Mark Purdy: A’s and San Jose heading to final inning

At long last, the A's ballpark drama -- which has lasted moreseasons than Barry Zito's contract with the Giants and been just as agonizing towatch -- could be entering its final inning. We've been fooled before. But this time, a resolution seems morereal. Fans of the A's in both Oakland and San Jose should know thefate of their team's future home before spring training begins.