Jeff Suppan, Mike Sweeney and Kurt Warner have teamed up with some members of the entertainment industry to put together a political ad in Missouri to encourage folks to vote against stem cell research.This is an issue I think people can agree to disagree on, but Kurt Warner's plea is simply   more...
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These rankings are based off of their 2007 performance. There are no if, ands or buts about it, the "Prince" is here, and he's mashing balls all over the park. One of the biggest surprises in the Top 10 has to be Kevin Youklis. Youklis has shown signs of power, but he best attribute is his runs   more...
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Alright, don't lie. You have to admit that trading Nick Swisher bummed you almost as much as losing Eric Byrnes a couple of years ago. The two are starting in new locations, but it's Swisher that makes his Oakland debut todaya€¦as a White Sox player. No, the A's haven't found a way to get the   more...
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If the Oakland Athletics are to salvage anything from this season, they are going to have to start producing runs and get consistent pitching. Winning is the main goal that the team has, but a positive finish to a very topsy-turvy season would go a long ways into solidifying a fighting chance to   more...
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Something has gotta' give, right? The A's can't remain as icy cold as they have since the end of the All Star break could they? When they've gotten stellar performances from their pitching, they've still managed to be outscored by the opposing team. When they've gotten some hitting, the   more...
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This past Firday the 13th, a baseball squad was put together featuring players pulling down serious coin but offering little in return -- zombies, so to speaK.Some are having decent seasons while others are staying in zombie character.So, have a gander at baseball's walking dead.
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Last season, Barry Bonds got caught with amphetamines, but Barry being Barry said they weren't his, they were someone else's, specifically Mike Sweeney's. That sounds fine and good except Bonds was caught with them in his body. http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/487685p-410   more...
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Why the Texas Rangers would be wise to steer clear of free agent outfielder Kevin Mench; the potential reemergence of right-hander Kevin Millwood; Texas makes their pitch to MLB for the 2015 All-Star Game; John Rocker goes berzerk, plus much more.
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Five time ALL Star and career .299 hitter Mike Sweeney is out of Kansas City. The 17 year pro, all years spent within the Royals' organization, inked a minor league deal with an invite to the Oakland A's big league camp. The deal is for 1 year and all incentive based, assuming he makes the team.   more...
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It has less to do with his defense than people are letting on. He's not Torii Hunter in the field, but as we all know, he never will be. He is adequate though. So if he's arguably the best hitting prospect in the minors and his defense is passable, then why not call him up? Ask Reggie Sanders, Emil   more...
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Flu-induced ramblings on the latest happenings surrounding the Texas Rangers.
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NEW YORK - Bud Selig didn't count on this. Reports are that the commissioner will have to make a tough call in whether to place an asterisk on Chuck Knoblauch's 1999 fielding statistics, a season in which he led the majors with 26 errors. Barry Bonds has already issued a press release saying that   more...
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Royals captain Mike Sweeney expects to miss two to six weeks after he undergoes surgery Thursday to alleviate ongoing pain in his right knee."I have cartilage under my kneecap that is softening or degenerative," Sweeney said. "They found something floating in there. I don't know if it's a bone chip   more...
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With all the confusion over Boston and Oakland and the Japan trip, a huge story has been missed. Long time Royals' star and non-roster invitee to the A's camp, Mike Sweeney, made the big club's roster. Sweeney has hit .308 so far in the spring, with a OBP of of .400 and a SLG% of .462.
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Frank Thomas has signed on with the Oakland A's. We explain what this means for the slugger and the players around him in the A's lineup.
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