Fortifying bullpen frees A’s to eye starters
Craig TaylorOakland completed a pair of trades for three Minor League pitchers and continued its progress in bolstering the bullpen with the signing of John Axford. OAK Homepage News
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A’s land 2 Minor League arms for Lawrie
Dealing from an area of surplus, the A’s traded infielder Brett Lawrie to the White Sox on Wednesday evening for two Minor League pitchers. OAK Homepage News
A’s acquire Minor League righty Cochran-Gill
The A’s parted with Evan Scribner on Tuesday, sending the right-handed reliever to Seattle for Minor League righty Trey Cochran-Gill. OAK Homepage News
A’s could be active on Day 2 of Meetings
Oakland’s front-office members had yet to touch down in Nashville by the time Day 1 of the Winter Meetings was coming to a close, instead prepared to enter the fray of wheeling and dealing on Tuesday with a trimmed to-do list. OAK Homepage News
Source: Madson agrees to 3-year deal with A’s
The A’s and right-handed reliever Ryan Madson have agreed to a three-year, $ 22 million deal, a source confirmed to MLB.com’s Jane Lee. OAK Homepage News