Big Hurt, Big Pain - are they really on Oakland's radar?

This article is funny because it talks about the possible signing of either Bonds or Thomas to the Athletics and just a few days later the Athletics signed Thomas.  I still can't believe he is back with the Athletics after a year with the Blue Jays.  What is even more amazing is that the Athletics have become the little engine that could.  They are much to everyone's amazement winning games.  Beane's plan of a young rebuilding team might just go and become a contender in the playoffs. This article is interesting because it says Beane may have to shift his focus to the playoffs and try to get help to be a true contender.  I say it is too early to say. There is still lots of baseball yet to be played and the Athletics have not used the DL nearly enough yet.  We'll have to wait and see. I would love them to go all the way though.