Oakland Athletics Trade Rumors: Josh Willingham, Others Staying Put at Deadline

There has been quite a lot of quietness coming from Oakland this summer. Their bats have been muted. The pitching has been good but rather noiseless. The attendance has been quiet. And the front office has been rather mum with regards to making any changes to their roster prior to the MLB trading deadline.

In most seasons, the Athletics are usually one of the more active participants in the trade market, either acquiring players in blockbuster deals for a playoff push, or ridding themselves of large contracts to rebuild for the future.

This year, however, has been rather hushed, as general manager Bil...

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