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Oakland Athletics' Eric Thames vies for 1B job near his hometown
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Oakland A's sign Eric Thames to minor league deal
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MLB rumors: Athletics to sign Eric Thames to minor league contract – NBC Sports Bay Area & California
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Brewers got Eric Thames using old, new schools
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Eric Thames: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights
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AP source: Marlins, ex-Brewer Avisail Garcia agree to 4-year contract
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Eric Thames, ex-Korea import, hoping to flex muscles for A's, Ron Kantowski, Sports
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Briefly a Mariner, Eric Thames went from Korean God to Brewers first baseman
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Eric Thames, ex-Korea import, hoping to flex muscles for A's, Ron Kantowski, Sports
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Oakland Athletics Free Agent Target: Eric Thames - Athletics Nation