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Among those who left: Trevor Cahill, Gio Gonzalez, Andrew Bailey, Craig Breslow… You get the picture. If the A’s want to compete this season, they are banking on a rebound from Dallas Braden, Brett Anderson and Daric Barton, and production from...
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Cespedes, a Cuban defector who is expected to play center field, might have expected to command early this off-season, when there was talk of a $50 million deal. But for Oakland, it is a staggering commitment. Before Cespedes, the richest total...
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Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki returns the ball to the mound as Seattle Mariners' Dustin Ackley walks back to the dugout after striking out in the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, in Seattle. Oakland won 7-0. View Photo »
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"You can argue Ramirez is one of the greatest who's ever played," Oakland catcher Kurt Suzuki said. "You add him to the heap when he comes back, it's like, 'Hey, we have something cooking here.' If it happens, I'll be pretty pumped." Cespedes' gaudy...
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“At the end, I think he felt like Oakland wanted him more,” said Cespedes’s agent, Adam Katz, confirming the deal on SiriusXM Radio. “Of course, the package has something to do with it.” Before Cespedes, the richest total contract on the Athletics’...
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Here are the AL West position rankings. No, I couldn't fix things to get the Mariners close to the Rangers and Angels. (Other divisions: AL East , AL Central , NL East , NL Central , NL West .) Catcher 1. Mike Napoli , Rangers 2. Chris Iannetta / Hank...
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Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki grounds out to end the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-2. View Photo »
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The visiting dugout couldn’t fit all the past players, with some spilling out on the field. Current MLB players present were Cleveland Indian pitcher Vinnie Pestano, Toronto Blue Jay pitcher Ricky Romero, Baltimore Orioles infielder and outfielder...
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Having already traded Trevor Cahill, Gio Gonzalez, Craig Breslow, Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney for a mountain of prospects, it's quite clear that the A's are in for a rough go of it in 2012. Seemingly, the last piece to trade of the rebuild is Kurt...
About Kurt Suzuki
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Kurt Kiyoshi Suzuki (born October 4, 1983 in Wailuku, Hawaii) is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Oakland Athletics. The Athletics drafted him in the second round of the 2004 amateur draft and assigned to the Single-A Vancouver Canadians, where he batted .297 and committed just one error in 46 games. He joined the major league club on... Full Article
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Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki grounds out to end the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-2.
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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 25: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics hits a RBI double to rightfield against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to tie the game at 5-5 in the ninth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on September 25, 2011 in Anaheim, California.
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Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki watches his RBI double against the Los Angeles Angels during the ninth inning of a baseball game in Anaheim, Calif. , Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki (R) checks on the condition of starting pitcher Guillermo Moscoso (L), who yells out after being hit on the hip by a batted ball hit by Los Angeles Angels' Howard Kendrick (not pictured), for an out, during the sixth inning of their MLB American...
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ANAHEIM, CA - SEPTEMBER 24: Torii Hunter #48 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim hits an RBI single in front of catcher Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics in the first inning on September 24, 2011 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.
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Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki (8) is congratulated by the bench after scoring on an error by the Los Angeles Angels during the eighth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California September 23, 2011.
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Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki, left, of Japan, scores on a hit by Jemile Weeks as Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis looks on during the eighth inning of their baseball game, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011, in Anaheim, Calif. Weeks reached first on an error by Angels second baseman Maicer...
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Los Angeles Angels' Torii Hunter (C) is congratulated by teammate Mark Trumbo (R) near Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki (L) during the seventh inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Anaheim, California September 23, 2011.
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Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki, left, and Andrew Bailey celebrate their defeat of the Texas Rangers at the end of a baseball game on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Manager Bob Melvin #6 of the Oakland Athletics talks with his catcher Kurt Suzuki #8 while making a pitching change against the Texas Rangers in the eighth inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 20, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics scores on an RBI double by Jemile Weeks #19 against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 17, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics hits a sacrifice fly to drive in Josh Willingham #16 against the Detroit Tigers in the third inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 17, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 17: Coco Crisp #4 of the Oakland Athletics hits an RBI single driving in Kurt Suzuki #8 against the Detroit Tigers in the second inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 17, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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Oakland Athletics baserunner Kurt Suzuki rounds third base after hitting a homerun during the second inning of their MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Oakland, California, September 15, 2011.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Mike Trout #25 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is tagged out at home by Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics in the seventh inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 13, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 13: Erick Aybar #2 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim scores as the throw to Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics is off target in the seventh inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 13, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 12: Mike Trout #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim leaps but can't catch this ball hit off of the left center field wall by Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics in the fourth inning during an MLB baseball game at O.co Coliseum on September 12, 2011 in Oakland,...
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Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki, center, is caught in a rundown by Los Angeles Angels catcher Jeff Mathis after ground ball from Jemile Weeks during the fourth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif. , Monday, Sept. 12, 2011. Suzuki was tagged out on the play.
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 10: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics reaches up to catch a high pitch as Elvis Andrus #1 of the Texas Rangers ducks out of the way during the seventh inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 10, 2011 in Arlington, Texas. Oakland won 8-7.
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ARLINGTON, TX - SEPTEMBER 10: Ryan Sweeney #15 of the Oakland Athletics scores a run on his teammates, Kurt Suzuki #8, not pictured, RBI as Yorvit Torrealba #8 of the Texas Rangers catches the ball during the second inning at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington on September 10, 2011 in Arlington,...
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 07: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics is congratulated by teammates after he scored in the fourth inning against the Kansas City Royals at O.co Coliseum on September 7, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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Oakland Athletics catcher Kurt Suzuki, left, and pitcher Fautino De Los Santos celebrate at the end of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, in Oakland, Calif.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: Kurt Suzuki #8 talks to relief pitcher Andrew Bailey #40 of the Oakland Athletics before Bailey was taken out of the game in the ninth inning against the Kansas City Royals at O.co Coliseum on September 5, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: Kurt Suzuki #8 of the Oakland Athletics hits a broken bat RBI single in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at O.co Coliseum on September 5, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: Scott Sizemore #29 of the Oakland Athletics and Kurt Suzuki #8 are congratulted by teammates after Sizemore hit a three run home run in the second inning of their game against the Kansas City Royals at O.co Coliseum on September 5, 2011 in Oakland, California.
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Oakland Athletics' Kurt Suzuki grounds out to end the baseball game against the Seattle Mariners Monday, Sept. 26, 2011, in Seattle. The Mariners won 4-2.
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