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A’s Coverage:
- Schulman: Key A’s executive leaving club to start his own company... ($)
- Gallegos: Who will be on Oakland’s Opening Day roster?
- Lockard: The A’s have been quiet this offseason, but past offseasons indicate big moves could be on the horizon... ($$$)
- John Sickels’ mailbag: Sheldon Neuse and other Top 100 prospect list snubs... ($$$)
MLB News:
- Silver: Nationals, reliever Hudson reach two-year deal worth $11M...
- Trezza: Orioles sign shortstop Jose Iglesias to one-year contract...
- Silver: 1B Eric Thames to Nationals on one-year deal...
- Keyser: MLB discussing on-field technology to prevent sign stealing...
- Morosi: Rangers seen as finalists for free agent outfielder Nick Castellanos...
- Official: Giants extend spring invites to former A’s pitchers Andrew Triggs, Trey McNutt, Sam Moll...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Nesbitt: ‘This isn’t a sob story’ - Jameson Taillon opens up about Tommy John No. 2, rehab and his uncertain baseball future... ($$$)
- Jaffe: JAWS and the 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - One-and-Dones, Part 3...
- Baumann: The AL Central Could Produce the Most Fascinating Race in Baseball in 2020...
- Mayo: Top prospects pack RCDP...
- Posnanski: The Baseball 100 - No. 81, Ferguson Jenkins... ($$$)
Today in Baseball History:
- 1992 — Starter Tom Seaver and reliever Rollie Fingers, two of the greatest pitchers of their generation, are elected to the Hall of Fame by the BBWAA.
- 2010 — The Athletics re-sign DH Jack Cust to a one-year contract. He will be designated for assignment before the season begins.
Best of Twitter:
- A different type of baseball...
From 1992 to 1995, Tony Gwynn had more runs scored than swings and misses.
— Jeremy Frank (@MLBRandomStats) January 7, 2020
- Mixed results...
Some #Athletics prospects' winter league stats:
— Athletics Farm (@AthleticsFarm) January 6, 2020
C Jonah Heim 73 AB/.301 AVG/.386 OBP/.411 SLG
IF Vimael Machin 96 AB/.333 AVG/.369 OBP/.469 SLG
IF Jorge Mateo 132 AB/.197 AVG/.289 OBP/.235 SLG
- Best of luck to Chris going forward...
I’d like to thank John Fisher, @davekaval, the incredibly talented and hard working @athletics front office team, and all of the green and gold faithful for an amazing 3 years. Love you all!!!
— Chris Giles (@chrisgiles01) January 6, 2020
