Heading into the July 31 trade deadline there was speculation that the A's would be sellers, opening several roster spots for their top prospects to be given an extended look and audition for Major League jobs in 2012.

However, the trade deadline came and went and only Brad Ziegler was traded for the acquisition of power hitting first baseman Brandon Allen.
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