OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

Yoenis Cespedes could be Oakland A's new Mr. October By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_24251940/yoenis-cespedes-could-be-oakland-new-mr- october

A's notebook: Game 2 hero Stephen Vogt proves steal for Oakland By John Hickey http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_24254544/notebook-game-2-hero-stephen-vogt-proves- steal?source=rss

Purdy: A's need to prove they learned from 2012 By Mark Purdy, San Jose Mercury News http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_24253712/purdy-need-prove-they-learn-from-2012

Inside the Oakland A’s: Stephen Vogt does where Crash Davis never did By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2013/10/06/stephen-vogt-does-where-crash-davis-never-did/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

A's Gray has set fine example for Parker Susan Slusser, Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Gray-has-set-fine-example-for-Parker-4874192.php

Game-winner capped Vogt's highlight night Susan Slusser, http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Game-winner-capped-Vogt-s-highlight-night-4874194.php

A ' series, and Beane's pleased John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/shea/article/A-pitchers-series-and-Beane-s-pleased-4874190.php

Tigers' Hunter discusses gesture toward Gray Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Tigers-Hunter-discusses-gesture-toward-Gray-4873257.php

The Drumbeat: Parker, Vogt, Melvin recap Game 2, look to Game 3 From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Comerica Park http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/

OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM

A's, Tigers look to break ALDS tie on MLB Network Series shifts to Detroit knotted at one game apiece; Fister, Parker on tap By Lyle Spencer / MLB.com http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2013_10_07_oakmlb_detmlb_1&mode=preview&vkey =preview_web_away&c_id=oak

In tight series, A's aiming to seize momentum Oakland out to halt road playoff woes, grab lead in well-pitched ALDS By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131006&content_id=62580422&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

Parker seeks payback against Tigers in Game 3 With ALDS tied, righty starts in Detroit for second straight postseason By Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131005&content_id=62541316&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

Day after walk-off hit, Vogt remains on Cloud 9 A's gaining plenty of supporters, including ex-catcher Brenly Melvin likely sticking with same lineup Weather may play factor in Game 3 By Jane Lee and Bobby Nightengale / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20131006&content_id=62581216¬ebook_id= 62581224&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak

CSNBAYAREA.COM

Playoff-tested Parker ready for second chance in Detroit By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/playoff-tested-parker-ready-second-chance-detroit

Gray proves himself in compelling performance byJoe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/gray-proves-himself-compelling-performance

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's Stephen Vogt is newest playoff star By Janie McCauley, http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20131006/wire/131009662?title=A's-Vogt-is-newest-playoff- star

Column: Rays are best franchise in all of sports By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_24242825/column-rays-are-best-franchise-all-sports

SACRAMENTO BEE

Vogt still feeling walk-off 'whirlwind;' Parker returns to Detroit By Matt Kawahara, Sacramento Bee http://blogs.sacbee.com/bay-area-baseball/2013/10/vogt-still-feeling-walk-off-whirlwind-parker-returns-to- detroit.html

\SPORTS ILLUSTRATED

RIGHT ON THE MONEYBALL Market efficiencies are back in vogue in Oakland-plate discipline! trade throw-ins turned MVP candidates!- where Billy Beane's schemes just might finally work in October By Albert Chen, Sports Illustrated HTTP://WWW.SPORTSILLUSTRATEDEVERYWHERE.COM/ISSUES/PROTECTED/COM.TIMEINC.SI.WEB.INAP P.10072013/RIGHT-ON-THE-MONEYBALL-25716.HTML

NEWSDAY

Oakland A's battle on despite numerous problems By Art Spander, Newsday HTTP://WWW.NEWSDAY.COM/SPORTS/BASEBALL/OAKLAND-A-S-BATTLE-ON-DESPITE-NUMEROUS- PROBLEMS-1.6205189

USA TODAY

Rookies pitching beyond their years this postseason Jorge L. Ortiz , USA TODAY Sports http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2013/10/06/mlb-rookies-pitching-beyond-their-years-in- the-postseason-sonny-gray-gerrit-cole/2934533/

NEW YORK TIMES

Necessity Is the Mother of Reinvention as Players Shift Roles During the Postseason By PAT BORZI, New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/07/sports/baseball/necessity-is-the-mother-of-reinvention-as- players-shift-roles-during-the-postseason.html?_r=0&pagewanted=print

BASEBALL AMERICA

Sonny Gray Helps A’s Even Series By Casey Tefertiller, http://www.baseballamerica.com/majors/gray-helps-as-even-series/

BLEACHER REPORT

Oakland A's Find Playoff Ace, Momentum in Walk-Off Game 2 Victory over Tigers By Zachary D. Rymer, Bleacher Report http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1800012-oakland-as-find-playoff-ace-momentum-in-walk-off-game- 2-victory-over-tigers