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Plus some well deserved love for our PTBNL

Today, it will be hotter in Oakland (97º) than it will be in Tampa (88º), where the A’s are set to take on the Rays. This is a weather phenomenon we like to call “What the Heck.” It’s also called an “unpleasant surprise.” On the flip side, the A’s have had a mass of pleasant surprises this season. One, is that they get to miss playing in 97º heat today by being in Florida.

Another, is Josh Phegley, who may be the most endearing of our pleasant surprises. Читать дальше...

Anderson will make his first career MLB start on Monday.

The Oakland A’s recalled pitcher Tanner Anderson on Monday, the team announced. Anderson will start Monday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays. To make room on the roster, reliever Ryan Dull was optioned to Triple-A Las Vegas.

This will be the first career MLB start for Anderson, though he’s appeared in the majors before in relief. The 26-year-old was acquired in a minor trade last winter from the Pirates, who had been using... Читать дальше...

It has been a more arduous road trip than the A’s 4-3 record would otherwise indicate. However, as the team travels to its third city on the trip, its final three city road trip of the season (excluding a road trip in August where the third city is San Francisco), things are about to get a whole lot tougher. The A’s will really need to bring their “A” game this week.

Well, since I’ve been super sick and unable to see straight since the last day of the draft, I thought I’d just share my rundown of the A’s top 10 draft picks from Athletics Farm here with you this week. Of course, Athletics Nation Editor-in-Chief Alex Hall already offered some insightful summaries of the A’s 2019 draft class last week, but let me offer mine for your perusal as well. And by the way, I believe the A’s have already come to terms with a pair of their top power-hitting prospects from the draft... Читать дальше...

A’s Coverage:

• Slusser: A’s hold off Rangers, win 9-8 to split long series...
• Gallegos: Davis’ homer, Montas’ 10 K’s just enough for A’s...
• Slusser: A’s to call up Harvard grad Tanner Anderson to start Monday...
• Slusser: Puk, Luzardo to make first rehab appearances on Tuesday in Stockton...
• Lockard: Although not related to Brian McCann, A’s draft pick Kyle McCann offers a similar skill set... ($)
• Slusser: A’s Mark Canha, Rangers’ Adrian... Читать дальше...

Having proven on this road trip that the A’s are capable of losing a game they lead 7-1, Oakland set out today to see if they could blow one they led 8-0. Almost, my friends, almost. To many this 9-8 win felt like a loss, but upon replay review even New York umpires in the witness protection program agreed that 9 > 8 and so the “score stands” and the A’s are back to .500 heading to Tampa Bay for the final chapter of this 3-city road trip.

Anyone else noticed that every time (at least from every game that I have watched) Piscotty goes to the wall to jump for a ball....HE IS NOT LOOKING FOR THE BALL; he is looking at the wall. He has been way off from actually catching the ball most of the time, because he isn't looking for the ball. I realize that Ramon is not Superman, but I am of the opinion that the last five times that Piscotty has jumped for a ball that either ended up in the stands or off the wall beside him...Laureano... Читать дальше...

Following the rain delay, the A’s offense brought some thunder of its own. For four innings, anyways.

The Rangers are slowly chipping away at the A’s lead, as it is now 8-3 entering the late innings of the game. The A’s heart of the order is due up looking to put the game out of reach.

Link to the 1st Game Thread

The A’s have the lead on a (currently) sunny and windy afternoon in Texas. The offense looks sharp, Frankie Montas is consistently in the upper 90’s with his fastball, and the defense has been solid. Texas starter Drew Smyly is on the ropes. While Matt Chapman still looks a bit lost, Khrush has hit another home run and could very well be at the onset of one of his outbursts.

Ramon Laureano, Josh Phegley, and Marcus Semien are due up for the A’s in the top of the fourth. Читать дальше...