http://norcalsportswire.com/athleticwire Oakland Athletic News Starts Here Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:07:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The A's continue to pursue shortstop Rafael Furcal, in part because Furcal is not a ranked free agent after missing most of the season following back surgery, so he will not cost draft picks to sign. Though the A's have been leery about health issues after... ... http://feeds.sfgate.com/click.phdo?i=16ad189301145a5e10008944dcd6c9b4