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Daniel Gossett adjusting after elbow surgery
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Athletics face major questions in offseason
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AJ Puk gets the call, brings large contingent to Oakland, Sports
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Looking Ahead at Your 2018 Oakland A's - Athletics Nation
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Iowa native A.J. Puk making a case for first big-league promotion
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2020 Surprise Stadium Spring Training Program - TX Rangers by ROX Media Group - Issuu
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A.J. Puk Talks Road To Recovery Following Tommy John Surgery (Video) — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America
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Jharel Cotton among prominent A's starters nearly ready to return