OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015

OAKLAND TRIBUNE

Oakland A's bats silent in loss to Colorado Rockies By Carl Steward http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28412253/oakland-bats-silent-loss-colorado-rockies

A's first-round pick Richie Martin is ready for minors assignment By Carl Steward http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28410542/first-round-pick-richie-martin-is-ready-minors

Thompson: Raiders and A's don't own Oakland By Marcus Thompson II http://www.insidebayarea.com/marcus-thompson/ci_28410196/thompson-raiders-and-dont-own- oakland

A's scratch from Tuesday night start Bay Area News Group http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28408092/scratch-sonny-gray-from-tuesday-night-start

Inside the A’s: The halfway point sell-off looms as A’s stumble once again on crucial homestand by Carl Steward http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/07/01/the-halfway-point-sell-off-looms-as-as-stumble-once- again-on-crucial-homestand/

Inside the A’s: Top pick Martin agrees to terms, works out with club; Gray in hospital with flu-like symptoms by Carl Steward http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/06/30/top-pick-martin-agrees-to-terms-works-out-with-club- gray-in-hospital-with-flu-like-symptoms/

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE

With Gray out sick, A’s fall 2-1 to Rockies By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/With-Gray-out-sick-A-s-fall-2-1-to-Rockies-6359656.php

A’s top pick Richie Martin arrives in Oakland By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-top-pick-Richie-Martin-arrives-in-Oakland-6359675.php

The Drumbeat: Sonny Gray out with flu; A’s recall Chris Bassitt By Susan Slusser http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2015/06/30/sonny-gray-out-with-fly-as-recall-chris-bassitt/

ATHLETICS.COM

Bassitt solid in spot start, but offense sputters By Thomas Harding and Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/133857902/jorge-de-la-rosa-leads-rockies-over-athletics

Bassitt fills in admirably on short notice Righty throws five innings of one- ball after being called up By Trevor Hass http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/133959328/chris-bassitt-fills-in-admirably-for-as

Gray hospitalized with flu-like symptoms A's call up Bassitt to make spot start after scratching ace By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/133793746

A's Josh Phegley somehow reaches behind batter to catch ball, can probably catch anything By Matt Monagan http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/07/01/133957358/josh-phegley-reaches-behind-batters-back-for- catch

Bettis, Hahn face off in rubber game By Trevor Hass http://m.mlb.com/news/article/133860364/bettis-hahn-face-off-in-rubber-game?game_pk=414824 First-round pick Martin spends day with A's Infielder is victim of practical joke on day he agrees to terms with club By Trevor Hass http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/133873016/as-first-round-pick-richie-martin-visits-team

COMCAST SPORTSNET

Rewind: After waking up early, Bassitt rises to occasion By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/rewind-after-waking-early-bassitt-rises-occasion

Instant Replay: A's come up short, fall to Rockies 2-1 By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/instant-replay-come-short-fall-rockies-2-1

Top pick Martin visits A's, gets gift from Doolittle By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/top-pick-martin-visits-gets-gift-doolittle

Gray's illness serious enough to land him in hospital By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/grays-illness-serious-enough-land-him-hospital

Griffin hits Triple-A DL as A's pitching injuries pile up By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/griffin-hits-triple-dl-pitching-injuries-pile

SACRAMENTO BEE

Bassitt gives A’s a chance, but they lose 2-1 By Matt Kawahara http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mlb/oakland-as/article25952197.html

A’s first-round pick Richie Martin agrees to terms, visits Coliseum By Matt Kawahara http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mlb/oakland-as/article25936504.html

A’s scratch Sonny Gray (illness), recall Chris Bassitt from Triple-A By Matt Kawahara http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mlb/oakland-as/article25938193.html

ASSOCIATED PRESS

A’s waste strong outing by Chris Bassitt in 2-1 loss to Rockies By Michael Wagaman http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/4140685-181/as-waste-strong-outing-by

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

NASHVILLE SOUNDS

Sky Sox Baffle Sounds in Series Opener Nashville Sounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150630&content_id=133922764&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t556

MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS

All Star Game

Bonifacio blasts way to All-Star MVP honor By Matt Young / Special to MiLB.com http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150701&content_id=133951036&vkey=news_l109&fext= .jsp&sid=l109

STOCKTON PORTS

Giants Hits Send Ports To 6-3 Loss http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150630&content_id=133962398&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t524

BELOIT SNAPPERS

Bandits win in 12 innings, then fall to Snappers By Marco LaNave / Quad Cities River Bandits http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150630&content_id=133959322&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t565

VERMONT LAKE MONSTERS

Vermont Loses 7-6 In Extra Innings Tuesday http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150630&content_id=133911260&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t462