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An unheralded nonroster invitee to major-league camp who hadn't pitched in relief before last summer is now a member of Oakland's bullpen, and the A's first baseman of last year will open 2009 in the minors.
Andrew Bailey, a 24-year-old right-hander, gave up one run all spring and earned a spot on the A's Opening Night roster, announced after Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Giants.
"Not being on the (40-man) roster, I would say, 'No way,' " Bailey said of his chances of making the club at the start of camp. Bailey will wear No. 40.
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