Daily Link Dump 7/28/14

Jeff Francis has been designated for assignment by the Yankees.

The Dodgers have picked up Darwin Barney from the Cubs in a move to bolster their infield depth.

Tonight's NERD scores have the A's in a moderately exciting game.

Take a look at some of the best defensive bloopers in Ryan Raburn's career.

Here's an enormous fight in a Double-A game between Jacksonville and Birmingham.

This weekend also saw a brawl in PCL play between Albuquerque and Reno.

Melvin says Burns will likely start in center field against lefties. Cespedes will play there rest of the time.

— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) July 28, 2014

Frank Thomas tells me Jami Kennedy, Joe's widow, and his son, Kaige, was here for ceremony. That meant a lot to Thomas and his wife, Megan.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) July 27, 2014

Tonight's minor league action includes Shawn Haviland pitching for Midland and Chris Lamb on the hill for Stockton.

On this day a year ago, the sun gods bailed out Jarrod Parker and the A's won a 10-6 thriller over Anaheim.

Tonight's starting lineup includes Jed Lowrie in the leadoff spot.