Billy Butler came so close to winning it all with Kansas City that it stings to be leaving his only professional team after such a special run, and with some unfinished business. Then the Oakland Athletics came calling when his old club did not, and Butler is someone who prides himself in loyalty -- in this case to A's general manager Billy Beane's persistence and interest in striking a quick deal. The versatile Butler finalized a $30 million, three-year contract with the A's on Wednesday. He receives a $5 million signing bonus payable by Dec. 31, a $5 million salary next year and $10 million in each of the final two seasons. Read more http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...-three-year-30-million-deal-oakland-athletics
