Amazin’ AvenueThe Mets came really close to landing former A’s closer Grant Balfour in free agency, but he decided to…

Herald SunAUSTRALIAN relief pitcher Grant Balfour has agreed a two-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays, the Major League Baseball…

San Jose Mercury NewsOAKLAND — The A’s signed first baseman Daric Barton to a new one-year contract Friday shortly after…

USA TODAYThe Tampa Bay Rays, taking a page out of the Oakland A’s small-market playbook, opened their wallets Tuesday and…