Elephant Rumblings: Giants interview A’s coach Kotsay; Nationals, Cardinals advance to NLCS

A’s Coverage:

• Slusser: Giants interview A’s coach Mark Kotsay for manager’s job... ($)
• Lockard: The A’s 2020 roster core is in place, but balancing the lineup and rebuilding the bullpen are keys to the offseason... ($$$)
• Matier: Confusion in Oakland over who gets Coliseum site — the city or the A’s... ($)

MLB News:

• Dierkes: Projected Arbitration Salaries For 2020...
• Collier: Nats stun LA with slam in 10th, head to NLCS...
• Rogers: Cards romp their way to first NLCS since 2014...
• Torres: Buck Showalter and John Farrell join Joe Maddon as candidates for Angels job...
• Acee: Padres interview Brad Ausmus...
• FOX Sports Braves: Catcher Brian McCann announces retirement...
• Heyman: Twins picking up 2020 team option on veteran slugger Nelson Cruz...

Baseball Interest Stories:

• Saxon: Cardinals pitcher Ryan Helsley, of Cherokee descent, hopes Braves continue working to eliminate Tomahawk Chop... ($$$)
• Lindbergh: Why the Rays Pushing the Big, Bad Astros to the Brink Seems So Shocking...
• Stark: Together Forever - Baseball’s Longest-Tenured Teammates...

Today in Baseball History:

• 2012 — The Athletics orchestrate a three-run rally in the bottom of the 9th off Tigers closer Jose Valverde to win, 4 - 3, and even the ALDS at 2 wins apiece. Detroit leads, 3 - 1, entering the final frame when Seth Smith hits a two-run double to tie the score, and Coco Crisp ends the game with a single.

Best of Twitter:

• Yesterday’s NLDS finales were equally wild for very different reasons...

• Dave Roberts might find himself on the hot seat after the Dogders’ disaster last night...