A’s News Links, Friday, September 28, 2012
OAKLAND TRIBUNE
Make room Mark McGwire, Reggie Jackson, Jason Giambi and Jose Canseco, Josh Reddick joins exclusive Oakland A's home run club By Laurence Miedema, Bay Area News Group http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_21650182/make-room-mark-mcgwire-reggie-jackson- jason-giambi
Oakland A's pitcher Dallas Braden goes ballistic at Stockton town meeting By Joe Stiglich http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_21648382/oakland-pitcher-dallas-braden-goes-ballistic-at- stockton
Oakland A's loss to Texas Rangers dampens division title hopes By Joe Stiglich, Oakland Tribune http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_21646248/oakland-lose-texas-rangers-road-trip-finale
Inside the Oakland A’s: A’s left-hander Brett Anderson plays catch for first time since injuring oblique By Joe Stiglich, Oakland Tribune, 9/27/2012, 11:19AM http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
A's finish trip with loss to Rangers Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-finish-trip-with-loss-to-Rangers-3899774.php
A's Stephen Drew could test free agency Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-Stephen-Drew-could-test-free-agency-3900181.php
Who could have foreseen A's playoff push? Ann Killion, San Francisco Chronicle http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Who-could-have-foreseen-A-s-playoff-push-3900980.php
The Drumbeat: Brett Anderson continues to make progress, still no Crisp From Chronicle Staff Writer Susan Slusser at Ranger Stadium http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2012/09/27/brett-anderson-continues-to-make-progress-still-no- crisp/
OAKLANDATHLETICS.COM
A's make late charge, but fall to first-place Texas Oakland four games back in the AL West, still leads Wild Card By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_27_oakmlb_texmlb_1&mode=r ecap&c_id=oak
A season under his belt, Cespedes feels at home By Jesse Sanchez / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20120926&content_id=39078474&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak
Finally home, A's look to protect Wild Card lead By Quinn Roberts / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_09_28_seamlb_oakmlb_1&mode= preview&vkey=preview_web_home&c_id=oak
Drew getting hot at the right time for A's By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20120927&content_id=39103334¬ebook_id= 39103336&vkey=notebook_oak&c_id=oak
A's Path to the Postseason: Sept. 28, 2012 By Jane Lee / MLB.com http://oakland.athletics.mlb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20120927&content_id=39104120&vkey=news_o ak&c_id=oak
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's lose to Rangers 9-7 By STEPHEN HAWKINS, ASSOCIATED PRESS http://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/20120927/WIRE/120929558/1010/SPORTS?template=printart
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Oakland's road warriors head home Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-oakland-athletics/athletics-talk/Oaklands-road-warriors-head- home-?blockID=780375&feedID=2797
Pratt's Instant Replay: Rangers 9, A's 7 Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-oakland-athletics/athletics-talk/Pratts-Instant-Replay-Rangers-9- As-7?blockID=780231&feedID=2797
Blackley shocked to find out he is a rookie Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-oakland-athletics/athletics-talk/Blackley-shocked-to-find-out-he- is-a-roo?blockID=780101&feedID=11094
Anderson throws for first time since oblique strain Casey Pratt, csnbayarea.com http://www.csnbayarea.com/baseball-oakland-athletics/athletics-talk/Anderson-throws-for-first-time- since-obl?blockID=780077&feedID=11094