The?Oakland Athletics?have released designated hitter/first baseman Billy Butler with one year left on his contract. He was hitting .276 with four homers and 31 RBIs in 85 games.It was time to move on, As general manager David Forst said.The at-bats just werent there. Said manager Bob Melvin: We wish him the best, but it just never ended up being a great fit here.Butler acknowledged frustration with a diminished platoon role in Oakland after playing every day most of his career. He believes he still has a lot to offer.You dont have the type of at-bats I have in the big leagues with the type of success I have for not being able to hit both sides, Butler said. I feel I can bring that to a team at a championship level and Ive proven that.Butler made headlines in August when he suffered a concussion in a fight with teammate Danny Valencia.The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the fight began before batting practice on Aug. 19 over what Butler apparently said to Valencia while an equipment representative was in the clubhouse.According to the Chronicle, Butler interrupted Valencias conversation with the equipment rep to say Valencia regularly uses spikes that are in breach of his contract, adding that the reps company should terminate Valencias endorsement deal.Words were exchanged between the two players, and Valencia punched Butler in the head during a brief fight, the Chronicle reported. Butler ended up on the seven-day concussion disabled list.Butler is a career .289 hitter with 146 homers and 724 RBIs in 10 seasons. The 2012 All-Star signed a three-year, $30 million contract with the As as a free agent in 2014 after eight seasons with the Royals.Last year he hit .251 with 15 homers and 65 RBIs.Information from The Associated Press was used in this report. Clearance Nike Shox Mens . After a replay, the winner will meet Sunderland in the quarterfinals. Sagbo did well to control Sone Alukos right cross and fire past Brighton goalkeeper Peter Brezovan. Aluko was making his first start in four months after recovering from an Achilles injury. Nike Mens Air Presto Fly “Just Do It” Black/White/Orange AQ9688-001 . Uniteds eighth defeat of a wretched campaign means Liverpool, which currently occupies the fourth and final Champions League place, could go nine points clear of its fierce rival by beating West Bromwich Albion on Sunday. Charlie Adam scored both of Stokes goals at Britannia Stadium either side of Robin van Persies equalizer, with a miserable day for seventh-place United capped by first-half injuries to centre halves Jonny Evans and Phil Jones that forced them off. http://www.nikeshoesclearanceoutlet.com/ . Louis Blues absence from top spot in the TSN. Nike Air Footscape Woven Chukka Black . -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizonas fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands. Nike Vapormax Womens Sale . James, who turned 29 on Monday, injured his groin Friday during the Heats overtime loss at Sacramento. He sat out the following game, a 108-107 win Saturday in Portland, before coming back to help send the Nuggets to their seventh consecutive loss. Off-contract Cronulla prop Sam Tagataese is adamant hell play on next NRL season, hes just not sure wearing what colours.The 29-year-old is admittedly in a nervous position without a contract for 2017 and with just two weeks to run in the season.Having lived a journeymans existence in the early years of his career, following stints at Melbourne and Gold Coast, he has made a home for himself in The Shire since arriving midway through 2011.While he started just two games this year, he has made a strong contribution to their run to within one game of a grand final.The 155-game veteran was adamant he still had plenty of football left in him and while he wanted to remain under coach Shane Flanagan, he wasnt sure where he would ply his trade next year.Im still in negotiations with the club and other clubs as well, Tagataese said.I know its coming close to the year and its pressure time.ddddddddddddIm definitely confident of getting another deal, its a matter of where.Tagataese looks set to return from a five-week lay off due to a broken shoulder blade in Fridays preliminary final against premiers North Queensland.He was sidelined after being crunched by Canberra hit man Joseph Tapine in round 22 and has begun contact work in a bid to prove his fitness.He has been working around the clock, treating the shoulder at home and undergoing hydrotherapy in a bid to recover and maintain strength.I feel like Im ready, these big games dont come around very often, Tagataese said.Im confident but first I have to prove it to these guys - I dont want to be a liability to the team. Wholesale Jerseys Wholesale Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jersyes Cheap Basketball Jerseys Cheap NHL Jerseys cheap jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Cheap Jerseys From China Cheap NFL Jerseys ' ' '