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A's release OF Taveras eight days after trade
ESPN.com news services (4 hours ago)
Speedy outfielder Willy Taveras has been released by the Oakland Athletics, eight days after he was acquired fro
The five best rotations in baseball
Buster Olney | ESPN.com (14 hours ago)
When Jon Lester is your No. 2 starter, you must have one of the best rotations in baseball, right? But what about when Adam Wainright or A.J. Burnett fills the same role? Buster chimes in with his current rankings on who has the best five.
If baseball doesn't work out …
Buster Olney | ESPN.com (2 days ago)
Buster nominates some major leaguers whom he thinks could play in the NFL. Plus moves, deals and decisions from around the league.
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- Of cows, Zenith radios and Harry Kalas (6 days ago)
- Perez tops list of key No. 2 starters (7 days ago)
- Reds get Miles from A's for Rosales, Taveras (8 days ago)
- Tampa's loaded youth movement (8 days ago)
- A's agree to $5.25M, 2-year deal with Wuertz (11 days ago)
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2009 Salaries
| RK | PLAYER | SALARY (US$) |
| 1 | Eric Chavez | 11,500,000 |
| 2 | Coco Crisp | 6,083,333 |
| 3 | Mark Ellis | 5,000,000 |
| 4 | Justin Duchscherer | 3,900,000 |
| Team Total | 56,089,250 | |
| Team Rank | 27th | |
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2009 AL West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | RS | RA |
| 97 | 65 | - | 883 | 761 | |
| 87 | 75 | 10 | 784 | 740 | |
| 85 | 77 | 12 | 640 | 692 | |
| 75 | 87 | 22 | 759 | 761 | |
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2009 Team Leaders
| WINS LEADER » B. ANDERSON | ||
 | WINS | 11 |
| ERA | 4.06 | |
| SO | 150 | |
| IP | 175 | |
| OTHER LEADERS » | ||
| BA | R. Sweeney | .293 |
| HR | J. Cust | 25 |
| RBI | K. Suzuki | 88 |
| R | J. Cust | 88 |
| OPS | J. Cust | .773 |
| ERA | B. Anderson | 4.06 |
| SO | B. Anderson | 150 |
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2009 American League Ranks
| AVG | R | OBP | SLG | OPS | SB |
| .262 | 759 | .328 | .397 | .726 | 133 |
| 9th | 9th | 11th | 14th | 12th | 4th |
| ERA | BAA | OPS | SV | WHIP | QS |
| 4.26 | .265 | .742 | 38 | 1.39 | 64 |
| 3rd | 7th | 5th | 9th | 7th | 13th |
Photo Wire
FILE - In this April 30, 2009, file photo, Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Michael Wuertz (48) works during a... (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)Team Injuries
| PLAYER | POS | DATE | STATUS |
| B. Tomko | SP | 2/04 | DTD |
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Team History
| YEAR | W | L | RS | RA |
| 2009 | 75 | 87 | 759 | 761 |
| 2008 | 75 | 86 | 646 | 690 |
| 2007 | 76 | 86 | 741 | 758 |
| 2006 | 93 | 69 | 771 | 727 |
| 2005 | 88 | 74 | 772 | 658 |
| 2004 | 91 | 71 | 793 | 742 |
| 2003 | 96 | 66 | 768 | 643 |
| 2002 | 103 | 59 | 800 | 654 |
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