The mystery of Ben Barrone, who rocketed from a 44th round draft pick as a college senior last season, to a middling season in rookie ball, all the way up to AA ball this spring, has been solved: the A’s cut the kid as a player, but have offered him a role as bullpen catcher/catching […]
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- A's struggles unrelated to trade talks
- Ellis scratched from starting lineup
Scout.com
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- Another One-Run Victory: Angels 1, Pythag 0
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