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A's D.H. Billy Butler says character being tested by awful season – The Mercury News
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2015, 2016, 2017 Athletics payroll projection means Oakland can continue contending now and in the future - Athletics Nation
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Butler's pinch hit sends A's to 4-2 win against Tigers
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A's D.H. Billy Butler says character being tested by awful season – The Mercury News
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Is Billy Butler turning into a platoon DH for A's?
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A's release Billy Butler with $10M left on disastrous contract
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A's release DH Billy Butler with a year left on his contract
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Oakland Athletics: Three Problems the A's Need to Solve
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Billy Butler's HR lifts A's over Giants 9-1
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Kansas City Royals: Kendrys Morales Vs Billy Butler
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Oakland Athletics waive disappointing Billy Butler
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Oakland 4, Detroit 2: Ian Kinsler's error dooms Tigers
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