OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2014

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

A's outfielder Craig Gentry out for next 10 days By John Hickey, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_25231694/outfielder-craig-gentry-out-next-10-days

Derek Jeter's turn to be the old man By Daniel Brown, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_25228018/derek-jeters-turn-be-old-man

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

John Jaso to return to catching in A's spring opener Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/John-Jaso-to-return-to-catching-in-A-s-spring-5267657.php

Cactus League opens, hope springs eternal Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/giants/jenkins/article/Cactus-League-opens-hope-springs-eternal-5267648.php

Baseball's changes put umpires under microscope John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/sports/shea/article/Baseball-s-changes-put-umpires-under-microscope- 5267656.php

The Drumbeat: John Jaso will start behind plate in Cactus League opener From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Papago Park http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2014/02/25/john-jaso-will-start-behind-plate-in-cactus-league- opener/

OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM

A's pack up practice gear with first spring game in sight Jaso set to make return behind plate for Cactus League opener against Giants By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140225&content_id=68319506&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak

A's will have 10-game test run on new replay rules  Rodriguez thrilled with first live session since TJ surgery By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20140225&content_id=68323670¬ebook_id= 68326044&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak

CSNBAYAREA.COM

New A's closer Johnson has big shoes to fill By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/new-closer-johnson-has-big-shoes-fill Jaso gets start behind dish for A's in exhibition opener By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/jaso-gets-start-behind-dish-exhibition-opener

A's Sogard upsets Giants' Posey in Face of MLB contest By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/sogard-upsets-giants-posey-face-mlb-contest

A's Melvin thankful for trial run with expanded replay this spring By Joe Stiglich, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/melvin-thankful-trial-run-expanded-replay-spring

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A's Jaso to catch for first time since concussion By Rick Eymer. Associated Press http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/02/25/3497427/as-jaso-to-catch-for-first-time.html