OAKLAND — Designated hitter Billy Butler and first baseman/outfielder Danny Valencia both were fined by the A's Monday after a Friday fight in Chicago between the two raised questions as to whether or not the two men could peacefully coexist in the Oakland clubhouse.
"He's my teammate," Valencia said when asked about his relationship with Butler."I have respect for him I think he has respect for me."Before Monday, the lockers occupied by Butler and Valencia were both in the northeast corner of the Oakland clubhouse. Butler's locker has been moved to the far south side, as far away as could be located from Valencia's.