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A’s Coverage:
- Slusser: Off night for A’s defense, bullpen in loss to Boston...
- Gallegos: A’s unravel in loss to Boston Red Sox despite solid outing by Marco Estrada...
- Slusser: Change in arm action makes A’s Lou Trivino better than ever...
- Gallegos: Alex Cora on A’s Ramón Laureano ‘I hate what he’s doing, but I’m proud’...
- Ostler: Center fielder Ramon Laureano is the A’s rocket man...
- McWilliams: It happened again: An inside look at the throw by Ramón Laureano in a momentous win against the Red Sox... ($)
Best of AN:
- Doan: Game #9 - Boston Strikes an Arrow Through A’s Bullpen in 6-3 Victory Over the Green and Gold...
- Hall: Ramon Laureano throws out Xander Bogaerts in two straight games...
MLB News:
- Rogers: Cubs, David Bote agree to 5-year deal through ‘24...
- ESPN: Indians give manager Francona 2-year extension...
- Curry: Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki headed to injured list...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Longenhagen and McDaniel: 2019 MLB Draft Signing Bonus Pool and Pick Values...
- Jaffe: Framing the Hall of Fame Cases for Martin and McCann...
- McNear: Hostile Homecoming - Bryce Harper’s Bizarre Return to Washington...
- Callis: Where Top 100 prospects will start the season...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1948 - Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack, who is 84 years old, challenges Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith, who is 78, to a foot race from home plate to first base. The contest ends in a photo finish tie.
Best of Twitter:
- Early season small sample size theater...
Infield shifts are up a lot, early, from 17% last year to over 25% this year.
— Mike Petriello (@mike_petriello) April 3, 2019
The Marlins are up over 40 points to 61% -- and it's fun to see how much less the Phillies are doing it. pic.twitter.com/z7SohRhtRt
- Baseballs are not supposed to move like this...
José Alvarado, Obscene 99mph Two Seamer.
— Rob Friedman (@PitchingNinja) April 3, 2019
TFW you think you're about to wear a 99mph fastball...
And it ends up outer third. pic.twitter.com/QtOtn3tbsc
- Oakland’s starters have been legitimately awesome as of late...
The first Fiers start was a bit fortunate, but the other three Angels games were solid. Against the Red Sox, Brooks was legit excellent and Fiers was dominant. These have not been lucky results, they've been genuinely well-pitched games.
— Alex Hall (@AlexHallAN) April 3, 2019