Oakland Athletics Roundup: Thursday, October 22
The New York Mets advanced to the World Series last night, beating the Chicago Cubs 8-3 at Wrigley Field. Former Oakland Athletics’ outfielder Yoenis Cespedes will move on, but he is nursing a shoulder injury that forced him to leave Game 4 of the NLCS after just two innings.
After the game, Cespedes joked to reporters that both he and his shoulder would be fine by the time the World Series begins. “If not, I’ll chop it off and put a new one on,” he said.
Meanwhile, Josh Donaldson and the Toronto Blue Jays stayed alive for one more game, despite being down 3-2 in the series. A loss will knock them out of the playoffs and send the Kansas City Royals to meet the Mets.
Let’s go, Jays.
In Case You Missed It:
The Oakland Athletics’ Top Free Agent Targets for 2016 – There isn’t an A’s fan around who doesn’t wish for Yoenis Cespedes to return in 2016, but realistically, who will the front office target? In our featured weekly question, the Swingin’ A’s staff answers who the top free agent target should be this winter. Be sure to add your opinion in the comments and vote in our fan poll.
Should Brett Lawrie or Danny Valencia Start at Third Base? – Samantha Riley takes a look at the A’s two top internal third base candidates: Brett Lawrie and Danny Valencia. Which of the two deserves to become the A’s everyday third baseman next season?
Once More in ’74 – The Story of the A’s 1974 Championship – While other teams are relishing in postseason success, A’s fans can at least relive better times by recalling the stories of the team’s glory days. Rich Paloma does just that, detailing the tales of the ’74 World Series.
#Athletics:
Still 3-0 Peoria over Mesa T6…Travieso (@Reds) went 3 IP, 0 H, 1 BB, 4 SO…Manaea (@Athletics) went 4 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB 4 SO #AFL15
— MLB's Arizona Fall League (@MLBazFallLeague) October 21, 2015
The hubby, ever ready with a bad joke, says of Venditte, "If Toronto has his rights, who has his lefts?"
— Susan Slusser (@susanslusser) October 19, 2015
Around the Web:
Scout.com: Armando Ruiz Puts Fall Instructs to Good Use – Scout.com explains how 2015 draft pick Armando Ruiz has improved his pitching after attending Fall Instructs with the Oakland Athletics.