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A's News Links, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Baseball A’S NEWS LINKS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2018 BASEBALL RELATED ARTICLES MLB.COM A's sign Beane, Forst, Melvin to extensions by Daniel Kramer https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/as-sign-beane-forst-melvin-to-extensions/c-299930466 Half of Fielding Bible Award winners are first-timers by Daniel Kramer https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/2018-fielding-bible-awards-honor-first-timers/c-299949832 MLB announces roster for All-Star Tour in Japan by Staff https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/mlb-announces-roster-all-star-tour-in-japan/c-299919036 This is each club's biggest offseason need by Mark Feinsand https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/analyzing-each-clubs-biggest-offseason-need/c-299810886 Bolt hits third AFL triple in Monday's action by Staff https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/arizona-fall-league-roundup-for-october-29/c-299965090 Barrera to represent A's in Fall Stars Game by Jim Callis https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/2018-fall-stars-game-rosters-led-by-vlad-jr/c-299924802 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE A’s keep brain trust together, extend Billy Beane, David Forst, Bob Melvin by Susan Slusser & John Shea https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-keep-brain-trust-together-extend-Billy-13346932.php A’s Petit, Giants’ Meulens to tour Japan in All-Star series by John Shea https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Petit-Giants-Meulens-to-tour-Japan-in-13345211.php A’s Matt Chapman, Matt Olson win defensive awards by John Shea https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Chapman-Olson-win-defensive-awards- 13345332.php MERCURY NEWS A’s take next step in turnaround with extensions for Melvin, Forst, Beane by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/10/29/as-sign-billy-beane-david-forst-bob-melvin-to-contract- extensions/ THE ATHLETIC The A’s know their identity and extensions for Melvin, Beane and Forst show they aren’t wavering by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/621399/2018/10/29/the-as-know-their-identity-and-extensions-for-melvin- beane-and-forst-show-they-arent-wavering/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Athletics give contract extensions to Beane, Forst, Melvin by Janie McCauley https://www.apnews.com/9379ab4925604baf9a9da0bb0aa63427 SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER Billy Beane, Bob Melvin, David Forst extensions announced, along with an increase in payroll for Oakland Athletics by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/billy-beane-bob-melvin-david-forst-extensions-announced-along-increase- payroll-oakland-athletics/ Billy Beane, David Forst, Bob Melvin officially receive extensions from Athletics by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/billy-beane-david-forst-bob-melvin-officially-receive-extensions-athletics/ SF BAY.CA Inside Pitch: The 2018 A’s nine most memorable performances by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/10/30/inside-pitch-the-2018-as-nine-most-memorable-performances/ NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA Billy Beane: Starting pitching is A's top priority in MLB free agency by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/billy-beane-starting-pitching-top-priority-mlb-free- agency A's extend contracts, anticipate payroll increase in dawning of new age by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/extend-contracts-anticipate-payroll-increase-dawning- new-age Top five free agents A's should target during MLB hot stove by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/top-five-free-agents-should-target-during-mlb-hot-stove Why Bob Melvin's contract extension was A's biggest no-brainer of offseason by Brodie Brazil https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/why-bob-melvins-contract-extension-was-biggest-no- brainer-offseason A's sign Bob Melvin, Billy Beane and David Forst to long-term extensions by Ali Thanawalla https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/sign-bob-melvin-billy-beane-and-david-forst-long-term- extensions CBS SPORTS Athletics extend contracts of Billy Beane, Bob Melvin and David Forst following shocking 97-win season by R.J. Anderson https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/athletics-extend-contracts-of-billy-beane-bob-melvin-and-david- forst-following-shocking-97-win-season/ BLEACHER REPORT Bob Melvin, Billy Beane, David Forst Agree to Athletics Contract Extensions by Scott Polacek https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2803383-bob-melvin-billy-beane-david-forst-agree-to-athletics- contract-extensions .
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