Elephant Rumblings: Stadium Reflections, Palmeiro’s Comeback, Billy Koch
A’s Coverage:
- Kurtenbach: It’s time for the A’s to move to Plan C — fixing the Coliseum...
- Ostler: A’s, Laney College stadium site faced long odds from the start...
- Oakland Athletics 2018 top-50 prospects: Eric Marinez, IF...
MLB News:
- Rafael Palmeiro, 53, says 'no doubt' he can make it back to MLB...
- Aaron Sanchez to resume throwing after injury-plagued season...
- Mariners, Angels add $1M apiece from Twins to pursue Shohei Ohtani...
- Wilin Rosario Reportedly Close To Deal With Japanese Club...
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Some MLB teams are upset with the Ohtani recruiting process, but that's too bad...
- Sawchik: Ohtani Might Be Better Than We Thought...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1939 - Lou Gehrig‚ age 36‚ is unanimously elected to Baseball's Hall of Fame‚ the sole choice this year. The five-year waiting period is waived for the "Iron Horse".
- 2001 - The Blue Jays trade closer Billy Koch to the A's. In return‚ Toronto gets minor league 3B Eric Hinske and minor league P Justin Miller.
Best of Twitter:
- Interesting...
Interesting note from Jerry Dipoto on the " The Wheelhouse" podcast. The #Mariners will try convert Sam Moll back into a starter.
— SoDo Mojo (@SodoMojoFS) December 7, 2017
- You buying Rafael?
I have my doubts about a Rafael Palmeiro comeback, but if Rickey said tomorrow he was returning, I'd have no doubts he'd post an OBP better than half of the league.
— Melissa Lockard (@oakclubhouse) December 7, 2017
- And the beat goes on...
12 years later, and the A's still have nowhere to go: https://t.co/V2ofO2mhoj
— Mike Oz (@mikeoz) December 6, 2017