A’S NEWS LINKS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2017 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE A Stanton deal could benefit A’s if Stephen Piscotty freed up by Susan Slusser http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-Stanton-deal-could-benefit-A-s-if-Stephen- 12404825.php A’s add Yankees Triple-A manager Al Pedrique to staff by Susan Slusser http://www.sfchronicle.com/athletics/article/A-s-add-Yankees-Triple-A-manager-Al-Pedrique-to- 12404679.php ATHLETICS.COM A's finalize '18 staff with addition of Pedrique by Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/262844180/athletics-add-al-pedrique-to-coaching- staff/?topicId=27118394 NBC SPORTS CALIFORNIA A's 50th anniversary team vote: What fans got right and wrong by Joe Stiglich http://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/athletics/50th-anniversary-team-vote-what-fans-got-right-and- wrong EAST BAY TIMES A’s hire first base coach to complete Bob Melvin’s staff by Martin Gallegos http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2017/12/04/as-hire-first-base-coach-to-complete-bob-melvins-staff/ ASSOCIATED PRESS Athletics hire Al Pedrique as 1st-base coach By News Desk https://www.apnews.com/6cc78bdfcf534efebc7834e7efc2f11f/Athletics-hire-Al-Pedrique-as-1st-base- coach NEW YORK POST Yankees minor league manager bolts after interview snub by Dan Martin https://nypost.com/2017/12/05/yankees-minor-league-manager-bolts-after-interview-snub/ NJ.COM Al Pedrique leaves Yankees after being bypassed for manager interview by Randy Miller http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2017/12/al_pedrique_leaves_yankees_after_being_bypassed_fo. html WILKES-BARRE TIMES LEDGER RailRiders manager Al Pedrique joins Athletics as coach; Yankees announce Aaron Boone hire by DJ Eberle http://www.timesleader.com/sports/railriders/684332/railriders-manager-al-pedrique-joins-athletics- as-coach-yankees-announce-aaron-boone-hire .