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A’s Coverage:
- Game #156: Twins, Adrianza, Snatch Final A’s Home Game...
- Debolt: Dave Kaval says A’s still need key Coliseum info from city...
- Slusser: Solid infield helps A’s defense improve dramatically...
- Kroichick: Mark Canha tweaks swing, makes impact for A’s as pinch-hitter...
- Pinstripe Alley previews A’s as potential playoff opponents...
MLB News:
- AP: Hawk Harrelson broadcasts final game for Chicago White Sox...
- Harvey: Didi Gregorius to be re-evaluated in a few days after injuring wrist...
- AP: Cubs 3B Kris Bryant sidelined with shoulder fatigue...
- Grant: Rangers fire Jeff Banister...
- AP: Adrian Beltre gets ovation in possible final home game as Rangers win...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Cwik: White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson blasts Joe West: ‘Everyone knows he’s terrible’...
- Ring: The Law of Tanking, Part One...
- Provezano: Starlin Castro’s unlikely quest for 3000 hits and the Hall of Fame...
- Feltman: An offseason trade would definitely help Alex Verdugo...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1988 - Dave Stewart wins his 20th game of the season and the A’s win their 100th, 5 - 2, over Milwaukee.
Best of Twitter:
- Who’s going?
A’s playoff tickets are on sale beginning Friday: pic.twitter.com/EC76Xih8km
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) September 24, 2018
- Don’t want to jinx us, but have to think we’ll break this...
The A's are already tied for the most wins by any team that ranked last in Opening Day payroll in the last 30 seasons
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) September 24, 2018
Most Wins in Last 30 Seasons - Lowest Opening Day Payroll in MLB
2018 Athletics 94
1990 CWS. 94
2010 Padres 90
2009 Marlins 87
2017 Brewers 86
- Thoughts?
Every day when I look at the standings, it's hard to miss that the #Indians & #Rays have the same record. But they haven't had the same schedule!
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) September 24, 2018
So one team could easily win the World Series. And the other could finish 18 games out of 1st.
Have to admit I feel for the Rays. https://t.co/0WQBctXgSq