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Athletics don't offer Cust contract (AP) (sports.yahoo.com)

Jack Cust became a free agent Saturday when the Oakland Athletics failed to offer him a 2010 contract. Cust hit .240 with 25 homers and 70 RBIs last season but struck out 195 times, becoming the first player to lead in the AL in three straight seasons since Minnesota's Bobby Darwin from 1972-74. Cust whiffed 164 times in 2007 and 197 times in 2008.