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A’s Coverage:
- A’s Farm Report: Bolt, Barrera & White Set to Lead A’s AFL Squad...
- Gallegos: A’s look to 2019, will top prospect Jesus Luzardo force his way in spring?
- Johnson: A’s top pick Kyler Murray always envisioned himself as a two-sport star...
- Shea: Giants need new boss; A’s have qualified candidates...
- Ostler: Might Bob Melvin’s future be elsewhere?
MLB News:
- ESPN: Twins’ Sano won’t face charges after hitting officer with his truck...
- Matz: Brewers only getting started, Ryan Braun pledges after NLDS sweep...
- Snyder: Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. becomes youngest to hit postseason grand slam as SunTrust Park erupts...
- Ring: The Dodgers Might Be in Actual Legal Trouble...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Brisbee: Arodys Vizcaino reminds us the Braves aren’t just a bunch of prospects that panned out...
- Karraker: Erik Kratz is the best story of the 2018 MLB Postseason...
- Torres: The Statcast broadcast was successful for reasons beyond advanced stats...
- Sawchik: Baseball’s Top Staffs Have Come Around On The High-Spin Fastball...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1956 - Don Larsen of the New York Yankees pitched the only perfect game in World Series history for a 2-0 triumph over the Brooklyn Dodgers. Sal Maglie, the opposing pitcher, gave up five hits.
- 1989 - The Oakland Athletics beat Toronto, 4 - 3, in Game 5 of the ALCS to advance to the World Series for the second straight year. Rickey Henderson, who hit .400 with eight stolen bases, is named Series MVP.
Best of Twitter:
- What a plus any contribution from this guy would be next year...
Officially healthy - Long year but we are back! Motivated. Excited. Ready to work. Ready to win. Looking forward to the future! Offseason vibes begin pic.twitter.com/sDFyCR2HkZ
— James Kaprielian (@JamesKaprielian) October 8, 2018
- Happy for Max...
Of course it's a miniscule sample size, but of the 8 post-season OPS leaders this noon three--Max Muncy, J.D Martinez and Justin Turner were released, in the former two cases by teams that made this year's playoffs, Character, will can be rewarded
— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) October 8, 2018