MLB pitchers have been accused of throwing the spider tack ball which gives the pitcher a better grip on the ball and allows them to pitch a ball that gives it a different trajectory (photo from Amazon)

On the A’s podcast with Jeremiah:

#1 This season pitchers are throwing the spider tack balls. New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso says MLB is manipulating the ball. Alonso said in 2019 it was a pitcher’s free agency year and MLB juiced the ball, in 2020 it was the COVID year of just 62 games and this year it the sticky ball as hitters are free agents.

#2 On the Oakland A’s report they opened a four game series with the Kansas City Royals last night at the Oakland Coliseum. Each of these games are crucial for the A’s as they hold a one game lead in front of the second place Houston Astros in the AL West.

#3 The A’s are coming off a two game series from last Tuesday and Wednesday that saw A’s pitcher Sean Manaea who continues to pitch consistently. Manaea threw a gem on Wednesday going six innings of two hit ball for a 4-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

#4 A’s hitter Mark Canha has been key in the lead off spot hitting .259 he has had some hits that have helped the A’s win ball games for example Wednesday afternoon against the Diamondbacks.

#5 Jeremiah the Royals will start Brian Singer (3-5 ERA 4.,88) going against A’s starter Cole Irvin (4-7 ERA 3.80) at the Coliseum tonight talk about this match up.

Jeremiah Salmonson does the Oakland A’s podcast each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com