Elephant Rumblings: Kyler Murray NFL Draft Declaration Fallout
A’s Coverage:
- Hall: Kyler Murray declares for NFL Draft...
- McWilliams: Kyler Murray enters the NFL Draft — what happens now and why the system is pointing him away from baseball... ($)
- Thompson: You have to respect the A’s at least attempting a power move with their pursuit of Kyler Murray... ($)
- S.F. Chronicle: Ann Killion, Susan Slusser chosen state’s co-sportswriters of the year...
- Heyman: A’s among teams interested in Sonny Gray...
- Rosenbaum: Luzardo leads list of Top 10 LHP prospects...
- Bill Moriarty of Athletics Farm discusses Murray, A’s Offseason on Painting Corners Podcast...
MLB News:
- Rosenthal: Why the Braves may be hamstrung; more Brewers movement?; perspective on DJ LeMahieu signing... ($)
- Lin: Padres, Reds, Indians have discussed three-team trade for Corey Kluber...
- Rosenthal: Rays, Avisail Garcia closing in on deal...
- ESPN: Derek Holland re-signs with Giants on one-year deal...
- Adams: Angels Acquire John Curtiss from Twins, Designate Parker Bridwell
Baseball Interest Stories:
- Dore: A Dive into Hall of Fame Ballot Trends...
- Corcoran: Eight MLB storylines we’ll be watching closely in 2019... ($)
- Gammons: Shohei Ohtani showed MLB what was possible. Brendan McKay is up next... ($)
- MLB.com: Each team’s lineup if season started today...
Today in Baseball History:
- 1964 - American League owners vote down Charlie Finley’s proposed move of the Kansas City Athletics to Louisville, Kentucky. The owners, who vote 9-1 against the proposal, also tell Finley to sign a lease with Kansas City or surrender the franchise.
- 2013: The Nationals, facing a glut of outfielders, send Mike Morse to Seattle as part of a three-team trade. C John Jaso goes from Seattle to Oakland, while the Nats repatriate pitching prospect A.J. Cole as well as Blake Treinen.
- 2014 - At their quarterly meeting, MLB owners agree to the proposed expansion of instant replay; as the Players Association and Umpires Association have also agreed to the changes, they will be effective at the start of this season. A manager will be able to challenge up to two decisions per game, and the umpiring crew can decide on its own to review a call from the 7th inning on. Almost all calls will be subject to review, except for balls and strikes, obstruction and interference.
Best of Twitter:
- The game is moving in a really great direction...
List of ex-Driveline employees who were hired by MLB orgs just this off-season:
— Kyle Boddy (@drivelinebases) January 15, 2019
Matt Daniels (Giants)
Jason Ochart (Phillies)
Joel McKeithan (Phillies)
Cam Castro (Brewers)
Cory Popham (Blue Jays)
Demetre Kokoris (Blue Jays)
Jack McGeary (Giants)
Game's changing. Get aboard.
- I’d take this with a grain of salt, but the Phillies remain very active late in the offseason...
The #Phillies will have Bryce Harper or Manny Machado or possibly both in uniform on opening day
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) January 16, 2019
- An old friend reportedly wants to come back to Oakland...
Bartolo Colón would love to pitch one more year in the Majors, especially if it’s for Bob Melvin’s #Athletics. He’s got huge respect for him as a manager and a friend. ⚾️⚾️⚾️. #AcciónXGotas.
— manolo hernandez d. (@beisbolporgotas) January 15, 2019