Oakland Athletics reliever Andrew Bailey and Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan have been named the American League and National League Rookies of the Year for the 2009 season. Bailey is a native of Haddon Heights, New Jersey and was a struggling minor league pitcher as recently as the 2008 season. Coghlan is a native of [...]
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Padres Send Scott Hairston to A’s
The San Diego Padres have made a minor trade that signifies they have all but given up on the 2009 season. They have sent outfielder Scott Hairston to the Oakland Athletics for three players. Two of the players have been named and the third is a player to be named later. Both named players are [...]
Athletics Select Green at No. 13 Overall
The Oakland Athletics have selected Grant Green with the thirteenth overall pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft. Green is out of the University of Southern California (USC) and is a shortstop. He was previously drafted in 2006 in the 14th round by the Padres. Green is a five tool player that [...]
