Elephant Rumblings: A’s Set Roster, Lend Hand to Fire Relief Efforts

A’s Coverage:

• Ross: A’s free agent signing anniversary — Starting pitcher Rich Hill...
• Hall: Oakland A’s add 4 prospects to roster, and acquire another...
• Lee: A’s lending hand in Camp Fire relief efforts...
• Schulman: A’s Khris Davis wins award as best designated hitter...

MLB News:

• Perry: Rangers’ Adrian Beltre announces retirement from baseball after 21 seasons...
• AP: Former NASA engineer Sig Mejdal leaves Astros for Orioles...
• ESPN: Manny Machado hopes to address ‘Johnny Hustle’ comment with interested teams...
• AP: Rays DFA C.J. Cron after career-high 30 homers...
• Karraker: Padres’ Christian Villanueva designated for assignment, to be sold to Japan...
• Todd: Pitching Coach Jim Hickey Leaves Cubs...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Keri: Making sense of the Yankees’ trade for Mariners ace James Paxton, and what’s ahead for both clubs...
• Edwards: The Braves’ Profits Provide Glimpse into Baseball’s Books...
• Brennan: Dallas Keuchel isn’t your average big deal free agent starter...
• Baumann: How to Succeed in Free Agency Without Really Winning...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1983 - The Seattle Mariners trade reliever Bill Caudill and a player to be named later (minor leaguer Darrel Akerfelds) to the Oakland Athletics for catcher Bob Kearney and reliever Dave Beard.
• 2002 – MLB announces the Montreal Expos may play approximately twenty-five percent of their home games (22 of 81) in San Juan, Puerto Rico next season. Away “home games” are not unprecedented as the Brooklyn Dodgers played seven games in Newark, NJ in 1956 and 1957, and the Chicago White Sox, filling a void when the Braves left, played nine games in Milwaukee, WI in 1968 and another 11 in 1969.

Best of Twitter:

• I couldn’t believe what I was reading when Machado made the “Johnny Hustle” comments in the midst of a playoff series...

• Hmm...