A’S NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018

BASEBALL RELATED ARTICLES

MLB.COM

Who are options for A's on pitching market? by Jane Lee https://www.mlb.com/athletics/news/as-options-on-free-agent-pitching-market/c-301465532

THE ATHLETIC

With Farhan Zaidi at the helm, will Giants and A’s finally end their quarter-century trade drought? by Dan Brown https://theathletic.com/691738/2018/12/04/with-farhan-zaidi-at-the-helm-will-giants-and-as-finally- end-their-quarter-century-trade-drought/

NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA

A's updated 2019 payroll breakdown after non-tender deadline by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/updated-2019-payroll-breakdown-after-non-tender- deadline

Source: A's interested in re-signing starting pitcher Trevor Cahill by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/source-interested-re-signing-starting-pitcher-trevor- cahill

A's free agent signing anniversary: Scott Kazmir by Ben Ross https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/free-agent-signing-anniversary-scott-kazmir

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER

Bernstein: Can Oakland A’s keep promising roster and contend by the time new park opens? by Dan Bernstein http://www.sfexaminer.com/bernstein-can-oakland-keep-promising-roster-contend-time-new-park- opens/

HOUSTON CHRONICLE

Winter Meetings and the AL West: Oakland A's by Chandler Rowe https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/texas-sports-nation/astros/article/Winter-Meetings-and- the-AL-West-Oakland-A-s-13442087.php

PLEASATON WEEKLY

Pleasanton Preps: Piscotty among Oakland A's contingent presenting in Pleasanton by Dennis Miller https://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2018/12/04/pleasanton-preps-piscotty-among-oakland-as- contingent-presenting-in-pleasanton

NON-GAMEDAY ARTICLES

THE MERCURY NEWS

Editorial: Level the playing field on Oakland Coliseum deal by Staff https://www.mercurynews.com/2018/12/05/editorial-level-the-playing-field-on-oakland-coliseum-deal/

YAHOO! SPORTS

Could Kyler Murray be re-thinking his decision to drop football for an MLB career? by Jack Bear https://sports.yahoo.com/kyler-murray-re-thinking-decision-drop-football-mlb-career-064706345.html

BASEBALL DIGEST

Early Positive Reaction to Oakland, Portland Ballpark Proposals by Kevin Reichard https://ballparkdigest.com/2018/12/04/early-positive-reaction-to-oakland-portland-ballpark-proposals/