DLD 10/9/13: Happy Leif Erikson Day!

Jarrod Parker, who has shown signs of fatigue, may be unavailable for the ALCS. Skipping one start last year really helped him. Last August, when the A's went to Chicago, both he and Tommy Milone were rested.

I wanted one more year. We got one more year!

Cleveland wants Jason Giambi in the organization for 2014.

The Arizona Fall League is underway, and Carson Cistulli's AFL article on Fangraphs includes a mention of Addison Russell.

Frank Jackson talks about autumn in Arizona.

Hey everybody, it's Leif Erikson Day! Hinga dinga durgen!

The Mariners are not interested in hiring Joe Girardi, but, as previously speculated, Chip Hale is on their shortlist.

Dave Stewart will throw out tomorrow night's first pitch. Wonder if the A's could sneak him into a uniform without anyone noticing?

— Melissa Lockard (@oakclubhouse) October 9, 2013

On this day a year ago, Brett Anderson led the A's to a 2-0 shutout win in Game 3. The game was highlight by Coco Crisp's incredible catch and a solo home run by Seth Smith, as well as a raucous crowd at the Coliseum.