http://www.mail.com/organizations/13318-oakland-athletics.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/13318-oakland-athletics.html http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101824-straily-cespedes-push-as-rangers-1-0.html ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Oakland rookie right-hander Dan Straily was well aware of the ace pitcher and the powerful lineup he was facing. Now everyone can take notice of Straily, who on television before his latest start saw plenty of highlights touting Yu Darvish being on the mound. Straily allowed only two two singles while facing 22 batters — just one o... Wed, 22 May 2013 04:16:17 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2101824-straily-cespedes-push-as-rangers-1-0.html 2013-05-22T04:16:17Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086470-rangers-beat-as-6-5-2-homers-10th-inning.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Rangers manager Ron Washington kept calm and stuck with his reliable closer even as Joe Nathan pitched himself into serious trouble. Nathan delivered for his toughest save of the year after Adrian Beltre hit a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning and Mitch Moreland followed with his second of the game to help Texas edge the Oakla... Wed, 15 May 2013 06:48:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2086470-rangers-beat-as-6-5-2-homers-10th-inning.html 2013-05-15T06:48:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2074106-mlb-umpires-improper-call-as.html CLEVELAND (AP) — Major League Baseball said the umpires were wrong. The Athletics knew that all along. "We saw what we saw last night," Oakland manager Bob Melvin said. One day after umpire Angel Hernandez and his crew failed to reverse an obvious game-tying home run by A's infielder Adam Rosales in the ninth inning following a video review, MLB executive... Thu, 09 May 2013 21:42:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2074106-mlb-umpires-improper-call-as.html 2013-05-09T21:42:35Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2054626-tired-tale-moss-as-reflect-19-inning-win.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — A few hours after he ended the longest game in the majors this season, Brandon Moss and his 3-year-old son sat together at home and stayed awake to watch television replays. Not of Moss' two-run homer in the 19th inning that gave the Oakland Athletics a 10-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels in a game that took 6 hours, 32 minutes... Wed, 01 May 2013 02:36:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/2054626-tired-tale-moss-as-reflect-19-inning-win.html 2013-05-01T02:36:58Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992264-hernandez-delivers-win-as-mariners-opener.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Felix Hernandez had his mind made up that he would get the Seattle Mariners' season off to a strong start and provide a little bit of momentum on April 1. No arguing that. He delivered against the defending AL West champions. Hernandez struck out eight on opening day in his first start since signing a $175 million, seven-year contra... Tue, 02 Apr 2013 05:45:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1992264-hernandez-delivers-win-as-mariners-opener.html 2013-04-02T05:45:59Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1985504-ailing-a-rod-will-than-houston-astros.html NEW YORK (AP) — Alex Rodriguez will make more this year than all the Houston Astros combined — a lot more. And he won't even play the first half of the season, if at all. A-Rod's $29 million salary tops the major leagues for the 13th straight season, according to a study of major league contracts by The Associated Press. ... Thu, 28 Mar 2013 22:24:37 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1985504-ailing-a-rod-will-than-houston-astros.html 2013-03-28T22:24:37Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1890476-column-baseball-smells-drug-use.html There's something different about spring training this year. It came early because of the World Baseball Classic, and Tim Lincecum came without his long locks. Much, though, remains the same. The sweet smell of freshly mowed grass still awakens the dreams and hopes of baseball fans everywhere. All teams are World Series contenders, and all players are goi... Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:41:03 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1890476-column-baseball-smells-drug-use.html 2013-02-13T23:41:03Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1868852-athletics-acquire-inf-jed-lowrie-astros.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — The Oakland Athletics acquired infielder Jed Lowrie and right-hander Fernando Rodriguez from the Houston Astros for first baseman Chris Carter and two minor leaguers on Monday. Right-hander Brad Peacock and catcher Max Stassi also went to Houston in the deal between franchises that will be playing in the same division for the first ... Tue, 05 Feb 2013 02:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1868852-athletics-acquire-inf-jed-lowrie-astros.html 2013-02-05T02:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1826038-nationals-trade-morse-to-seattle-3-team-deal.html The Mariners added some much-needed power to their lineup Wednesday, acquiring Michael Morse from Washington in a three-team deal that moved catcher John Jaso from Seattle to Oakland. The NL East champion Nationals reacquired pitching prospect A.J. Cole, dealt from Washington to Oakland 13 months ago in the trade for Gio Gonzalez. Washington also got mino... Thu, 17 Jan 2013 01:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1826038-nationals-trade-morse-to-seattle-3-team-deal.html 2013-01-17T01:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1819878-oakland-manager-bob-melvin-2-year-extension.html OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Bob Melvin has repeatedly described the comfort of managing right at home in the Bay Area — and Billy Beane has described the comfort in having a winning, "modern-day" manager leading the Oakland Athletics. Melvin is staying put in the very place he wants to be well into the future. The A's manager received a two-year contract exten... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/baseball/1819878-oakland-manager-bob-melvin-2-year-extension.html 2013-01-14T22:09:00Z