Topic: Oakland Athletics
Japanese free agent designated hitter Hideki Matsui and the Oakland A's are reportedly near a one-year Major League Baseball deal, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday.The newspaper, citing unnamed sources, said a news conference appeared likely on Tuesday to announce a deal ...
Slugger Hideki Matsui nearing deal with Oakland Athletics to become designated hitterA person with knowledge of the deal says free agent slugger Hideki Matsui and the Oakland Athletics are working to finalize a contract.The person spoke on condition of anonymity to The ...
(Reuters) - The Oakland Athletics showed a lack of respect for Japanese pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma during recent failed talks, his agent said on Wednesday.The highly rated 29-year-old has returned to Japan's Rakuten Eagles after negotiations with the A's broke down despite an ...
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hisashi Iwakuma will remain with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles after the Japanese pitcher was unable to reach a contract agreement with the Oakland Athletics during a 30-day negotiating period, the Major League club said.Because a deal could ...
A's fail to work out contract with Japanese pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma during 30-day periodThe Oakland Athletics failed to reach agreement on a contract with pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma during the allotted 30-day negotiating period that ended Monday, sending him back to his Japanese ...
Athletics agree with OF Ryan Sweeney on $1.4 million, 1-year dealThe Oakland Athletics agreed Friday to a $1.4 million, one-year contract with outfielder Ryan Sweeney.Sweeney hit .294 with one homer and 36 RBIs in 82 games last season before being sidelined in ...
Oakland Athletics, looking for big bat in lineup, set to meet with Lance BerkmanThe Oakland Athletics, searching this winter for a big bat for the middle of their order, are set to meet with free agent Lance Berkman on Tuesday.The A's certainly ...
Charles O. Finley, who owned the Kansas City/Oakland Athletics from 1961 to 1980, was the most innovative baseball owner since Bill Veeck, who disliked him, according to his new biography, Charlie Finley: It was Finley's idea to maximize the audience and revenue ...
Japanese star pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma's dream of playing in the United States next season has effectively ended, his agent and local media said Tuesday, fueling criticism of the rules for player transfer."Iwakuma becomes victim; Loophole in posting system," the Nikkan Sports said ...
Contract negotiations between Japanese star pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma and Major League Baseball's Oakland A's have been halted, the San Francisco Chronicle reported on Sunday.Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper reported on its website that the talks were stalled and just shy of being ...
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