A’s News Links, Wednesday, May 16, 2012
OAKLAND TRIBUNE
Oakland A's look to forget loss to Los Angeles Angels as they face Texas Rangers By Joe Stiglich http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_20631610/blanked-by-familiar-nemesis
A's: Manny Ramirez to begin 10-game assignment with Triple-A Sacramento on Saturday By Joe Stiglich, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_20628753/claim-travis-blackley-off-waivers-from-san-francisco
Inside the Oakland A’s: Postgame thoughts as the A’s split two in Anaheim By Joe Stiglich, Oakland Tribune, 5/15/2012, 9:53pm http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Angels' Santana returns shutout favor to A's Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/15/SP261OI9SF.DTL
A's add another Australian to roster Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/05/15/SPHD1OIG9D.DTL
The Drumbeat: Angels, A’s swap roles in second game, Oakland gets shut out From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Angel Stadium, 5/15/2012, 7:35pm http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2012/05/15/angels-as-swap-roles-in-second-game-oakland-gets-shut-out/
The Drumbeat: A’s claim yet another Aussie, and Manny Ramirez’s schedule set From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Angel Stadium, 5/15/2012, 1:38pm http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2012/05/15/as-claim-yet-another-aussie-and-manny-ramirezs-schedule-set/
OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM
Colon solid, but A's blanked by Angels By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_05_15_oakmlb_anamlb_1&mode= recap&c_id=oak
Darvish faces A's going for sixth career win By Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_05_16_oakmlb_texmlb_1&mode= preview&vkey=preview_web_away&c_id=oak
Manny on track to join A's on May 30 By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120515&content_id=31356102¬ebook_id =31344866&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak
Major Lee-ague: Manny slated to join A’s when eligible Jane Lee, mlb.com, 5/15/2012, 1:05pm http://janelee.mlblogs.com/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another shutout, but A's on wrong end this time Associated Press http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20120515/SPORTS/120519661/1010/SPORTS?Title=Another- shutout-but-A-s-on-wrong-end-this-time
Manny Ramirez set to begin minor league games JANIE McCAULEY AP Baseball Writer http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20629185/manny-ramirez-set-begin-minor-league- games
csnbayarea.com
Report: Cespedes cleared for most baseball activities csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-oakland-athletics/athletics-talk/Report-Cespedes-cleared-for- most-basebal?blockID=708608&feedID=2539
Blackley staying in Bay Area, switching teams Nate Stuhlbarg, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-oakland-athletics/athletics-talk/Blackley-staying-in-Bay-Area- switching-t?blockID=708452&feedID=2797
One category the A's lead the majors in ... csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-oakland-athletics/athletics-talk/One-category-the-As-lead-the- majors-in-?blockID=708264&feedID=2797
Sacramento B ee
Leading Off: Manny Ramirez's return will go through Raley Field By Brian Blomster, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/16/4493077/leading-off-manny-ramirezs- return.html#mi_rss=Oakland%20Athletics
cbssportsline.com
Manny Ramirez (remember him?) will play in Triple-A on Saturday Danny Knobler, csbsportsline.com http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/danny-knobler/19055234/manny-ramirez-remember-him-will- play-in-aaa-on-saturday
MINOR LEAGUE NEWS
SACRAMENTO RIVERCATS
Cats glance: River Cats overcome Iowa to split series By Mark McDermott, Sacramento Bee http://www.sacbee.com/2012/05/16/4493150/cats-glance-river-cats-overcome.html
MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS
Peterson Walks Off Against Frisco By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds http://midland.rockhounds.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120514&content_id=31268968&vkey=ne ws_t237&fext=.jsp&sid=t237
STOCKTON PORTS
Ports Swept By Blaze In Twin Bill http://stockton.ports.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120516&content_id=31398192&vkey=news_t5 24&fext=.jsp&sid=t524
BURLINGTON BEES
Oh For Four In a way, the Bees wore the golden sombrero as a team with the last batter striking out in all four games of a series sweep. By Daniel Trivinos / Burlington Bees http://burlington.bees.milb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120515&content_id=31354242&vkey=news_t 420&fext=.jsp&sid=t420