Oakland A’s starter Chris Bassitt could be back from cheek and jaw surgery as early as October in time for the post season (file photo from the mercurynews.com)

On the A’s podcast with Jerry F:

# 1 Jerry, A’s pitcher Chris Bassitt will have surgery once the swelling on his face goes down. Bassitt suffered a broken cheek bone and broken jaw. Bassitt did not suffer any eye injury as originally mentioned.

#2 Bassitt could be out for the rest of the season with a possibility of returning to the post season in October. There will be a lot of rehabilitation for this kind of injury Jerry what kind of rehab will entail after coming out of cheek surgery?

#3 The A’s no doubt were shaken up after Tuesday night’s injury to Bassitt so much so they just fell flat at the plate getting shutout 9-0. It was if the A’s were just going through the motions to get the game over. Frankly you can’t blame them.

#4 You’ve had the chance to work with former A’s manager and current White Sox manager Tony LaRussa who was managing against his former team Tuesday night said that it was one of the scariest things he ever saw in his playing or managing career. Tony has been at this since 1963.

#5 The A’s conclude the four game series with the Chicago White Sox this morning and will start Cole Irvin (8-11 ERA 3.52) and for the ChiSox Dylan Cease (9-6 ERA 4.04) first pitch 11:05 AM (PDT)

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