Post by Oakland GM(Jeff) on Feb 1, 2012 22:04:48 GMT -4
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8/18/2014 - Alonso, Yonder 1B - SD has been placed on IR and Jake Marisnick (HOU - OF) will be called up to the Majors to fill him roster spot
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6/8/2014 - The A's promote; Vic Black (NYM - RP) 2014:$200,000; Brad Boxberger (TBR - RP) 2014:$200,000 and Ian Krol, (WAS - RP) $200,000
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4/4/2014 - Oakland releases Jemile Weeks (BAL - 2B) 2014: $750,000(PP3); Responsible for 14: $300,000
The team promoted Michael Choice, (TEX - OF) $200,000 (Minor Contract) (22)
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3/2/2014 - Trade - A's trade Max Stassi, HOU, C (minors) for Vic Black, NYM, RP (minors)
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2/27/2014 - The A's signed free agent Brett Cecil (TOR - RP) 2014: $500,000; - $500,000; -$500,000; -$500,000; -$500,000 - FA to a five year deal today.
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2/25/2014 - The Athletics signed free agent Alcides Escobar (KC - SS) 2014:$5M; 2015:$5M; 2016:$5M; 2017:$5M to a four year deal today.
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2/14/2014 - Oakland releases Mark Buehrle (MIA - SP) 2014: $18,000,000 2015:$19,000,000 - FA
CAP HIT; 2014:$7,200,000; 2015:$7,600,000
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2/10/2014 - Oakland declines to match the offers by CHC to Michael Morse 2 years 3M; and CLE for Grant Balfour, 3 years 7M
The Athletics have matched the offer by PIT on Robinson Cano (5year @ $25M + $6M signing bonus) and signed him at: 2014:$26M($20+$6M bonus) - 2015:$20M - 2016:$25M - 2017:$30M - 2018:$30M
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1/5/2014 - The team picked up the contract options on Gio Gonzalez (WAS - SP) $5M; Trevor Cahill (ARZ - SP) $5M; Jordan Lyles (COL SP) $600,000; Kyle Blanks (SD - 1B,OF) $600,000; Andrew Bailey (FA - RP) $2.5M
and declined options on Cliff Pennington (ARI - 2B,SS)
The Athletics announced today that several players have reached major league status and signed Prospect Protection contracts.
Tyler Moore (WAS - 1B,OF); Derek Dietrich (TB -SS); Gerrit Cole (PIT - SP); Brad Brach (BAL - RP); Jeremy Hefner (NYM - SP,RP)
No contract was offered to Justin Sellers (LAD - SS), He will become free agent.
The club will restrict free agents: Robinson Cano (SEA - 2B); Michael Morse (SFG - OF) and Grant Balfour (OAK - RP)
Vernon Wells (NYY - OF) has been put on waivers
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8/21/2013 - Oakland releases Elliot Johnson (TBR - SS) 2013:$250,000(PP1)
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8/17/2013 - Trevor Cahill (ARZ - SP,P) back from IR and Jeremy Hefner (NYM - SP,RP) goes on IR
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7/13/2013 - Yonder Alonso (SDP - 1B,OF) back from IR and Trevor Cahill (ARZ - SP,P) goes on IR
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6/29/2013 - Yonder Alonso (SDP - 1B,OF) goes on IR and Gerrit Cole (PIT - SP,P)is called up from Sacramento
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6/15/2013 - Oakland signed free agents; Blanks, Kyle 1B,OF - SD ($.5M 1 yr, 1 pt + 2 CO years .6M) and Lyles, Jordan SP,P - HOU ($.5M 1 yr, 1 pt + 2 CO years .6M) today. Aumont, Phillippe (R) RP,P - PHI was assigned to the minors.
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5/15/2013 - Oakland releases Martinez, Fernando OF - HOU and promote
Moore, Tyler OF - WAS
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4/23/2013 - Martinez, Fernando OF - HOU comes off IR
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4/17/2013 - Oakland puts Martinez, Fernando OF - HOU on IR and calls up Sellers, Justin SS - LAD
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4/6/2013 - Oakland calls up Aumont, Phillippe (R) RP,P - PHI; Gomes, Brandon RP,P - TB and Hefner, Jeremy SP,RP,P - NYM
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3/27/2013 - Brad Boxberger (SD - RHP) assigned to minors and Brad Brach (SDP - RP,P) gets called up
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3/10/2013 - Trade Oakland gives:
Josh Willingham 13: 4M 14: 3.2M to Brewers for Michael Morse, SEA OF - 2013: 3.5M (6.75M, 3.25 of which paid by TEX)
and Season 2013 Franchise tag to be used immediately.
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2/8/2013 - Oakland released Jose Lopez (CLE - 1B,2B,3B) today
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11/15/2012 - The Athletics announced today that several players have reached major league status and signed Prospect Protection contracts.
Wilin Rosario(COL - C); Chris Carter, (OAK - 1B); Elliot Johnson (TBR - 2B,SS); Tyson Ross, (OAK -SP,RP); Josh Donaldson, (OAK - C,3B); ); Fernando Martinez (HOU - OF)
The team has also picked up the option on: Cliff Pennington (OAK - 2B,SS) $2.5M; Gio Gonzalez (WAS - SP,P) $2.5M; Trevor Cahill (ARZ - SP,P) $2.5M; Grant Balfour (OAK - RP,P) $5M
The team has placed a retricted free agent tag on Yovani Gallardo (MIL - SP.,P)
Options declined: Daric Barton (OAK - 1B); Dallas Braden (OAK - SP,P); Trayvon Robinson (SEA - OF
Free agents: Kurt Suzuki (WAS - C); Kevin Kouzmanoff (KCR - 3B); Travis Buck (HOU - OF)
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7/29/2012 - Oakland activates Wells, Vernon OF - LAA from IR and puts Pennington, Cliff SS - OAK on IR
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7/28/2012 - Oakland places Chisenhall, Lonnie 3B - CLE on IR and calls up Carter, Chris 1B - OAK
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7/23/2012 - With our first pick in the DCDL 2012 first-year player draft; the Oakland Athletics organization selects Carlos Correa (Hou- SS)
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7/7/2012 - Oakland signs Lopez, Jose - 1B,2B,3B - CLE to a three year deal $1M per; assign Taylor, Michael OF - OAK to the minors
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7/3/2012 - Oakland releases Jorge Vazquez (NYY - 1B) (200,000) from minors
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5/26/2012 - Oakland waives Kouzmanoff, Kevin 3B - KC
Outman, Josh SP,RP,P - COL comes of the DL.
Wells, Vernon OF - LAA goes on DL.
Gomes, Brandon RP,P - TB to minors.
Maine, Scott RP,P - CHC to minors.
Moore, Tyler 1B - WAS comes up
Cardenas, Adrian 2B,SS - CHC comes up.
Hefner, Jeremy SP,RP,P - NYM comes up.
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5/10/2012 - Sellers, Justin 2B,SS - LAD and De Los Santos, Fautino RP,P - OAK sent down and Taylor, Michael OF - OAK and Brach, Brad RP,P - SD called up
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4/21/2012 - Oakland assigns Dietrich and Aumont to minors and places Josh Outman (COL - SP) on IR
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4/20/2012 - Oakland has agreed to trade Brett Anderson (OAK - SP,P) 2012:$750,000(PP3) - $2,500,000(PP4,CO) - $5,000,000(PP5,CO) - FA and Matt Barnes (BOS - RHP) $200,000 (Minor Contract)
to Colorado for
Wilin Rosario(COL - C) $200,000 (Minor Contract), Derek Dietrich(TB -SS) $200,000 (Minor Contract) and Phillippe Aumont(PHI -RP) $200,000 (Minor Contract)
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4/20/2012 - Oakland places Bailey, Andrew RP,P - BOS on IR and recalls Maine, Scott RP,P - CHC from the minors
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3/28/2012 - Oakland pitchers Dallas Braden (SP,P - OAK) and Brett Anderson (SP,P - OAK) will start the season on IR. Tyson Ross (SP,P - OAK) and Justin Sellers (2B,SS - LAD) will join the club.
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3/3/2012 - Prospects; Ryan Strieby (DET - 1B), Neftali Soto (CIN - 3B) and Justin Sellers (LAD - 2B,SS) all signed minor league contracts today
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3/2/2012 - Oakland releases Travis Buck (HOU - OF) 2012: $5,000,000. The A's pay 40% of contract which is $2,000,000.
Minor league player, Mark Hamilton (STL - 1B) was also released. Josh Donaldson (OAK - C ) was promoted to the big club
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2/25/2012 - Oakland signed a couple of free agents today; Lucas Duda (NYM -1B,OF) to a four year $52M deal and Alejandro De Aza (CHW - OF) to a four year deal worth $48M
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The Athletics announced that single game tickets went on sale today. The A's will start the season March 28th, against Los Angeles Angels.
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2/22/2012 - The A's have assigned Darren Ford, (SEA - OF) to the minor for extended Spring training
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2/21/2012 - Trade The Athletics have made a deal with the Brewers getting starting pitcher Yovani Gallardo (PP5 - $5M) in return for Mat Latos (PP2 - .5M) and our 2013 Franchise tag.
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2/18/2012 - As the free agent signing period begins the A's have made an offer to restricted free agent Jonathan Papelbon (PHI - P)($12.5M / 3yrs). *Boston matched*
The organization announced it will match the signing offers to both Josh Willingham (3 year 4M) and Javier Lopez (3yrs 2.1) "We're very happy to retain the services of both Josh and Javier. They're both important pieces to our organization"
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2/8/2012 - The Athletic sign two minor league prospects today (Zack Cox (STL - 3B), Jake Marisnick (TOR - OF)). In an other move they recalled Darren Ford (SFG - OF)
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2/3/2012 - Oakland signs Mat Latos (CIN - SP,P) and sent Trayvon Robinson (SEA -LF) to AAA
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2/1/2012 - The Athletics announced today that several players have reached major league status and signed Prospect Protection contracts. Fielders; Jemile Weeks and Lonnie Chisenhall and pitchers Ryan Webb and Josh Outman.
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1/5/2012 - Oakland will franchise Mark Buehrle (MIA - SP,P) 2012: $6,000,000
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1/5/2012 - Oakland's will resrict free agent Josh Willingham (MIN - OF) and Javier Lopez (SFG - RP,P)
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1/3/2012 - Lonnie Chisenhall (CLE - CI), Jemile Weeks (OAK - MI), Ryan Webb (MIA - RP,P) and Josh Outman (OAK - SP,P) will all begin their first year Prospect Protection contracts
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9/14/2011 - Selected Cameron Gallagher (KC - C) 136th pick; 2011 Rookie draft
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9/11/2011 - Selected Matt Skole (WAS - 3B) 106th pick; 2011 Rookie draft
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9/9/2011 - Selected Preston Tucker (COL - 1B) 76th pick; 2011 Rookie draft
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9/8/2011 - Selected Matt Barnes (BOS - RHP) 46th pick; 2011 Rookie draft draft
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9/5/2011 - Selected Gerrit Cole (PIT - RHP) 16th pick; 2011 Rookie draft
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8/27/2011 - Signed Pedro Guerra (MIN - SP) minors
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8/23/2011 - Trade Coco Crisp (OAK - OF) to the Yankees for Lonnie Chisenhall (CLE - CI) MLB roster
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8/23/2011 - Signed Dimaster Delgado (ATL - SP) minors
8/23/2011 - Signed Scott Maine (CHC - RP) minors
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8/21/2011 - Signed Matt Packer - (CLE - SP) minors
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8/17/2011 - Activate Ryan Webb (shoulder) from DL
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8/15/2011 - Signed Mark Hamilton (StL - 1B) minors
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8/14/2011 - Signed Nick Bucci (MIL - SP) minors
8/14/2011 - Signed Robbie Weinhardt (DET - RP) minors
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8/13/11 - Trade Henderson Alverez (TOR - SP) to the Rockies for Trayvon Robinson, (SEA -OF). MLB roster
8/13/2011 - Signed Jeremy Hefner (SDP - SP) minors
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8/12/2011 - Signed Matt Heidenreich (CHW - SP) minors
8/12/2011 - Signed Angelo Songco (LAD - LF) minors
8/10/2011 - Signed Tyler Moore (WAS - 1B) minors
8/10/2011 - Signed Mycal Jones (ATL - SS) minors
8/10/2011 - Signed Brad Brach (SDP - RP) minors
8/9/2011 - Signed Jorge Vazquez (NYY - CI) minors
8/9/2011 - Call up Henderson Alvarez
8/9/2011 - Signed Henderson Alvarez (TOR - RHP) minors
8/6/2011 - Call up Fautino De Los Santos
8/6/2011 - Sent down Chris Carter
8/6/2011 - Sent down Darren Ford
8/6/2011 - Sent down Adam Russell
8/6/2011 - Recalled Josh Willingham from DL
8/6/2011 - Placed Sergio Mitre to DL
8/6/2011 - Placed Ryan Webb to DL
8/6/2011 - New ownership in Oakland
6/23/2011 - Called up Chris Carter
6/23/2011 - Recalled Mark Ellis from DL
6/23/2011 - Sent Josh Willingham to DL
6/23/2011 - Sent Fernando Martinez to Minors
6/16/2011 - Called up Jemile Weeks
6/16/2011 - Sent Brett Anderson to DL
6/16/2011 - Sent Dallas Braden to DL
6/16/2011 - Sent Mark Ellis to DL
6/16/2011 - Trade J.J. Hardy to Mets for Elliot Johnson and Fernando Martinez
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