Trade rumors have already begun swirling around the Oakland A’s star outfielder Matt Holliday. But, according to ESPN.com, the slugger doesn’t mind.

The A’s have struggled so far this year and the always money conscious team seems highly unlikely to resign Holliday who’s making $13.5 million this year and figures to cash in on free agency next year. Holliday, for his part, has only fanned the smoldering trade rumors

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ESPN’s Buster Olney is reporting that the Oakland A’s have signed short stop Orlando Cabrera to a one year deal and are “closing in on a deal” with Nomar Garciaparra.

If Oakland finalizes a deal with Nomar, current shortstop Bobby Crosby would likely be reduced to a utility role but should see significant playing time spelling the two veteran middle infielders.

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Pat Burrell is moving from one World Series team, to the other. The Tampa Bay Rays have reportedly signed former Philadelphia Phillies power-hitting outfielder Pat Burrell to a two year deal worth $16 million.

Burrell, never known for his skills with a glove, will serve as an upgrade to the Rays output from their DH slot.

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The Atlanata Braves have reportedly reached a deal with free agent shortstop, Rafael Furcal, to return to Atlanta. Financial details of the deal haven’t been released yet but it is rumored to be for three years with a vesting option for a fourth. Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports calls the signing a “major offseason upset” as the Oakland A’s had been considered the major favorites to land Furcal, having extended a guaranteed 4th year in their $40 millon offer.

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Teams have until midnight eastern time tonight to extend offers of arbitration to their free agents and I’ll be updating this page as often as news becomes available about teams’ arbitration actions.

Update

The offers are all in, and according to the AP only 24 players were offered arbitration. The list is as follows:

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According to FoxSports, the two Bay area teams, the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A’s are the favorites in the Rafael Furcal sweepstakes. Furcal, a familiar fixture in California, having spent the last three years in Los Angeles with the Dodgers, is reportedly seeking a four year deal worth $40 million.
The Braves, Dodgers, Cubs, [...]

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Buster Olney is citing a source that claims the likely hood of the A’s completing any more trades before todays deadline is “less than 1%.”
The A’s have been busy players as we approached the deadline dealing both Joe Blanton and Rich Harden. However, it appears that other Oakland players that had been rumored to be [...]

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The Philadelphia Phillies have acquired starting pitcher Joe Blanton from the Oakland A’s for three minor leaguers. The Phils have been trying to shore up their rotation for weeks, inquiring on CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett before landing the 5-12 starter who sports a 4.96 ERA.
For Oakland, this marks the second trade of a starter [...]

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If anyone was worried about the hot stove cooling off, I think we’ll be ok. The Oakland Athletics have traded their ace, Danny Haren, as well pitching prospect Connor Robertson to the Arizona Diamondbacks for a half dozen prospects. According to ESPN the A’s receive: “pitchers Brett Anderson, Dana Eveland and Greg Smith, infielder [...]

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