A’s News Clips, Tuesday, February 12, 2013

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

Oakland A's: Suspended Bartolo Colon rejoins teammates By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_22568457/oakland-bartolo-colon-rejoins-teammates-after-suspension

A's agree to deal with reliever Hideki Okajima Contra Costa Times http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_22566120/agree-deal-reliever-hideki-okajima

Inside the Oakland A’s: John Jaso thrilled to join A’s after witnessing their magic last year By Jon Becker, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2013/02/11/john-jaso-thrilled-to-join-as-after-witnessing-their-magic-last- year/#more-5090

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

A's look to Anderson for leadership A'S Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-look-to-Anderson-for-leadership-4270103.php

A's bullpen overflowing Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-bullpen-overflowing-4270210.php

The Drumbeat: Many tidbits from A’s /catchers report day From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2013/02/11/many-tidbits-from-as-pitcherscatchers-report-day/

The Drumbeat: A’s agree with Hideki Okajima on minor league deal Gerry Spratt, San Francisco Chronicle http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2013/02/11/as-agree-with-hideki-okajima-on-minor-league-deal/

OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM

Pitchers, catchers not only A's reporting right away Tight-knit Oakland bunch amped up to continue progress made in 2012 By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130210&content_id=41519218&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

A's welcome Colon back into clubhouse By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130211&content_id=41544752&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

A's sign lefty Okajima to Minor League deal By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130211&content_id=41534720&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

Even after historic '12, A's system in good shape Russell, Straily, Choice, Green sit atop club's top prospect rankings for '13 season By Evan Drellich / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130209&content_id=41508092&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

Joy throughout as spring camps open By Doug Miller / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20130210&content_id=41523820&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Major Lee-ague: Reporting day signals end of offseason Jane Lee, mlb.com http://janelee.mlblogs.com/

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colon arrives to A's camp, doesn't address media http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/athletics/2013/02/11/bartolo-colon-arrives-to-camp- oakland-athletics/1911109/

COMCASTSPORTSNET.COM

EXTRAS: A's have that 'first day of school' feeling Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/casey-pratt/extras-have-first-day-school-feeling

A's players not seeking apologies from Colon Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/casey-pratt/players-not-seeking-apologies-colon

Nakajima hopes early arrival pays off Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/casey-pratt/nakajima-hopes-early-arrival-pays

Anderson has found a new normal Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/casey-pratt/anderson-has-found-new-normal

Things are looking up for A's SPs Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/casey-pratt/things-are-looking-sps

The forgotten Finley Andy Dolich http://www.csnbayarea.com/blog/biz-ball/forgotten-finley

USA TODAY

Pain of losing son still palpable for A's Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY Sports http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/02/11/pat-neshek-oakland-athletics-spring- training/1910797/