OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 OAKLAND TRIBUNE A's can't complete home sweep of Astros By John Hickey http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28787944/cant-complete-home-sweep-astros A's announce two-year extension for manager Bob Melvin By John Hickey http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28782694/expected-announce-extension-manager-bob- melvin Inside the A’s: `Careless Whisper’ turns clock back as Reddick homers by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/09/09/careless-whisper-turns-clock-back-as-reddick-homers/ Inside the A’s: Reddick wants to be back with A’s, not sure if he will be; Vogt says he’s `lucky,’ but he’s still in pain three days later by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/09/09/reddick-wants-to-be-back-with-as-not-sure-if-he-will- be-vogt-says-hes-lucky-but-hes-still-in-pain-three-days-later/ Inside the A’s: Melvin gets an extension as a `long-term part’ of A’s by John Hickey http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/09/09/melvin-gets-an-extension-as-a-long-term-part-of-as/ SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE Oakland A’s Josh Reddick brings back 80s ballad, homers By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Oakland-A-s-Josh-Reddick-brings-back-80s-6494927.php Astros out-homer A’s, win 11-5 By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-pitching-probables-Sept-11-12-6494485.php A’s manager Bob Melvin says he’s fortunate to get extension By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/A-s-manager-Bob-Melvin-says-he-s-fortunate-to-6494574.php After ‘indescribable’ pain, A’s Stephen Vogt recovering By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/After-indescribable-pain-A-s-Stephen-6494613.php Oakland A’s to announce extension for manager Bob Melvin By Susan Slusser http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Oakland-A-s-to-announce-contract-extension-for-6493548.php A farewell to A’s fans by Giants’ Tim Hudson By John Shea http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-pitching-probables-Sept-11-12-6494492.php Giants’ Hudson vs. A’s Zito in Oakland: Make it happen By Henry Schulman http://www.sfchronicle.com/giants/article/Giants-Hudson-vs-A-s-Zito-in-Oakland-Make- 6493410.php?t=86e39cd22d5c56181f&cmpid=twitter-premium ATHLETICS.COM A's announce Melvin extension through 2018 Skipper has led Oakland to three postseason appearances in five seasons By Paul Casella and Rick Eymer http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/148296806/as-manager-bob-melvin-receives-extension A's fan intercepts foul ball from other fan, fist-pumps his way back to his seat By Matt Monagan http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2015/09/10/148440182/athletics-fan-intercepts-foul-ball-from-fan-fist- pumps-back-to-seat Vogt back with A's after 'scary situation' Oakland C to be eased back after taking foul ball to groin By Rick Eymer http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/148454922/as-stephen-vogt-expected-to-miss-more-games A's outslugged by Astros, fall in finale By Rick Eymer and Oliver Macklin http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/148403752/astros-hit-four-home-runs-to-beat-athletics A's aim to extend recent dominance of Rangers By Rick Eymer http://m.mlb.com/news/article/20150909148372400?game_pk=415758 Matchups vs. NL Central on A's 2016 schedule By Jane Lee http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/148142542/as-announce-tentative-2016-schedule COMCASTSPORTSNET.COM A's notes: Beane does not second-guess unpopular trades By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/notes-beane-does-not-second-guess-unpopular-trades With new deal, Melvin determined to turn A's around By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/melvin-determined-turn-fortunes-around-2016 A's announce contract extension for Melvin By Joe Stiglich http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/announce-contract-extension-melvin SACRAMENTO BEE Vogt back with A’s after foul-ball scare, says he was ‘fortunate’ by Matt Kawahara http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mlb/oakland-as/article34625436.html A’s manager Bob Melvin ‘appreciative’ for contract extension in down year By Matt Kawahara http://www.sacbee.com/sports/mlb/oakland-as/article34619370.html ASSOCIATED PRESS A’s reward Bob Melvin with 2-year contract extension By Janie McCauley http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/4457589-181/as-reward-bob-melvin-with A's outgunned by homer-happy Astros, can't pull off sweep By Michael Wagaman http://www.csnbayarea.com/athletics/outgunned-homer-happy-astros ESPN.COM Elias Says... By Elias Sports Bureau, Inc. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/elias MINOR LEAGUE NEWS MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Round One To The Hooks, Thanks To An Un-Usual Suspect By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150910&content_id=148433448&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t237 STOCKTON PORTS Ports Drop Playoff Opener To Giants 7-2 Stockton Ports http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150909&content_id=148457912&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp& sid=t524 .