OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, WEDNEDAY, MARCH 12, 2014

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

San Jose moves one legal case against MLB over Oakland A's to Los Angeles By Howard Mintz, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/crime-courts/ci_25323323/san-jose-moves-one-legal-case-against-mlb

Japanese has uncertain place in A's organization By Carl Steward, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_25323678/japanese-infielder-has-uncertain-place- organization

A's Hiroyuki Nakajima gets his shot in By Carl Steward, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_25319559/hiroyuki-nakajima-gets-his-shot-spring-training

Inside the Oakland A’s: Facing long odds, Nakajima will nonetheless give A’s another try and be well paid for it by Carl Steward , Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

Billy Burns looking to take fast track to Oakland Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Billy-Burns-looking-to-take-fast-track-to-Oakland- 5308574.php

Nakajima gets chance to show he belongs with A's Ann Killion http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Nakajima-gets-chance-to-show-he-belongs-with-A-s- 5308572.php

Nick Punto, a.k.a. 'Shredder,' threatens A's jerseys By John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/sports/shea/article/Nick-Punto-a-k-a-Shredder-threatens-A-s-5309100.php

The Drumbeat: A’s borrow Hiro Nakajima after Addison Russell’s injury From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Phoenix Muni http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/03/11/as-borrow-hiro-nakajima-after-addison-russells-injury/

OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM

Lowrie homers to back Gray's brilliant outing Right-hander retires first 11 batters while throwing four scoreless vs. Padres By Corey Brock / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140311&content_id=69117618&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

Russell out at least one week with hamstring strain  Nakajima preparing to fill in for injured Russell By Tyler Emerick / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140311&content_id=69118522¬ebook_id=69118468&vk ey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak

Bright lights upon him, Gray still finding his way A's budding delivers again with four scoreless innings against Padres By Anthony Castrovince / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140311&content_id=69146814&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

Otero becoming valuable piece of bullpen puzzle Crossword aficianado solves opposing hitters with equal efficiency for A's By Tyler Emerick / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140311&content_id=69135966&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

SACRAMENTO BEE

A’s Nakajima shows he wants “to stay here and play ” By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/03/11/6229377/as-nakajima-shows-he-wants-to.html

A’s Moss tries a shift in his offensive approach By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/03/11/6229274/as-moss-tries-a-shift-in-his-offensive.html

Gray gets back to business, plus a Nakajima sighting for Oakland A’s By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2014/03/11/6228809/gray-gets-back-to-business-plus.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gray retires first 11, Padres rally past A's 6-5 By Associated Press http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/gray-retires-first-11-padres-rally-past-6-5