Elephant Rumblings: Melvin Compares Puk To Randy Johnson, Andrew Miller

Could we see A.J. Puk with the A's this year? Melvin says, "I would think, yeah."

"He would have to push the envelope -- go down and do really well and push his way here."

— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) February 15, 2018

Melvin, who thinks of Randy Johnson when asked about comps for A.J. Puk, says he had Johnson come in to talk with Puk and Sean Manaea last spring.

— Jane Lee (@JaneMLB) February 15, 2018

Melvin also cautions not to put unrealistic expectations on Puk. (After mentioning Andrew Miller and Randy Johnson.)

— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) February 15, 2018

We join the baseball world in mourning after the passing of John Patsy “Tito” Francona, who was one of the first players who helped represent the Athletics organization in Oakland. pic.twitter.com/n0LsLdWpqv

— Oakland Athletics ⚾️ (@Athletics) February 15, 2018