A’s, Valencia avoid arbitration with 1-year deal
Craig TaylorThe A’s on Thursday avoided arbitration with Danny Valencia — one of the club’s three arbitration-eligible players — by agreeing to a one-year deal for the 2016 season. OAK Homepage News
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Around the Horn: A’s to employ catching duo
A multi-part Around the Horn series, which features a position-by-position look at Oakland’s projected starters and backup options heading into the season, turns its focus to third base after covering second base, first base and shortstop. OAK Homepage News
Reddick among 4 A’s filing for arbitration
Oakland’s four remaining arbitration-eligible players — first baseman Yonder Alonso, outfielder Josh Reddick, relief pitcher Fernando Rodriguez and third baseman Danny Valencia — filed for arbitration Tuesday, which was the first day those players could begin the process. OAK Homepage News
Athletics announce Spring Training report dates
A’s pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report to Mesa, Ariz., on Feb. 20 for the start of Spring Training and work out for the first time Feb. 21, and the full squad is scheduled to report on Feb. 25 and work out for the first time as a group on Feb. 26. OAK Homepage…
Beane: A’s ‘want to hang on to Gray’
A’s general manager Billy Beane said he has no intentions of trading Sonny Gray, despite heavy interest in the starting pitcher from “some pretty aggressive suitors.” OAK Homepage News