A’S NEWS LINKS, TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018
BASEBALL RELATED ARTICLES
ATHLETICS.COM
A's get Fiers from Tigers for players to be named by Eric He https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/mike-fiers-traded-to-as/c-289132070
The best reliever you've never heard of by Daniel Kramer https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/lou-trivino-thriving-in-loaded-as-bullpen/c-289129972
Arts and crafts expert Mike Fiers taped an A's logo over his Tigers cap for a post-trade interview by Adrian Garro https://www.mlb.com/cut4/mike-fiers-tapes-as-over-tigers-logo-on-cap/c-289211156
Which players will be on the same team in 2025? by Will Leitch https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/mlb-players-who-may-be-on-same-team-in-2025/c-288735234
Monday's top prospect performers by Mike Rosenbaum https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/twins-royce-lewis-leads-top-performers/c-289208410
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
A’s add starter Mike Fiers to their makeshift rotation by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-add-starter-Mike-Fiers-to-their-makeshift- 13135439.php
THE MERCURY NEWS
Why Mike Fiers could be final piece of A’s playoff puzzle by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/06/why-mike-fiers-could-be-final-piece-of-as-playoff-puzzle/
Are the A’s taking a gamble on glove-throwing reliever? by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/06/why-acquiring-glove-throwing-reliever-is-not-a-risk-for-as/
Series of events that led to the A’s going on this unreal run by Martin Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/08/06/series-of-events-that-led-to-the-as-surprise-run-as-one-of- best-teams-in-mlb/
ESPN
Right-hander Mike Fiers traded from Tigers to A's by Staff http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/24302321/a-acquire-right-hander-mike-fiers-tigers
What MLB contenders must do to catch up to the front-runners by Craig Edwards http://www.espn.com/mlb/insider/story/_/id/24294112/mlb-mlb-contenders-do-catch-front-runners
THE ATHLETIC
A’s remain opportunistic and aggressive and land a much-needed starter in Mike Fiers by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/461565/2018/08/06/as-remain-opportunistic-and-aggressive-and-land-a-much- needed-starter-in-mike-fiers/
Six days later, Mike Fiers ends up an Oakland Athletic after all by Max Bultman https://theathletic.com/461567/2018/08/06/six-days-later-mike-fiers-ends-up-an-oakland-athletic- after-all/
TA30: The post-trade deadline MLB power rankings have the A’s on the rise by Matthew Kory https://theathletic.com/461068/2018/08/06/ta30-the-post-trade-deadline-mlb-power-rankings-have- the-as-on-the-rise/
Down on the farm: Jesus Luzardo, Wyatt Marks move up a level by Melissa Lockard https://theathletic.com/460660/2018/08/06/down-on-the-farm-jesus-luzardo-wyatt-marks-move-up-a- level/
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oakland acquires pitcher Mike Fiers from Tigers by Noah Trister https://www.apnews.com/496d1a4397914c03be22185ef4ab9dba/Oakland-acquires-pitcher-Mike-Fiers- from-Tigers
NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA
Forget the Wild Card -- the A's are suddenly in contention for the AL West title by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/forget-wild-card-are-suddenly-contention-al-west-title
Where Mike Fiers fits in A's rotation and what his arrival means for young starters by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/where-mike-fiers-fits-rotation-and-what-his-arrival- means-young-starters
The real test is about to begin for the scorching-hot A's By Ray Ratto https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/real-test-about-begin-scorching-hot
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
Oakland Athletics trade for Detroit starter Mike Fiers by Ryan Gorcey http://www.sfexaminer.com/oakland-athletics-trade-detroit-starter-mike-fiers/
YAHOO! SPORTS
Dodgers visit A's in search of first win in Oakland in 17 years by Stats https://sports.yahoo.com/dodgers-visit-search-first-win-oakland-17-years-010610412--mlb.html
USA TODAY
MLB power rankings: Athletics are for real, Yankees stumble by Scott Boeck https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2018/08/06/mlb-power-rankings-red-sox-astros-athletics- yankees/914617002/
BLEACHER REPORT
Matt Chapman Is MLB's Biggest Playoff Race Superstar You Know Nothing About by Danny Knobler https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2789773-matt-chapman-is-mlbs-biggest-playoff-race-superstar- you-know-nothing-about
CBS SPORTS
MLB trade: Athletics acquire Mike Fiers from Tigers to boost rotation for playoff run by R.J. Anderson https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-trade-athletics-acquire-mike-fiers-from-tigers-to-boost- rotation-for-playoff-run/
SB NATION
How to turn a non-contender into the Oakland A’s in a few easy steps by Grant Brisbee https://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2018/8/6/17654866/oakland-as-al-west-postseason-mlb-playoffs- matt-chapman
NON-GAMEDAY RELATED ARTICLES
FRONT OFFICE SPORTS
Oakland A’s Focus on Group Sales Paying Dividends By Adam White https://frntofficesport.com/oakland-as-group-sales/