With the trade deadline in less than a month and the A's possible sellers, a number of scouts have been on hand at the Coliseum the past few days -- and several have been taking note of Mike Piazza's batting practice. Piazza might be a target for several contenders looking for some extra offense in the second half. One scout from a playoff hopeful mentioned Saturday how good the designated hitter looked swinging the bat.
Other A's players getting some notice include Dan Johnson, Joe Kennedy and Saturday's starter, Rich Harden, though it's unclear how available Johnson and Harden might be. There also might be some interest in Kielty from teams looking for a right-handed bat off the bench.
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