Bobby Kielty and the Oakland A’s avoided arbitration by agreeing to sign a one-year, $2.1 million contract. The A’s led the majors this offseason with nine players eligible for arbitration, but avoided hearings with all nine.

I think they should have given Kielty a bonus if he gives up switch hitting. Sadly, that doesn’t appear to be in the cards.

No word on what Matt Watson thinks about all this.