OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
OAKLAND TRIBUNE
Oakland A's win against Minnesota Twins comes as big relief
By John Hickey
http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28057088/oakland-win-against-minnesota-twins-comesbig-relief
Coco Crisp could return to A's lineup on Wednesday
By John Hickey
http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28055822/coco-crisp-could-return-lineup-wednesday
San Jose suffers another legal setback in bid to lure Oakland A's
By Howard Mintz
http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_28055846/san-jose-suffers-another-legal-setback-bidlure
Inside the A’s: With Coco Crisp’s return, here’s why it makes sense to keep Craig Gentry over Billy
Burns in A’s outfield for time being
by John Hickey
http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/05/05/with-coco-crisps-return-heres-why-it-makes-sense-tokeep-craig-gentry-over-billy-burns-in-as-outfield-for-time-being/
Inside the A’s: Clippard a little frustrated by lack of work as the A’s closer
by John Hickey
http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/05/05/clippard-a-little-frustrated-by-lack-of-work-as-the-ascloser/
Inside the A’s: A’s seem very close to getting Coco Crisp back in the lineup
by John Hickey
http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/05/05/as-seem-very-close-to-getting-coco-crisp-back-in-thelineup/
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Jesse Chavez pitches Oakland A’s past Twins
By Susan Slusser
http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Jesse-Chavez-pitches-Oakland-A-s-past-Twins-6244800.php
Sean Doolittle feels the bullpen’s pain
By Susan Slusser
http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Sean-Doolittle-feels-the-bullpen-s-pain-6244879.php
Big decision looms for A’s: Keep Billy Burns or not?
By Susan Slusser
http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2015/05/05/big-decision-looms-for-as-keep-billy-burns-or-not/
Oakland A’s bullpen might be used differently tonight
By Susan Slusser
http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2015/05/05/oakland-as-bullpen-might-be-used-differently-tonight/
Judge says San Jose’s deal with A’s broke law
By Matier & Ross
http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Judge-says-San-Jose-s-deal-with-A-s-brokelaw-6244355.php?t=8dc97a1d5200af33be&cmpid=twitter-premium
ATHLETICS.COM
A's snap Twins' win streak behind Chavez
By Rhett Bollinger and Jane Lee
http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/122532198/as-snap-twins-win-streak-behind-jesse-chavez
Crisp may return to lineup by Wednesday
A's will option either Burns or Gentry to make room for center fielder
By Jane Lee
http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/122547466/crisp-may-return-to-lineup-by-wednesday
Outstanding Chavez, Clippard lift A's
By Jane Lee
http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/122635002/outstanding-pitchers-jesse-chavez-tyler-clippardlift-as
Gibson, Kazmir look to gain edge in series
By Jane Lee
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_05_06_oakmlb_minmlb_1&mode=preview&vke
y=preview_web_away&c_id=oak
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's cool off Twins behind Jesse Chavez, 2-1
BY JON KRAWCZYNSKI
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/3895938-181/as-cool-off-twins-behind
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NASHVILLE SOUNDS
Iowa quiets Sounds in 4-0 win
Iowa Cubs
http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150505&content_id=122626998&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&
sid=t451
MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS
Two-Punch Knockout
By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds
http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150506&content_id=122644800&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&
sid=t237
STOCKTON PORTS
Offense Surges As Ports Cruise Past JetHawks 8-1
Stockton Ports
http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150505&content_id=122516630&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&
sid=t524
BELOIT SNAPPERS
Snappers Win Two Straight against Bees
Beloit Snappers
http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150505&content_id=122642246&vkey=news_t554&fext=
.jsp&sid=t554