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Oakland A's sign 3 players

Posted on June 4, 2012 at 03:52 AM.

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A's sign Castro, Cora and Kazmir
By Oakland Athletics Public Relations Department � 2/20/12
Oakland, Calif. � The Oakland A's have come to terms with catcher Ramon Castro, second baseman Alex Cora and pitcher Scott Kazmir to contracts.
All are expected to join the team in time for spring training.
Castro, a native of Puerto Rico, is a career .237 hitter with 67 home runs. He is a 13-year veteran of the Major Leagues, having played with Florida, New York Mets and the Chicago White Sox. In 2009, Castro caught Mark Buehrle's perfect game.
Cora has played 14 seasons in the Major Leagues, and is hitting .263 with 95 home runs and 486 RBI. He has played for Los Angeles Dodgers (1998-2004), Cleveland Indians (2005), Boston Red Sox (2005-2008), New York Mets (2009-2010), Texas Rangers (2010) and Washington Nationals (2011). Cora was a member of the Red Sox, which won the 2007 World Series.
Kazmir is a former two-time All-Star selection (2006 and 2008) and was the 2007 AL Strikeout Champion. He has a career 4.41 ERA with a 66-61 record and 993 strikeouts. Kazmir has previously played for Tampa Bay Rays (2006-2009) and Los Angles Angles (2009-2011).
In other Oakland A's news, the organization released second baseman Michael Gilmartin, second baseman Ryan Pineda and pitcher Travis Barnward.