A’S NEWS LINKS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2018
BASEBALL RELATED ARTICLES
ATHLETICS.COM
With loss to M's, A's lead cut in Wild Card race by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/frankie-montas-athletics-lose-to-mariners/c-292697338
A's continue without ailing Manaea, Anderson by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/sean-manaea-brett-anderson-remain-out/c-292668400
5 guys to watch in AL West as rosters expand by Brian McTaggert https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/5-moves-to-watch-for-in-al-west/c-292459544
Vlad Jr. headlines star-studded AFL rosters by Jonathan Mayo https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/2018-arizona-fall-league-rosters-revealed/c-292592546
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
An off night for A’s, Chapman in 7-1 loss to Mariners by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/An-off-night-for-A-s-Chapman-in-7-1-loss-to- 13195733.php
Hopes for Sean Manaea’s return to A’s dim; Brett Anderson has nerve irritation by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Hopes-for-Sean-Manaea-s-return-to-A-s-dim- 13195281.php
A’s send Nick Martini down briefly; Dustin Fowler likely back Friday by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-send-Nick-Martini-down-briefly-Dustin- 13195322.php
THE MERCURY NEWS
Moneyball 2.0? How A’s lights-out bullpen can save a crumbling rotation by Daniel Brown https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/31/with-as-rotation-in-tatters-can-bullpen-save-the-season/
A’s pounded by Mariners to start 10-game homestand by Curtis Pashelka https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/30/as-pounded-by-mariners-to-start-10-game-homestand/
Prognosis not encouraging for injured A’s Sean Manaea, Brett Anderson by Curtis Pashelka https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/30/prognosis-not-encouraging-for-two-injured-as-starting- pitchers/
THE ATHLETIC
Within the A’s high-octane bullpen, Yusmeiro Petit offers quiet leadership … and some batting tips by Shayna Rubin https://theathletic.com/498942/2018/08/31/within-the-as-high-octane-bullpen-yusmeiro-petit-offers- quiet-leadership-and-some-batting-tips/
Grant Holmes and Heath Quinn highlight the players the A’s and Giants are sending to the Arizona Fall League by Melissa Lockard https://theathletic.com/497989/2018/08/30/grant-holmes-heath-quinn-highlight-the-players-the-as- and-giants-are-sending-to-the-arizona-fall-league/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
LeBlanc sets tone in Mariners 7-1 win over Athletics by Michael Wagaman https://www.apnews.com/2c1051f039ca4b46ad131eb2098f80ad/LeBlanc-sets-tone-in-Mariners-7-1- win-over-Athletics
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
Oakland Athletics fall for third time in four games, Mariners creep closer in Wild Card by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-fall-third-time-four-games-mariners-creep-closer-wild- card/
Oakland Athletics starter Sean Manaea optimistic for return, Melvin not so much by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-starter-sean-manaea-optimistic-return-melvin-not- much/
Oakland Athletics call up Frankie Montas, who will start against Mariners by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-call-frankie-montas-will-start-mariners/
NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA
Fatigued A's had 'just one of those tough nights' in loss to Mariners by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/fatigued-had-just-one-those-tough-nights-loss-mariners
A's notes: J.B. Wendelken saves bullpen, Khris Davis' slump continues by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/notes-jb-wendelken-saves-bullpen-khris-davis-slump- continues
A's and Giants aren't alone in pile of injuries this MLB season by Ray Ratto https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/ray-ratto/and-giants-arent-alone-pile-injuries-mlb-season
SF BAY.CA
Off-target Montas stumbles in first, dooms A’s by Kalama Hines https://sfbay.ca/2018/08/30/off-target-montas-stumbles-in-first-dooms-as/
NON-GAMEDAY RELATED ARTICLES
CLAD NEWS
BIG to design new Oakland ballpark by Tom Collins http://www.cladglobal.com/CLADnews/architecture-design/BIG-to-design-new-Oakland- ballpark/338825?source=news
THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFIER
Oakland Atheltics sign Bjarke Ingels Group and Gensler for new ballpark by Staff https://www.constructionspecifier.com/oakland-atheltics-sign-bjarke-ingels-group-and-gensler-for-new- ballpark/