A’S NEWS LINKS, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 2019
BASEBALL-RELATED ARTICLES
MLB.COM
Davis connects again, but lead slips away by Chris Haft https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/athletics-bullpen-falters-vs-angels
Chapman collects award, praise from Chavez by Chris Haft https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/matt-chapman-gets-platinum-glove
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Marco Estrada fares well, A’s bullpen doesn’t in loss to Angels by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Marco-Estrada-fares-well-A-s-bullpen-doesn-t- 13728357.php
A’s Kendrys Morales reflects on long journey from gruesome injury by John Shea https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-Kendrys-Morales-reflects-on-long-journey- 13727455.php
Gold Gloves galore: A’s Matt Chapman catches 1st pitch from Eric Chavez by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/Gold-Gloves-galore-A-s-Matt-Chapman-to-catch- 13727910.php
A’s starter Brett Anderson looks better afield after slimming down by Susan Slusser https://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-starter-Brett-Anderson-looks-better-afield- 13727981.php
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
A’s bullpen implosion spoils Marco Estrada’s strong start in loss to Angels by Martín Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/29/as-bullpen-implosion-spoils-marco-estradas-strong-start- in-loss-to-angels/
Eric Chavez talks Matt Chapman, managing future in return to Oakland by Martín Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/29/eric-chavez-talks-matt-chapman-managing-future-in- return-to-oakland/
A’s anniversary: The night the baseballs turned orange by Jon Becker https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/29/as-anniversary-the-night-the-baseballs-turned-orange/
Marco Estrada’s MLB journey from Mexico to Oakland by Martín Gallegos https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/29/qa-as-pitcher-marco-estrada-talks-mlb-journey-from- mexico-to-oakland/
Jose Canseco on new podcast: I turned down Madonna, injected Sasquatch with PEDs, or is it the other way around? by Gary Peterson https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/29/jose-canseco-on-new-podcast-i-turned-down-madonna- injected-sasquatch-with-peds-or-is-it-the-other-way-around/
THE ATHLETIC
A rare bullpen slip-up highlights how much the A’s need to take advantage when their starters go deep by Julian McWilliams https://theathletic.com/896380/2019/03/30/season-starting-18-game-stretch-leaves-the-as-counting- on-starters-to-go-deep/
NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA
Ryan Buchter upset with umpire after missed call in A's loss to Angels by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/ryan-buchter-upset-umpire-after-missed-call-loss-angels
Why Eric Chávez thinks A's Matt Chapman can be even better than he was by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/why-eric-chavez-thinks-matt-chapman-can-be-even- better-he-was
ASSOCIATED PRESS
Harvey solid in debut, Angels rally to beat A’s 6-2 by Michael Wagaman https://www.apnews.com/096185c3125345bca8819bef3b300fd6
SF EXAMINER
Joakim Soria takes the loss as A’s bullpen spoils Marco Estrada’s debut by Ryan Gorcey https://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/joakim-soria-takes-the-loss-as-as-bullpen-spoils-marco-estradas- debut/
With acquisition of first baseman Kendrys Morales, A’s option Franklin Barreto by Ryan Gorcey https://www.sfexaminer.com/sports/with-acquisition-of-first-baseman-kendrys-morales-as-option- franklin-barreto/
SFBAY.CA
Angels spring to life late, punish A’s bullpen in comeback win by Simone McCarthy https://sfbay.ca/2019/03/30/angels-spring-to-life-late-punish-as-bullpen-in-comeback-win/
NON-BASEBALL-RELATED ARTICLES
SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS
A home run? Not quite. Lots of hurdles before the A’s new ballpark rises at Howard Terminal by David Debolt https://www.mercurynews.com/2019/03/30/howard-terminal-what-will-the-as-future-home-look-like/