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A's Hire Geren as Manager

The most-watched and yet least-consequential manager search is over. GM Billy Beane hired former high school teammate Bob Geren to replace the fired Ken Macha at the helm of the A's. If Beane just wants a manager that will listen to him, a high school buddy is a good place to start. His deal is through 2008, with a team option for 2009.

The Big Hurt, eh?

Frank Thomas has signed a two-year, $18 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. After playing in only 34 games in 2005, Thomas enjoyed a fantastic season with Oakland, putting up great numbers and becoming a team-leader. For a team that split DH team between Frank Catalanotto, Eric Hinske, Greg Zaun, and yes, Shea Hillenbrand in 2005, the Big Hurt could give Toronto one more push towards being a contender in the AL East after a second-place finish (didn't know that, did you?) in 2006.

Webb Wins NL Cy Young, Santana Takes Home AL

Duh and duh-er.

posted by Carnival @ 11/17/2006