A's Lock Up Haren Through His Arbitration Years
Dan Haren and the A's agreed to a four-year contract that will keep the right-hander locked up through his salary arbitration years.
Harden Could Pitch Out Of The Bullpen
Right-hander Rich Harden could be available to pitch for the Oakland Athletics out of the bullpen as soon as Sunday after being sidelined more than a month with a strained muscle below his throwing shoulder.
Rickey Henderson May Retire As An Athletic
General manager Billy Beane might let Rickey Henderson retire as an Athletic, the team he broke into the majors with in 1979, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Crosby Comes Off DL
Bobby Crosby hopes his second comeback of the season is as successful as his first.
Crosby Could Return To Action Tuesday Or Wednesday
Shortstop Bobby Crosby took some grounders in Fenway Park Saturday, taking another step toward returning to the A's lineup.
Harden Could Be Done For 2005
Right-hander Rich Harden hasn't pitched since Aug.
Harden's Return Delayed
Rich Harden's next start has been delayed.
A's Look To Avoid Arbitration On Dan Haren
Following the same pattern they've used with their other top young players, the A's are working with starting pitcher Dan Haren, 24, on a contract extension that is likely to be similar to the four-year, $9 million deal that Harden signed in April.
Harden Could Return In A Week
Depending on how the next seven days go, Rich Harden could make his next start a week from Monday.
Czech Republic To Replace Greece In World Cup
Greece pulled out of the baseball World Cup for financial reasons Thursday and will be replaced by the Czech Republic.
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