Daily Link Dump 5/5/15

Alex Cobb has a torn ligament in his elbow.

Greg Holland, who was injured while the A's played at Kansas City, is expected to return tomorrow.

Scooter Gennett is set to return from an injury he suffered in the shower.

David Ortiz's appeal for smashing a dugout phone wasn't heard until yesterday. Still took less time than the Blue Ribbon Committee!

Jarrod Saltalamacchia will be released. In case you were wondering, Saltalamacchia translates to "skip the spot".

The Brewers are expected to sell at the deadline, but Jonathan Lucroy isn't going anywhere.

Some of the left field bleachers at Wrigley Field will open next week, and there's standing room in front of the section.

Jeff Sullivan looks at the driving forces behind Houston's hot start.

Super-utility man Steve Pearce played second base over the weekend.

Eno Sarris wrote a fantastic piece on Stephen Vogt. It even includes a brief interview!

By Carson Cistulli's NERD scores, Trevor May, tonight's starting pitcher for Minnesota, is considered a vry exciting pitcher.

How have mascots been impacted by the new pace-of-play rules?

Melvin says Doolittle's 25 pitch bullpen today was very good - "probably the first time he went after it 100 percent."

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) May 5, 2015

No decision yet on when Crisp will return. He is getting treatment in the Bay Area today and a decision will be made tomorrow, Melvin says.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) May 5, 2015

It's hard to imagine, though, that Crisp wouldn't join the #Athletics for tomorrow night's game.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) May 5, 2015

Melvin hints that we could see Clippard working earlier in game if needed. He said it's tough "leaving him in the back pocket" lately.

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) May 5, 2015

Tonight's minor league action includes Barry Zito on the mound for Nashville. Stockton won a day game against Lancaster.

On this day a year ago, the A's fell 4-2 to Seattle.

Tonight's starting lineup is the same as last night's.