The Oakland A’s will be starting pitcher Chris Bassitt today at 3:37pm against the Texas Rangers as Bassitt looks to pick up his third win of the season. Bassitt is seen here throwing against the LA Angels on Mon Jul 27, 2020 ( file photo from AP News)

On the A’s podcast with Jerry F:

#1 Jerry do you agree that the A’s should stand pat and stay with what they got as the trade deadline nears this Monday?

#2 The A’s have one of the strongest bullpens in baseball in a short baseball season a lot of saves can get you into a good position to keep your lead in the division.

#3 Talk about catcher Jonah Heim he got his first big league hit on Tuesday night against Texas Rangers. Heim who got called up this week said he was shocked when the call came and in the line up Tuesday night.

#4 Heim found out he was in the starting line up when manager Bob Melvin grabbed him and had Heim look at the line up card which had his name on it for his first big league start.

#5 The A’s conclude the four game series today at 3:37pm the starting pitchers for the A’s RHP Chris Bassett (2-1 ERA 2.97) for the Rangers RHP Jordan Lyles (1-3 ERA 9.25) Jerry how do you see this match up.

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