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Injury Update:
- Olson likely done for season. Manaea good to go. Cotton’s status more murky.
Olson has a Grade 2 strain, so Melvin reiterates he likely won't be able to play again this season.
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) September 26, 2017
Sean Manaea threw a bullpen session today and says he is good to go Thursday.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 25, 2017
Cotton’s MRI showed no structural damage. Unclear still if he will make next start.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 26, 2017
ICYMI:
- Felix reigns again, A’s seven-game win streak snapped...
- Baseball was political long before Bruce Maxwell...
- Oakland Athletics Liam Hendriks’ impact extends well-beyond the field...
- In first AB since taking a knee, A's Bruce Maxwell gets warm reception...
- Passan: This is why Bruce Maxwell knelt during the national anthem...
- Anderson: Moneyball has found its way into the college game...
- Sorting the starting pitchers of the upcoming free agent class...
- Sawchik: For how long can hitters keep pace?
- Sullivan: Would it actually be a good thing if the Twins won the World Series?
- Is it time for the Jays to move on from Josh Donaldson?
- When your team misses (or makes) the postseason, this is why...
- Heyman: Otani seeking agent more proof he’s coming to MLB...
- BP’s alternate reality playoff races...
- The Portlanders have really taken to this MLB idea: 16 possible nicknames...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1908 - Ed Reulbach of the Chicago Cubs becomes the only pitcher to throw two shutouts in a doubleheader, beating the Brooklyn Superbas 5-0 and 3-0.
- 1978 - New York District Court Judge Constance Baker Motley rules that women sportswriters cannot be banned from locker rooms in the state.
- 1996 - Oakland catcher Terry Steinbach hits a 6th-inning home run in a 7-5 victory over Seattle, marking the Athletics’ 241st homerun of the season. The A’s become the second team this season to surpass the mark formerly held by the ‘61 Yankees.
Best of Twitter:
- A few days shy of thirty years...
Mark McGwire's rookie HR Record stood for 29 years, 362 days.
— A's on NBCS (@NBCSAthletics) September 25, 2017
A look back on his memorable 1987 A's rookie season... #BigMac pic.twitter.com/yxln9YdvPt
- More from Bruce...
Maxwell on crowd's overwhelmingly positive reaction tonight: pic.twitter.com/E2lONG9YNr
— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) September 26, 2017
- From Sunday, one of the most incredible defensive plays I’ve seen this year...
Andrelton Simmons is a defensive delight. Look at the deke cutoff! pic.twitter.com/yikAI83BDf
— Dave Lozo (@davelozo) September 25, 2017
- And finally, how can you not be romantic about baseball?
Addison Russell: hates your nachos. pic.twitter.com/nnkYB1lNej
— Brett Taylor (@BleacherNation) September 26, 2017
#Cubs Addison Russell delivers Nachos to the fan who lost them when Russell went into the stands after the ball. pic.twitter.com/mq4q4xiZ5Y
— Nuccio DiNuzzo (@ChiTribNuccio) September 26, 2017
Addison Russell dumped this guys nachos and he got some more. Epic selfie.
— Cubs Live (@Cubs_Live) September 26, 2017
(@guder82) pic.twitter.com/KvOnKmEyu9
