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Daily Link Dump 6/27/14
Links before the first game of three in Miami.
Trade Deadline: The A's need starting pitching
A projection of how much pitching the Athletics will need for the rest of the year, and where they might look to acquire more.
The quiet slump of Jed Lowrie
The Athletics shortstop is hitting like ... well, like a shortstop. He's supposed to be better than that.
Oakland Athletics Week 12 Review
In which home field finally becomes an advantage.
I believe in Stephen Vogt
The Athletics' third-string catcher has become a first-rate super-sub.
Down on the Farm: Scout. Dir. Kubota on the Draft
I had the opportunity to talk with A's scouting director Eric Kubota this week to get his take on the A's top ten picks from this year's amateur draft.
Game #76: A's vs. Red Sox
The A's look to complete the sweep in the series finale.
Diamond Gnotes on Coco Crisp Gnome Day
After his fast start out of the gate in April with a 1.89 ERA in 6 starts, Jesse Chavez was supposed to have discovered flash-in-the-plan regression-to-the-bleah in May. Was it statistical noise, a typical blip, or a sign of things to come?
Game #75: A's best Red Sox and wool-eared Wolcott
The A's defeated the Red Sox twice today, ultimately 2-1 in 11. Cespedes pies Coco Crisp today, with Reddick on rehab and Crisp the usual backup pie guy. Your recap here in a little while. Talk amongst yourselves.
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Game #75: A's vs. Red Sox
The Athletics take a two-games-to-none lead into the third game of this four-game set against the visiting Boston Red Sox. Two right-handers take the hill today: Jesse Chavez (6-4, 2.93, 14 starts) faces Rubby De La Rosa (2-2, 2.84, 4 starts).
