Baseball evolved Wednesday. The little guys, the teams that for so many years cried poor, won by spending money. And the recipients of that largess, 16-year-old boys from the Dominican Republic and ...
When the A's finished one game out of last place last year, general manager Billy Beane said the team planned to beef up its international scouting and investment to help replenish the farm system.
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dominican prospect Michael Inoa has agreed to a minor league contract and a $4.25 million signing bonus with the Oakland Athletics, said the 16-year-old from Santo Domingo. The bonus ...