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A’s Coverage:
MLB News:
- Report: Bryce Harper could be seeking $350 million deal as starting point in free agency...
- Angels new manager Brad Ausmus: Embracing metrics will be key...
- ESPN: Red Sox add Drew Pomeranz to World Series roster...
- AP: Mark McGwire not returning as Padres’ coach to spend time with family....
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Normandin: The World Series would be better without John Smoltz...
- Sawchik: The 5 Players Who Could Determine The World Series...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1994 - Atlanta’s Greg Maddux became the first pitcher to win three straight Cy Young Awards, unanimously sweeping the NL honor. Maddux was 16-6 with a 1.56 ERA, the third-lowest in 75 years.
Best of Twitter:
- Probably true for many of you too, even if you always rooted for the Green and Gold...
I was sad to hear of Hank Greenwald’s passing ... his voice registers w/so many of my childhood memories listening/watching Bay Area baseball. And his wisecracks made me laugh before I even knew what “dry humor” was.
— Joe Stiglich (@Joe_Stiglich) October 23, 2018
- Happy birthday!
Happy 100th birthday to the oldest living former Major Leaguer, Fred Caligiuri of the 1941-42 Philadelphia A's. Here is a story from the Charlotte Observer in July: https://t.co/1HHUBkhlJt
— Mike Selleck (@MikeSelleck) October 22, 2018
- He’s not wrong...
Watching Alex Cora navigate late innings rapids makes one think that if you're looking for a young, energetic manager, one box to be checked should be "has he managed in winter ball?"
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) October 24, 2018
