Oakland Athletics

Aug 20, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Jeff Samardzija (29) prepares to deliver a pitch against the New York Mets in the second inning at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Jeff Samardzija open to signing with Chicago Cubs in 2015

Oakland Athletics slugger Adam Dunn rethinking retirement talk

Oakland Athletics: Can they still win the AL West?

Oakland A’s game features mariachi band in left field stands (GIF)

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Aug 13, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Adam Dunn (44) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Adam Dunn Rumors: Oakland A’s will pay $1M to acquire Dunn

Aug 29, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starter Jon Lester (31) delivers a pitch against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

MLB: Predicting September playoff races in each division

August 5, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) is greeted by left fielder Josh Hamilton (32) after scoring a run in the third inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Mike Trout, Angels crush Oakland to complete sweep

Aug 13, 2014; San Francisco, CA, USA; Chicago White Sox right fielder Adam Dunn (44) rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the San Francisco Giants during the fourth inning at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland A’s DH Adam Dunn plans to retire at season end

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Oakland Athletics acquire Adam Dunn from the Chicago White Sox

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Adam Dunn rumors: Athletics the front-runners to land Dunn, Dodgers in the mix

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MLB Trade Rumors: San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics interested in Adam Dunn

Aug 29, 2014; Anaheim, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics center fielder Coco Crisp (4) falls while attempting to catch a two-run home run by Los Angeles Angels catcher Chris Ianetta (not pictured) in the fifth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland Athletics OF Coco Crisp day-to-day with strained neck

May 22, 2014; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Yunel Escobar (11) rubs dirt on his leg before the game against the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

MLB rumors: Rays, A’s trade for Yunel Escobar unlikely

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Sean Doolittle placed on disabled list with right intercostal strain

Sep 14, 2013; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers catcher Geovany Soto (8) reacts after striking against the Oakland Athletics to end the sixth inning of a baseball game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The Athletics won 1-0. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Reports: Oakland Athletics add C Geovany Soto from Texas Rangers

May 22, 2014; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Yunel Escobar (11) reacts to the dugout at the end of the seventh inning against the Oakland Athletics at Tropicana Field. Escobar hit a RBI single in the inning. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland A’s win waiver claim on Rays SS Yunel Escobar

August 3, 2014; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs third baseman Luis Valbuena (24) celebrates with center fielder Ryan Sweeney (6) his solo home scored in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland A’s Rumors: Luis Valbuena a trade option?

Aug 2, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) bats during the third inning against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox OF Yoenis Cespedes rooting for A’s to win World Series

Aug 13, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Oakland Athletics shortstop Jed Lowrie (8) at bat in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals won 3-0. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Oakland Athletics SS Jed Lowrie to go to DL

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Jed Lowrie playing through broken finger for Oakland Athletics

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Important MLB games to watch Aug. 11

August 4, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; A possum runs across the foul territory during the tenth inning between the Oakland Athletics and the Tampa Bay Rays at O.co Coliseum. The Athletics defeated the Rays 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland A’s rally possum shows up in blow out (Video)

Aug 8, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics DH Coco Crisp (4) waits his turn at bat in the dugout in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

Coco Crisp has a goatee on the back of his head (GIF)

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Oakland Athletics: Beane gets to be a big spender, for once

Jul 28, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Oakland Athletics right fielder Stephen Vogt (21) hits a double during the fifth inning against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

A’s Stephen Vogt does hilarious impression of an NBA ref (Video)

Aug 6, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics right fielder Josh Reddick (16) hits a two run RBI double against the Tampa Bay Rays during the ninth inning at O.co Coliseum. The Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Oakland Athletics 7-3. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports

Oakland A’s fans really get into Josh Reddick’s ‘Careless Whisper’ walk-up music (Video)

Jul 1, 2014; Detroit, MI, USA; General view of scoreboard after the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland A’s: The starting rotation

Jul 19, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jim Johnson (45) pitches during the ninth inning against the Baltimore Orioles at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Stanton-USA TODAY Sports

Orioles will pass on Jim Johnson after work out