Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports Starling Marte debut! The Oakland A’s lineup has a new look! They made a big trade yesterday, and now they’ve got Starling Marte batting second and playing in center field. Why center? Because Ramon Laureano said so! Bob Melvin says Laureano actually came to him and told him to let Starling Marte play center. Said there’s actually … [Read more...] about Game Thread #104: A’s at Angels
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Reactions: Trading Luzardo risky, but Marte is an impact gamble
Farewell Jesús, we’ll miss you in Oakland! | Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Go big or go home Holy crap. Not to be crude. That’s an actual term in baseball, a “holy crap trade,” a blockbuster that really gets your attention and shows that a team means business. The term is actually “holy shit trade” but I thought I’d tone down the profanity a bit. Perhaps a … [Read more...] about Reactions: Trading Luzardo risky, but Marte is an impact gamble
Game #104: Montas gem, Marte debut, lead A’s to 4-0 win
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Getting back on track! That’s two in a row! One more and it’s a winning streak. The Oakland A’s blanked the Los Angeles Angels 4-0 on Thursday, opening a four-game series in Anaheim on the right foot. Oakland have been slumping lately, but for the second straight game they showed up on both sides of the ball, and they even got a … [Read more...] about Game #104: Montas gem, Marte debut, lead A’s to 4-0 win
Lakers Reportedly Discussing Major Trade With Spurs
The Los Angeles Lakers are on the verge of making significant noise in the trade market ahead of Thursday night’s NBA Draft. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Lakers are having discussions with the San Antonio Spurs about DeMar DeRozan. Believe it or not, the Spurs have interest in Kyle Kuzma, who Los Angeles has been wanting to trade for some time now. San Antonio isn’t … [Read more...] about Lakers Reportedly Discussing Major Trade With Spurs
Lakers, Kings Reportedly Close To Buddy Hield Trade
The Los Angeles Lakers are nearing a significant deal with the Sacramento Kings that centers around Buddy Hield. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi is reporting that Los Angeles could trade Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell in exchange for Hield. This is only possible because Harrell has accepted his player option for the 2021-22 season. Hield would provide a huge boost to the Lakers’ … [Read more...] about Lakers, Kings Reportedly Close To Buddy Hield Trade