A’s News Links, Monday, November 12, 2012 OAKLAND TRIBUNE MLB awards: Who will win MVP, Cy Young and who should win? By Daniel Brown, San Jose Mercury News http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_21967898/mlb-awards-who-will-win-mvp-cy-young Baseball: Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane awarded Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_21961840/baseball-oakland-general-manager-billy-beane-awarded San Francisco Giants, Oakland A's each have two finalists for the major baseball awards Bay Area News Group http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_21951112/san-francisco-giants-oakland-each-have-finalists-major Oakland Athletics re-sign suspended pitcher Bartolo Colon Bay Area News Group http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_21924570/oakland-athletics-re-sign-suspended-pitcher-bartolo-colon Inside the Oakland A’s: A heartfelt farewell By Joe Stiglich, Oakland Tribune, 11/10/2/120, 10:23am http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2012/11/10/a-heartfelt-farewell/ Inside the Oakland A’s: A’s re-sign Bartolo Colon to one-year contract By Joe Stiglich, Oakland Tribune, 11/3/2012, 4:36pm http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/ SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE A's Chili Davis helps sister's cause Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Chili-Davis-helps-sister-s-cause-4024970.php A's lose pitching instructor Patterson Staff and news services http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-lose-pitching-instructor-Patterson-4025478.php Bochy, Melvin finalists for manager award John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/shea/article/Bochy-Melvin-finalists-for-manager-award-4018188.php A's re-sign Bartolo Colon to 1-year deal Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-re-sign-Bartolo-Colon-to-1-year-deal-4006320.php The Drumbeat: Key instructor Gil Patterson leaving A’s for Yankees From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2012/11/09/key-instructor-gil-patterson-leaving-as-for-yankees/ The Drumbeat: Billy Beane named Executive of the Year From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2012/11/08/billy-beane-named-executive-of-the-year/ The Drumbeat: Yoenis Cespedes, Bob Melvin among finalists for BBWAA awards John Shea on the BBWAA awards beat . http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2012/11/07/yoenis-cespedes-bob-melvin-among-finalists-for-bbwaa-awards/ OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM Melvin's managing of underdog A's merits award By Mike Bauman / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20121111&content_id=40241180&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak Versatile Green hoping for a callup to Oakland By Jim Gintonio / Special to MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20121110&content_id=40232900&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak Baseball's GMs get a lesson in randomness Cal Tech physics professor delivers presentation on final day of meetings By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20121109&content_id=40226610&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak A's success reflected in 11 GIBBY nominations By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20121108&content_id=40211094&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak Beane named Executive of Year by Sporting News By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20121108&content_id=40207628&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak Baseball continues to assist storm relief efforts By John Schlegel / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20121102&content_id=40155972&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb Major Lee-ague: Cespedes, Melvin named award finalists Jane Lee, mlb.com http://janelee.mlblogs.com/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Baseball GMs consider major changes Associated Press http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Baseball-GMs-consider-major-changes-4022161.php COMCASTSPORTSNET Beane's exec honor a practical matter Ray Ratto, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-oakland-athletics/athletics-talk/Beanes-exec-honor-a-practical- matter?blockID=799359&feedID=2797 Melvin among three finalists for AL Manager of the Year Award Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-oakland-athletics/athletics-talk/Melvin-among-three-finalists-for- AL-Mana?blockID=798987&feedID=11094 A's Cespedes among three finalists for AL Rookie of the Year Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-oakland-athletics/athletics-talk/As-Cespedes-among-three- finalists-for-AL?blockID=798975&feedID=11094 NEWSDAY Where baseball and politics intersect By Cody Derespina, Newsday 11/7/2012 http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/on-base-perception-1.3631854/where-baseball-and-politics- intersect-1.4196998 .