Elephant Rumblings: Trade Deadline Part II

Prospect Watch:

• Franklin Barreto reached base five times yesterday while Jesus Luzardo pitched five solid innings. Read more from the A’s Farm...
• A.J. Puk features in today’s Duel of the Day...
• Yairo has been scorching hot...

ICYMI:

• The bats came alive but the A’s were still unable to avoid the sweep...
• Tim Eckert-Fong dug into Bruce Maxwell’s batted ball issues...
• Lengthy rehab has Josh Phegley feeling good, playing well...
• Gio Gonzalez doesn’t want to talk about how good he is...
• Zack Cozart won’t be traded today after he failed to clear waivers...
• Justin Verlander did clear waivers but the Tigers don’t think he’ll be traded either...
• Jerry Dipoto strikes again; the M’s acquired Mike Leake...
• Part two of how designated hitters’ lost their groove...
• Bryce Harper is a ‘long ways from running’...
• The Astros will return home Saturday to play a doubleheader against the Mets...
• A-Rod to Gary Sanchez: ‘Do you want to be Jesus Montero or Johnny Bench?’
• When will a woman play in the MLB?

Today in Baseball History:

• 1909 - The A.J. Reach Company is granted a patent for a cork-centered baseball to replace the then-current hard rubber-cored ball.
• 1954 - The Indians beat the Yankees 6-1 to record their 26th win of the month, tying them with the 1931 Philadelphia Athletics for most all-time.

Best of Twitter:

• Unfortunately the A’s couldn’t hold on...

• It’s easy to forget how great of a player he was...

• And finally, El Mago stole home last night...