Keith Foulke was odd enough. But this?

More rumblings that the A’s are on the lookout for a center fielder: According to a major-league source, Oakland recently inquired about the Dodgers’ Juan Pierre.

Juan Pierre, who is still under contract for the next four years at $36.5 million. Juan Pierre, who is going to turn 31 this season. Juan Pierre, who had a 2007 OPS of .685.

Um, no.