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<item><title><![CDATA[Shoulder surgery sidelines Harden for season]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120209&amp;content_id=26624494&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:12:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120209&amp;content_id=26624494&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Shoulder surgery sidelines Harden for season]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Rich Harden, who has been bothered by shoulder issues for the past several seasons, will miss all of 2012 after undergoing right shoulder surgery last week.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Evan Drellich</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Wolff: Beane, Crowley to sign extensions]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26601436&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120207&amp;content_id=26601436&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Wolff: Beane, Crowley to sign extensions]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Oakland Athletics will extend the contract of general manager Billy Beane through the 2019 season, club owner Lew Wolff said Tuesday in an interview with Bloomberg Television.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Zack Meisel</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Cardenas claimed off waivers by Cubs]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26590876&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:19:33 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26590876&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Cardenas claimed off waivers by Cubs]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[A&#39;s stockpile candidates, but DH still a concern]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26586352&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120206&amp;content_id=26586352&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[A&#39;s stockpile candidates, but DH still a concern]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Magglio Ordonez and Manny Ramirez could potentially give the A&#39;s yet another option at the designated hitter spot, an area that is already plenty crowded but still of concern.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jane Lee</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[With clear mind, Taylor focused on competition]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120202&amp;content_id=26556150&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:12:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120202&amp;content_id=26556150&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[With clear mind, Taylor focused on competition]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[A congested outfield scene has again descended upon Oakland, and normally that would equate to an equally crowded atmosphere in Michael Taylor&#39;s mind. But the 26-year-old A&#39;s outfield prospect, whom many expected would already have cemented his place on a Major League roster by now, is done with the mind games.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jane Lee</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Inbox: Will Parker be ready in 2013?]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26527364&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:23:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120131&amp;content_id=26527364&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Inbox: Will Parker be ready in 2013?]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[A&#39;s beat reporter Jane Lee answers fans&#39; questions about prospect Stephen Parker, the team&#39;s outlook in 2013 and the stadium issue.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jane Lee</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[A&#39;s owner Wolff addresses Manny, stadium]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120129&amp;content_id=26505290&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:55:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120129&amp;content_id=26505290&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[A&#39;s owner Wolff addresses Manny, stadium]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Fresh off a handful of one-on-one meetings with select fans, A&#39;s managing partner Lew Wolff took his turn with the media at FanFest on Sunday, addressing a number of issues in a small room housed in Oracle Arena.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jane Lee</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Barton won&#39;t be at full strength by start of camp]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120129&amp;content_id=26506042&amp;notebook_id=26506052&amp;vkey=notebook_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:40:10 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120129&amp;content_id=26506042&amp;notebook_id=26506052&amp;vkey=notebook_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Barton won&#39;t be at full strength by start of camp]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Daric Barton will have to outplay three other candidates this spring in order to regain first-base duties in Oakland. And for a few weeks, he&#39;ll have to do it while still rehabbing his surgically-repaired right shoulder.]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Melvin: McCarthy favorite for nod in Opener]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120129&amp;content_id=26506042&amp;notebook_id=26506050&amp;vkey=notebook_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:40:09 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120129&amp;content_id=26506042&amp;notebook_id=26506050&amp;vkey=notebook_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Melvin: McCarthy favorite for nod in Opener]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[A&#39;s manager Bob Melvin hinted at FanFest on Sunday that Brandon McCarthy will start the club&#39;s Opening Series contest against the Mariners on March 28 in Japan. ]]></content:encoded>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Braden progresses to throwing from mound]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120129&amp;content_id=26505296&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 18:44:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120129&amp;content_id=26505296&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Braden progresses to throwing from mound]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Leave it to A&#39;s lefty Dallas Braden to shake up the holiday calendar. &quot;Tomorrow&#39;s Christmas for me,&quot; Braden said Sunday. &quot;Get to bed early, leave cookies and milk out on the table, see what happens.&quot;]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jane Lee</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Outfielder Gomes reaches deal with A&#39;s]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120119&amp;content_id=26397596&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:08:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120119&amp;content_id=26397596&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Outfielder Gomes reaches deal with A&#39;s]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The A&#39;s have added yet another veteran to their outfield mix in right-handed-hitting Jonny Gomes.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jane Lee</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[A&#39;s place six on Top 100 Prospects list]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26459208&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120125&amp;content_id=26459208&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[A&#39;s place six on Top 100 Prospects list]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The A&#39;s placed six players on the list of MLB.com&#39;s Top 100 prospects, including three players who were acquired in high-profile trades this offseason.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jane Lee</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[A&#39;s agree to one-year deal with righty Colon]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120115&amp;content_id=26355444&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:17:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120115&amp;content_id=26355444&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[A&#39;s agree to one-year deal with righty Colon]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Athletics have agreed to a one-year deal with right-handed starting pitcher Bartolo Colon, the club announced Tuesday.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Joey Nowak</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Inbox: What&#39;s the deal with Manny?]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120123&amp;content_id=26443768&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120123&amp;content_id=26443768&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Inbox: What&#39;s the deal with Manny?]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Beat reporter Jane Lee fields questions on Manny Ramirez, Rich Harden and more in the latest edition of the A&#39;s Inbox.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Jane Lee</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[A&#39;s reportedly have strong interest in Manny]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26410750&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:15:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26410750&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[A&#39;s reportedly have strong interest in Manny]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Manny Ramirez is turning the heads of at least a few teams, as the outfielder looks to return to Major League Baseball. But no club is more interested in the 12-time All-Star than the A&#39;s, according to a report by ESPN.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Cash Kruth</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Beane makes moves to give A&#39;s hope]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26403188&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:00:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120120&amp;content_id=26403188&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Justice: Beane makes moves to give A&#39;s hope]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[A&#39;s general manager Billy Beane&#39;s ultimate goal is to have the A&#39;s in a good place if they&#39;re given permission to build a new ballpark in San Jose. He started working toward that goal with a number of offseason moves.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Richard Justice</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Reddick honored by Red Sox; excited to join A&#39;s]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120119&amp;content_id=26395926&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120119&amp;content_id=26395926&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Reddick honored by Red Sox; excited to join A&#39;s]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[Josh Reddick came back to Massachusetts on Thursday night to be honored as the Red Sox&#39;s Rookie of the Year for 2011. In an otherwise comfortable return, the only wrinkle was that Boston is no longer his hometown during baseball season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Ian Browne</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[A&#39;s agree to deals with McCarthy, Devine]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&amp;content_id=26368366&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:40:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120117&amp;content_id=26368366&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[A&#39;s agree to deals with McCarthy, Devine]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The Athletics agreed to terms on one-year contracts with right-handers Brandon McCarthy and Joey Devine on Tuesday. By doing so, Oakland settled with all its arbitration-eligible players before sides were even scheduled to exchange figures.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Alden Gonzalez</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[A&#39;s acquire outfielder Smith for pair of arms]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120116&amp;content_id=26361100&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:53:00 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120116&amp;content_id=26361100&amp;vkey=news_oak&amp;c_id=oak&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[A&#39;s acquire outfielder Smith for pair of arms]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[The A&#39;s sent righty Guillermo Moscoso and lefty Josh Outman to the Rockies for left-handed-hitting Seth Smith -- a young power hitter who can help an A&#39;s offense that ranked 12th in the American League in runs last season.]]></content:encoded>
<dc:creator>Alden Gonzalez</dc:creator>
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<item><title><![CDATA[Parker No. 10 on list of RHP prospects]]></title><link>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120112&amp;content_id=26330142&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</link><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:50:52 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120112&amp;content_id=26330142&amp;vkey=news_mlb&amp;c_id=mlb&amp;partnerId=rss_oak</guid><description><![CDATA[Parker No. 10 on list of RHP prospects]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded>
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