Elephant Rumblings: Appreciating Mengden’s, Treinen’s Great Month, Who To Watch in NCAA Regionals

A’s Coverage:

• Game #57: A’s ride Mengden gem, Matt Trick to victory...
• McDonald: A’s Manaea dilemma — fix the problems, but don’t think about it...
• Lockard: Lazarito enjoying his first full-season experience with the Beloit Snappers...
• A’s Farm Report: Smolinski Blasts Sounds to Victory while Blackburn Gets Off to Rough Start but Howard Dominates as Ports Prevail...

MLB News:

• Baer: Clayton Kershaw maxes out at 90 MPH in return from disabled list, will have MRI on back...
• ESPN: Cardinals starter Alex Reyes returns to DL with ‘significant’ lat strain...
• AP: John Smoltz qualifies for U.S. Senior Open...
• Kernahan: Breaking down every player to watch in this weekend’s NCAA Regionals...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Roscher: Cubs catcher says Yu Darvish is worried that Cubs fans hate him...
• Sawchik: How Matt Davidson Became the Most Improved Hitter in Baseball...
• Visualizing THE BOARD: A new way to look at Fangraphs’ prospect board...
• Kirshner: Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray’s MLB Draft decision, explained by one of the few players who’s been in his shoes...

Today in Baseball History:

• 1925 - Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees pinch-hits for Pee Wee Wanninger, beginning his streak of playing in 2,130 consecutive games. The next day, first baseman Wally Pipp shows up with the after-effects of a concussion, and Gehrig takes over.
• 1995 - In the amateur draft, the California Angels select Darin Erstad with the first overall pick. He will sign for a $1.6 million bonus, the highest to date. Picking next, the San Diego Padres select Ben Davis, the Seattle Mariners pick Jose Cruz, Jr., and the Chicago Cubs follow with Kerry Wood.

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