A’S NEWS LINKS, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 2018
ATHLETICS.COM
Two-sport star Murray comes to terms with A's by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/kyler-murray-signs-with-athletics/c-281361954
Bassitt, A's pay for mistakes against Angels by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/as-errors-hurt-chris-bassitt-in-loss-to-halos/c-281392400
Chapman going on DL; A's to call up Barreto by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/as-matt-chapman-to-dl-with-hand-injury/c-281389916
Friday's top prospect performers by Mike Rosenbaum https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/brewers-zack-brown-leads-top-prospects/c-281475170
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Matt Chapman to go on DL; A’s bumble in loss to Angels by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-awaiting-word-on-Chapman-bumble-in-loss- 12999487.php
Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray signs with A’s, is compared to Rickey Henderson by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Oklahoma-QB-Kyler-Murray-signs-with-A-s-he- 12999336.php
A’s Matt Chapman a candidate to go on DL with hand injury by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Matt-Chapman-a-candidate-to-go-on-DL-with- 12999120.php
NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA
Kyler Murray 'thankful, blessed' to sign with A's: 'I can't put it into words' by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/kyler-murray-thankful-blessed-sign-i-cant-put-it-words
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kinsler leads beat-up Angels past A’s to end four-game skid by Janie McCauley https://www.apnews.com/cf20093e3ff04555adb7972d67a27b84/Kinsler-leads-beat-up-Angels-past-A's- to-end-four-game-skid
A's prospect Murray ready to lead Oklahoma football first by Janie McCauley http://www.thenewstribune.com/sports/article213300669.html
THE MERCURY NEWS
Angels pummel error-prone A’s as A.L. West woes continue by Jerry McDonald https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/06/15/angels-pummel-error-prone-as-as-a-l-west-woes- continue/
A’s top pick Kyler Murray takes his rips — now it’s back to football by Jerry McDonald https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/06/15/as-top-pick-kyler-murray-takes-his-rips-now-its-back-to- football/
John Fisher looking to spend big bucks, but not on A’s payroll by Gary Peterson https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/06/15/john-fisher-looking-to-spend-big-bucks-but-not-on-as- payroll/
THE ATHLETIC
The excitement that came with Kyler Murray in a loss along with the DL stint for Matt Chapman; Friday was a mixed bag of emotions by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/395470/2018/06/16/the-excitement-that-came-with-kyler-murray-in-a-loss- along-with-the-dl-stint-for-matt-chapman-friday-was-a-mixed-bag-of-emotions/
Eric Byrnes’ post-baseball passion? Running the world’s most difficult races by Rustin Dodd https://theathletic.com/394904/2018/06/15/eric-byrnes-marathons-oakland-as-mlb/
SF EXAMINER
Oakland Athletics No. 1 draft pick Kyler Murray is not shy of comparisons by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-no-1-draft-pick-kyler-murray-not-shy-comparisons/
Oakland Athletics: Matt Chapman headed to disabled list, A’s to call up Barreto by Ryan Gorney http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-matt-chapman-headed-disabled-list-call-barretto/
Oakland Athletics lose fourth straight, Chris Bassitt throws 102 pitches in four innings by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-lose-fourth-straight-chris-bassitt-throws-102-pitches- four-innings/
SF BAY.CA
Trout’s three hits helps Angels hook Bassitt, A’s by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/06/15/trouts-three-hits-helps-angels-hook-bassitt-as/
A’s unveil No. 9 pick, dual-sport star Kyler Murray by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/06/15/as-unveil-no-9-pick-dual-sport-star-kyler-murray/
ESPN
A's exec Billy Beane: Kyler Murray 'one of the most dynamic athletes we've signed' by Joel Anderson http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/23806817/oakland-athletics-introduce-draft-pick-kyler-murray
OKLAHOMA NEWS
Sooners QB Kyler Murray Signs With Oakland Athletics by Brian Brinkley https://kfor.com/2018/06/15/sooners-qb-kyler-murray-signs-with-oakland-athletics/