Elephant Rumblings: Reasons For Optimism and Concern Regarding Triggs, the Siren Song of Pitcher xwOBA

A’s Coverage:

• Game #44: A’s win game 10-5 but lose Triggs...
• Matheson: Triggs set for MRI after forearm causes exit...
• Becker: Why A’s could follow Raiders to Las Vegas, in a minor sense...
• Slusser: Desperation changeup from last start might help A’s Brett Anderson...
• Cut4: Klay Thompson has now been spotted at baseball games in California wearing Giants, A’s and Dodgers caps...

MLB News:

• AP: Angels closer Keynan Middleton will undergo Tommy John surgery...
• ESPN: Ex-teammate Mark Teixeira ‘not surprised’ by Robinson Cano suspension...
• Cole: The Pirates are recalling top outfield prospect Austin Meadows...
• Pouliot: Matt Wieters undergoes surgery on left hamstring...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• BP Feature: The Siren Song of Statcast’s “Expected” Metrics (For Pitchers)...
• Edwards: Odubel Herrera Is Chasing Derek Jeter’s Record...
• Lindbergh: Baseball Might Not Be Able to Keep Up With Shohei Ohtani...
• SI: A Brief Guide to MLB’s Bizarre Uniform Guidelines...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1912 - The Detroit Tigers use a team of replacement players against the Philadelphia Athletics. With 19 players on strike in protest of the recent suspension of Ty Cobb, manager Hughie Jennings recruits college players and a number of local semipro players to avoid a forfeit and fine. Detroit loses to the Athletics, 24 - 2, as pitcher Al Travers gives up all 24 runs on 26 hits.
• 1988 - In the Oakland Athletics’ 39th game of the season, pitcher Dave Stewart breaks a major league record committing his 12th balk of the season in a 4 - 1 loss to the Red Sox. Stewart will extend the record with 16 balks during the year.

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