(photo from Bay Area News Group) Oakland A’s outfielder Ramon Laureano who is appealing his six game suspension will be returning Aug 20th from the suspension

On the A’s podcast with Jerry F:

#1 Jerry the A’s had that nine game win streak but after the Laureano and Cintron brawl last Sunday the A’s had lost two straight on Monday and Tuesday nights was the fight and the forthcoming suspension of Laureano a distraction to the team?

#2 Laureano in an interview in Anaheim said he appealed and later will take the suspension six games, that he’s a man and he said he shouldn’t have wasted his time with Cintron.

#3 Laureano will sit out games against the Giants and Diamondbacks and looks forward to coming back during the Angels series in Oakland Aug 21st and on the road in Texas and Houston at the end of the month.

#4 Laureano’s suspension in a 60 game equals 2.7 games, he was one of Oakland’s best hitters hitting .263 with three home runs and has been a disciplined and patient hitter at the plate for the A’s especially during that nine game win streak.

#5 The A’s the day off today they open up a three game series against the Giants at Oracle Park on Friday night set up the three game weekend series.

Jerry joins us for the A’s podcasts each Thursday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com