Elephant Rumblings: Willie Mays dies at 93
MLB news roundup
Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation!
The A’s took the field with a newly pruned lineup against the Royals yesterday for a series opener at the Coliseum. Gone are veterans Seth Brown, who was outrighted to Triple-A, and J.D. Davis, who was designated for assignment. Connor Ashford has details on these latest roster moves.
There may be a bit more pruning left to do, but just letting the kids play is paying off so far: the A’s snapped a nine game skid, coming out on top in last night’s 7-5 slugfest. They’ll look to build some positive momentum today behind starting pitcher Luis Medina, who needs to re-establish command over his considerable stuff to get his nascent big league career back on track.
Rest in Peace, Willie Mays.
We are heartbroken to learn of the passing of Hall of Famer Willie Mays, one of the most exciting all-around players in the history of our sport.
— MLB (@MLB) June 19, 2024
Mays was a two-time MVP, 24-time All-Star, 12-time Gold Glove Award winner, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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A’s Coverage:
- Athletics beat Royals 7-5 in Oakland
- A’s roster moves: Butler and Nevin up, Brown outrighted, Davis DFA’d
- Spence works hard for the Major League money
- Latest Mock Has Oakland A’s Landing a Top Two Talent
MLB News & Interest:
- Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants legend and MLB all-time great, is dead ($)
- MLB Power Rankings: Diamondbacks, Cardinals on the rise; every team’s unsung hero ($)
- Blue Jays, James Kaprielian Agree To Minor League Deal
- MLB to use ABS challenge system for remainder of Triple-A season
- The essence of Kyle Schwarber, the Phillies’ everyman slugger with an empathetic spirit ($)
- Road to Rickwood: Will the Giants’ game leave behind a positive impact in Birmingham? ($)
- Astros Place Justin Verlander On Injured List
- Blue Jays Place Bo Bichette On Injured List, Recall Orelvis Martinez
- Today in Baseball History
Best of X:
Mays’ latest hits were at the Coli.
Willie Mays last two hits in MLB were at the Coliseum in games 1 and 2 of the 1973 World Series for the Mets vs Oakland
— Vince Cotroneo (@CotroneoVince) June 19, 2024
Mays looming large over Henderson Field.
#Sayhey #WillieMays #RIP #MLB pic.twitter.com/aoUgqkWyUZ
— G (@FieldsNcoffee) June 19, 2024
Roster moves.
A’S RECENT MOVES: IF J.D. Davis DFA’d, OF Seth Brown to LV, OF Lawrence Butler & IF-OF Tyler Nevin to A’s, OF Colby Thomas to LV, OF Lazaro Armenteros & RHP Micah Dallas to MID, LV SS Jacob Wilson to ACL A’s on rehab, LHP Brady Basso to LV…https://t.co/joKXkyUAPy
— Athletics Farm (@AthleticsFarm) June 18, 2024
Braden and Powell reconnect.
Dallas Braden and Landon Powell reunited. Perfect Game battery. pic.twitter.com/NSQUWQNd2k
— Martín Gallegos (@MartinJGallegos) June 18, 2024
Sometimes I wonder who really most deserved being in The Hall.
With the Royals in town, it's time for some Vida Blue charts. Today it's the Oakland Career Pitching Leaders for Games Started: pic.twitter.com/EyBx8cxQz7
— Mike Selleck (@MikeSelleck) June 19, 2024
Great mascot! Reminds me of our yard possum, McNulty.
Introducing our mascot. Say hello to Scrappy the Rally Possum! pic.twitter.com/doYAHTopuT
— Oakland Ballers (@OaklandBallers) June 18, 2024