Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images The successor to Jed Lowrie turned out to be Jed Lowrie The Oakland A’s second base search ultimately ended exactly where it began. In 2018, the A’s sent their second baseman to the All-Star Game. Jed Lowrie was having his second straight excellent season, but at the end of the year he would be a free agent and he’d be unlikely to find … [Read more...] about A’s second base search ended exactly where it began
Archives for March 2021
Fifth starter is final decision for A’s Opening Day roster
Daulton Jefferies | Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Taking the last roster spot down to the last minute The Oakland A’s 2021 roster is almost set for Opening Day. Out of 26 spots, 25 are confirmed, and the last one is only open because of a recent injury. With Chris Bassitt, Jesús Luzardo, Sean Manaea, and Frankie Montas locked into the starting rotation, that leaves … [Read more...] about Fifth starter is final decision for A’s Opening Day roster
Raiders QB Derek Carr among those to receive $1 million bonus with addition of 17th game
Players in 2021 will take the field for one more game than they’re used to playing. But the Players Association wasn’t just going to let that happen without a pay bump that reflected that. Each player that was signed before February 26 of this year will receive an extra game check. As NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero noted, some will get over a million dollars. Other players in … [Read more...] about Raiders QB Derek Carr among those to receive $1 million bonus with addition of 17th game
Chapman: 'We're expecting to win division'
Ka'ai Tom's journey from Hawaii to A's opener
The Kings recapturing confidence from fans amidst their latest win streak
Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images Making moves for the present at the trade deadline certainly helps in that calculus. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged in Sacramento Kings fans, and fans across the country. Sign up here to join Reacts. As the trade deadline came and went, teams around … [Read more...] about The Kings recapturing confidence from fans amidst their latest win streak
Three potential edge rushers at pick No. 43 for the 49ers
Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers draft will be remembered for who they select at No. 3 overall. Believe it or not, they have more than one pick in this upcoming NFL Draft. Dee Ford is an afterthought, based on John Lynch’s comments this past Monday. Samson Ebukam is an intriguing athlete, but he’s never rushed the passer full-time. It’s logical … [Read more...] about Three potential edge rushers at pick No. 43 for the 49ers
Shanaplan Podcast: The Justin Fields Episode
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports We’ll be breaking down each of the quarterback prospects over the next month. First up: Justin Fields. Now that the San Francisco 49ers are the proud owners of the No. 3 overall pick in this month’s NFL Draft, it’s time to really start digging into the rookie quarterback prospects. Over the next month, Kyle Posey and I will be … [Read more...] about Shanaplan Podcast: The Justin Fields Episode
Centerfield of Dreams
Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images Baseball springs eternal, with my first fly ball in 55 years Uh, oh. Here it comes, a tiny, fast-moving speck arcing high in the air. It is hard to see against the cloudy sky but it is there, headed directly at me. The imaginary coach who nags me from the back of my brain shouts, “This is it, kid. Go big, or go home!” “It” is … [Read more...] about Centerfield of Dreams