Elephant Rumblings: Yonder, Gossett, and the Prospects

Prospect Report:

• Daniel Gossett struggled upon his return to Nashville. This and more from A’s farm...
• Q&A with the 33rd pick of the 2017 draft, SS Kevin Merrell...

ICYMI:

• Laney College might want the A’s new ballpark next door, explains Kimberly Veklerov of the S.F. Chronicle
• MLB Mailbag: What’s the latest on the A’s stadium plans?
• BP: Analyzing the Yonder Alonso trade...
• Fangraphs: Where have all of Yonder’s fly balls gone?
• Susan Slusser reports on the travesty that would be if mound visits were outlawed...
• Ike Davis was flawless in his official pitching debut...
• The collapse of former Athletic, Carlos Gonzalez...
• Why is offensive production up? Partly because shortstop production is up...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1916 - The Athletics, then of Philadelphia, set a record for their 19th road loss in a row. Adding to their distinction, this loss also set the record for most losses in a two-week period.
• 1992 - Dennis Eckersley blew a save against the Royals, ending his consecutive saves streak at 40. The A’s would rally to win the game 5-3.

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