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A’s Coverage:
- Gallegos: Khris Davis, A’s agree to 2-year extension...
- Shea: A’s giving Khris Davis a contract extension...
- McWilliams: Loyalty rewarded — Khris Davis wanted to stay with the A’s and his extension through 2021 makes that a reality... ($)
- Witt: A’s Khris Davis explains how he fools fans with fake Foot Locker career...
- Jenkins: Khris Davis’ contract a head-scratcher, but he’s content...
- McWilliams: A’s reliever Lou Trivino has added to his already impressive arsenal and showed that off again in win over the Astros... ($)
- Gallegos: Chapman’s bat has caught up to his glove...
Best of AN:
- Hall: Oakland A’s sign Khris Davis to contract extension through 2021...
- DeClercq: Process, Outcomes, Patience, and xwOBA...
- a_bazely: Marcus Semien Looks Remarkably Different...
MLB News:
- Bradford: Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia headed back to IL with knee injury...
- Heyman: “Decent-sized gap remaining” in extension talks between Nationals, Anthony Rendon...
- Grant: No trade talks yet for Rangers lefty Mike Minor...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Lindbergh: Baseball Goes to Extremes...
- Rosenthal: What happens to ‘let the kids play’ when not all of the kids are on board? ($)
- Jaffe: Let’s Get Weird, Again — Extreme Pitcher Stats So Far...
- Rosenbaum and Callis: Here’s each team’s closer of the future...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1981 - The Oakland Athletics set a modern-day record for the most consecutive wins to start a season. Billy Martin’s charges defeat the Seattle Mariners, 6 - 1, giving them their 11th straight victory. The 1982 Braves will surpass the mark by opening the season with 13 consecutive victories.
- 1986 - Oakland Athletics pitcher Jose Rijo sets a club record with 16 strikeouts in eight innings as Oakland beats the Seattle Mariners, 7 - 2. The two clubs combine for 30 strikeouts overall, setting the modern major league record for a nine-inning game.
Best of Twitter:
- More good news: the A’s are approaching an important next step in their stadium process...
So this is interesting: On the Alameda County Board of Supervisors agenda for their meeting Tuesday: a vote to agree to terms for the A’s to purchase the county's share of the Coliseum. the A’s plan to redevelop site, still plan to build ballpark at Jack London Square.
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) April 19, 2019
- It’s puck flippin’ season...
Mark Canha and Liam Hendriks getting the Tank HYPED before opening the doors pic.twitter.com/wQJ7UYmMS2
— Sharks on NBCS (@NBCSSharks) April 19, 2019
- Hopefully, this is the first sign of serious change going forward in Oakland...
Khris Davis is strong. Khris Davis is kind. Khris Davis is a leader. The elation of his extension, of proving that the A's are building, continues our promise that we're #RootedInOakland. pic.twitter.com/ULAPZvKveS
— Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) April 19, 2019