Friday to get their own free agents signed before anybody else can offer them any dough and…

Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:52:43 -0500

Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award (PA SportsTicker):

By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer

Florida's Coghlan wins NL Rookie of Year; Oakland's Bailey takes AL honour (The Canadian Press)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:59:58 -0500

Florida's Coghlan wins NL Rookie of Year; Oakland's Bailey takes AL honour (The Canadian Press):

NEW YORK - Florida Marlins left-fielder Chris Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close vote Monday, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey took the AL…

Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:41:26 -0500

Coghlan is NL Rookie of Year, Bailey wins AL award (AP):

Florida Marlins left fielder Chris Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year award in a close vote Monday, and Oakland Athletics closer Andrew Bailey took the AL honor. Coghlan edged…

A’s closer Andrew Bailey named American League Rookie of the Year

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:40:25 -0500

A’s closer Andrew Bailey named American League Rookie of the Year:

It was just announced that A’s closer Andrew Bailey was named AL Rookie of the Year by the Baseball Writers Association of America. Bailey beat out Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus and becomes…

Bailey takes AL rookie award

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:22:26 -0500

Bailey takes AL rookie award:

A’s reliever Andrew Bailey, who posted an Oakland rookie-record 26 saves and a 6-3 record with a 1.84 ERA, was named the American League Rookie of the Year on Monday.