Merry Christmas Oakland... You got a new manager! Mark Kotsay a former big leaguer and first round pick becomes the new manager for the Oakland Athletics and will take the helm and lead them into a bright future... regarding we'll have a season next year. Jake Bauers signs a minors deal with the Cincinnati Reds, and no he is not a pitcher. Come on Cincy! Even when their is little error to screw up, you still do! Merry Christmas to everybody, sorry for such a short episode but with this lockout there really isn't anything to talk about. Hopefully we'll have a season next year. But still enjoy the holidays and keep in that baseball spirit... even if it doesn't have spirit in you!