By William Boor There are 11 days left until the Athletics open the 2013 season against the Mariners, but manager Bob Melvin has yet to decide how the middle infield will be configured. On Thursday against the Reds, Jemile Weeks started at second base and Jed Lowrie was at shortstop. …read more
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Weeks will play in Minors before rejoining A's
By Jane Lee While recovering from a bruised right shoulder, Jemile Weeks is scheduled to play in two Minor League games before returning to the A’s lineup. …read more
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A's optimistic about Balfour, target Monday for Weeks
By Tyler Emerick A’s closer Grant Balfour threw his fourth bullpen session Saturday since undergoing knee surgery last month while second baseman Jemile Weeks‘ return to game action could be pushed back to Monday. …read more
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Weeks dealing with bone bruise in right shoulder
By Jane Lee Scott Sizemore isn’t the only A’s second baseman ailing these days. MLB.com learned Tuesday that Jemile Weeks is also dealing with an injury — a bruised bone in his right shoulder he suffered while getting tangled up at second base on a double-play attempt in Friday’s game against the Giants. …read more
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A's have deep competition for second-base job
By Jane Lee The A’s everyday second baseman has yet to be identified — and likely won’t be for weeks. In the meantime, don’t expect manager Bob Melvin to tip his hand, not out of secrecy, but because even he isn’t sure how the situation will pan out. Evaluations of the contenders, led by Scott Sizemore and Jemile Weeks, will be ongoing. …read more
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A's looking for Weeks to have bounce-back year
By Jane Lee The talent is still there, insists Billy Beane. That’s why the A’s general manager was so patient with a struggling Jemile Weeks last year. Weeks, who turned 26 last week, will be considered very much a part of what manager Bob Melvin deemed the “open competition” for the second-base position this spring.
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