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Oakland Swept By Astros Losing Game Three 2-0; Astros Valdez throws 4 hit gem

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In this slowed down shutter speed photo Houston Astros pitcher Framber Valdez looks like he’s inside a Kellogg’s 3-D baseball card throws against the Oakland A’s at Minute Field in Houston on Sun May 21, 2023 (AP News photo)

Oakland Swept By Astros Losing Game Three 2-0

By Barbara Mason

Sunday afternoon the Oakland Athletics (10-38) played game three of their series with the Houston Astros (27-19) and couldn’t avoid getting swept by the Astros at Minute Maid Park 2-0. Saturday’s game was not decided until the eighth inning. Oakland played a very competitive game but just didn’t have enough to get past Houston in the Saturday contest and couldn’t get a run on Sunday getting shutout.

There were some really encouraging moments in the Saturday game that started with pitcher JP Sears who was outstanding after digging out of a deep hole in the first inning. Another highlight were the two stolen bases from Esteury Ruiz who has been a standout this season. With the losses mounting, special moments like these need to be recognized and appreciated.

Sunday’s post game wrap: Sunday the A’s were looking to win at least one game and avoid the sweep.

The first four innings were a pitchers duel and the A’s had the only hit. James Kaprielian went five innings and finished with five strikeouts, three hits and one run. After holding the Astros for four innings Jose Altuve singled in the fifth inning and Jake Meyers scored the Astros first run of the game 1-0.

The bottom of the sixth inning was a busy one for the Astros. A couple of walks and a Yordan Alvarez double and the Astros were threatening. Sam Moll had relieved Kaprielian in the inning. Alvarez did score on a wild pitch from Moll and Houston had taken a 2-0 lead.

The Astros agains threatened in the seventh inning. They had the bases loaded but the A’s kept the Astros off the scoreboard getting out of the inning.

Oakland had been able to hold off the Astros numerous times but were unable to generate any offense of their own. They had one last chance heading into the ninth inning with the Astros leading 2-0. Nick Allen had a hit in the inning but that was about it for the A’s. Houston had won their seventh game in a row and had their second sweep in a row. The Astros are the hottest team in baseball right now and certainly had proven it.

It was a tough loss for Oakland. They did a lot of things right today but didn’t have the offense to get on the scoreboard. The A’s did get to see another Ruiz steal which has become routine for this guy.

The Athletics will travel up to Seattle and T Mobile Park to take on the Mariners Monday night in a four game series. Kyle Muller will take the mound for Oakland with an 1-3 record 7.71 ERA. Luis Castillo will be on the hill for Seattle with a 2-2 record and a 3.31 ERA. First pitch is scheduled for 6:40 PM.

Las Vegas Aces commentary with Barbara Mason: Aces tested by Hammons suspension got a passing grade on opening night in Seattle

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Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum (10) pushes through the defense of Seattle Storm guards Jordan Horston, left, and Jewell Loyd, right, during the first half at Mandalay Events Sports Center in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Seattle. (AP News photo)

Aces Shine Dominating Storm In Season Opener 105-64

By Barbara Mason

This weekend the WNBA regular season got underway with a number of games already played on Friday night. Saturday the defending champs, the Las Vegas Aces (1-0) took the court against the Seattle Storm (0-1). The Aces have had a challenging off-season going back to early 2023.

There have been serious allegations that has certainly cast a dark cloud over the start of the season for this team. Head Coach Becky Hammon will miss the first two games due to a suspension handed down by the WNBA for violating workplace policies. There is still a lot more to all of this than meets the eye. In spite of the distractions of the Hammon suspension the Aces pulled off a opening night victory at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle 105-64.

This has most certainly been a distraction for the Aces as this is only one of many issues they were facing during the off- season. That being said, this opening game is an important one that will shed a lot of light on the entire situation and how this team will handle all of this going forward. There has to be one focus for the team right now and that is their quest for another title.

The opener against the Storm will give the Aces a lot of answers and they will have A’Ja Wilson, the reigning MVP in last years championships, and company divulging the queries that many have right now. With so much spotlight on all of this it’s time to flip the script and turn it in the direction of the game-it’s time to play ball.

As the first quarter came to an end the Aces held an 18-14 lead struggling from the floor but still able to maintain the lead for most of the quarter. Kelsey Plum who had shoulder surgery in the off-season had eight points in the quarter as did Jackie Young.

In the second quarter the Aces turned on the offensive firepower that is their trademark and less than two minutes into the quarter had a 25-14 lead with a lot of game still to be played. With less than two minutes left in the half, the Storm went to the line for the first time in the game.

The Aces distanced themselves from the Storm in the second quarter leading at the half 43-28. Las Vegas had outplayed the Storm at every vantage; rebounding, points in the paint and from the perimeter. The Aces chemistry played a huge part in the second quarter of this game and pushing the lead to 15 Las Vegas continued to extend their lead in the third quarter forging ahead to a 74-48 lead.

Seattle’s Jewell Loyd had her teams high with 15 but she was the only player with double digits after three quarters. The Aces already had four players in double digits and A’Ja Wilson was having an impressive defensive game with 13 rebounds.

The entire Aces starting lineup finished with double digits. In the fourth quarter the Storm had their first second chance basket just indicative of the Las Vegas defensive dominance. in this game. The final was 42 point blowout. The offensive chemistry and the defensive brilliance was just to hot to handle for Seattle.

The Aces had 50 rebounds to the Storm 32, almost 55% from the field and over 60% from beyond the arc. It was about as solid as you could get. A’Ja Wilson clocked her 55th double double, a franchise record. There remained little doubt regarding how the team would play in the absence of their coach Becky Hammond. It speaks volumes of the chemistry that this team has in place.

The Aces will head back in California to take on the Los Angeles Sparks on Thursday evening. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

Sacramento Scores 3 Goals Over Oakland In Decisive Fashion 3-1 at Heart Health Park

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By Troy Ewers

SACRAMENTO–The Oakland Roots played the Sacramento Republic FC in a regular season matchup at Heart Health Park in Sacramento. This game was their second time facing each other, the last time was in an U.S. Open Cup match and this time was a runaway 3-1 victory for Sacramento Republic FC.

The game started with an even possession battle for the first ten minutes, but in the 12th minute Sacramento scored off a beautiful inside the box goal by Keko Gontan and it was 1-0 Sac Republic. The attack for Sacramento got multiple chances throughout the first half, but Paul Blanchette stopped everything that got in his way.

The first half ended with Sacramento up 1-0. The second half didn’t get any better for Oakland as the 51st and 55th minute saw two goals that seamlessly passed the Roots backline.

The first one was off a rush from the midfield all the way to the outside the box for a goal by Russell Cicerone making it 2-0 Sacramento and the second one was from a pass all the way passed the backline that the Roots protested as offside, but no call was made and Juan Herrara scored a roller passed Blanchette. 3-0 Sacramento.

Even though Daniel Barbir got a one touch goal for it to be 3-1, Sacramento would hold off Oakland the whole second half and the game ended, 3-1 with Sacramento taking the game.

Next game for the Oakland Roots is against San Diego in Hayward and it’s gonna be a game that decides the momentum going into the last leg of the first half of the season.

That’s Amaury News and Commentary: It comes down to $75 million?

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Tropicana Hotel and Casino front entrance in Las Vegas future home of the Oakland A’s in 2027 (file photo from booking.com)

It comes down to $75 million?

That’s Amaury New and Commentary

Amaury Pi-González

1-Athletics picked Wild Wild West land-site for their new stadium. The ask for public funds was $500 million

2-Days later they changed site-location and dealt with the Tropicana. Then they asked for $395 million in public funds.

3-The State of Nevada offered the A’s $320 million toward reducing the asking price of $395 million. They need $75 million to “play ball”.

4-Today (May 20) they are negotiating the gap of $75 million, which is the missing piece for the A’s to complete their $1.5 billion, 30,000 seat park.

5 – June 5 all funding must be complete and be presented to the Nevada Legislature. If the deadline is missed, the governor will get involved.

6 -Bally’s Corp, told the local Las Vegas media (reported by the Las Vegas Business Journal) last week that they hoped providing the Athletics with free land would push lawmakers to continue the momentum toward landing the team in Southern Nevada and Major League Baseball approving their relocation from Oakland.

Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

Amaury Pi Gonzalez has been covering the Oakland A’s move to the Las Vegas Tropicana Hotel and Casino ballpark development story and does News and Commentary podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

148th Preakness Stakes 2023: Finding a winner of Preakness nothing but a National Treasure

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National Treasure, right, with jockey John Velazquez, edges out Blazing Sevens, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr., to win the148th running of the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP News photo)

By Jessica Kwong

A horse trained by controversial Bob Baffert, National Treasure, won the 148th Preakness Stakes in Baltimore on Saturday.

National Treasure took an early lead and held it for most of the race at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. He held off Blazing Sevens’ late surge, and pulled ahead just before the finish line. Blazing Sevens came in second, and this year’s Kentucky Derby winner Mage came in third. National Treasure’s finishing time was 1 minute, 55:12 seconds.

Baffert has now won eight Preakness Stakes and has 17 Triple Crown victories.

It was the first Preakness win for Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez, and marked his sixth Triple Crown.

National Treasure won hours after another one of Baffert’s horses, Havnameltdown, hurt his left front ankle in an undercard race and was euthanized while still on the track.

“We’ve been totally wiped out after (Havnameltdown) got hurt, so the emotions of this game, there’s so many responsibilities a trainer has: employees, horses, jockeys, safety,” said Baffert.

“And then, to win this – losing that horse really hurt, but I’m happy for (Velazquez). He got the win. I have a great team, I got my boy with me.”

Emotional, Baffert said, “I’m sorry, but it’s been a very emotional day.”

Baffert recently received multiple suspensions, including for his horse Medina Spirit, which won the 2021 Kentucky Derby but tested positive for an anti-inflammatory drug. Medina Spirit died in December of that year after a workout. The 148th Preakness Stake was Baffert’s first Triple Crown race in two years.

2023 Preakness Stakes results:

  1. National Treasure
  2. Blazing Sevens
  3. Mage
  4. Red Route One
  5. Chase the Chaos
  6. Perform
  7. Coffeewithchriss

A’s Fall Short To Astros In Game Two 3-2

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Oakland Athletics’ Esteury Ruiz (1) scores as Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado kneels behind home plate during the sixth inning at Minute Maid Field on Sat May 20, 2023 (AP News photo)

A’s Fall Short To Astros In Game Two 3-2

By Barbara Mason

After being dominated Friday night in game one, the Oakland A’s (10-37) lost a close one on the field at Minute Maid Park to the Houston Astros (26-19) in game two of their series 3-2.

Game one of this series was a close one through the first five innings. Game two mirrored yesterdays game through five innings as well.

Saturday game recap: The Astros got a couple of runs in the first inning to take a 2-0 lead to get this game off to a great start for Houston. Yordan Alvarez hit a sacrifice fly to center and Jose Altuve scored for the 1-0 lead. Kyle Tucker singled Alex Bregman home and the Astros had a 2-0 lead.

Oakland would get one back in the fourth inning. Brent Rooker singled allowing Ryan Noda to score and the A’s were back in this game trailing by a single run 2-1.

The A’s tied up this game in the sixth inning 2-2. Esteury Ruiz stole second base and advanced to third on a throwing error by Houston catcher Martin Maldonado. This was the 22nd steal for Ruiz. Ryan Noda then sacrificed to center and Ruiz scored for the tie game It was a brand new ball game.

Through the first six innings JP Sears was having a nice outing. The fifth inning was a 1,2,3 inning for him as was inning six and he was cruising. He finished the game with five hits, two runs and seven strikeouts in a solid showing. It was a shaky start for him with 37 pitches in the first inning, having to dig himself out of a deep hole, but he did it and went on to retire 17 batters in a very solid and deep Houston lineup. Adrian Martinez relieved Sears in the seventh inning.

The eighth inning was a replay of the sixth inning. Again Ruiz stole second base and advanced, on a Maldonado throwing error, to third base and the A’s had the go ahead run on third.

Oakland missed a great scoring opportunity and they would pay. The Astros Yordan Alvarez was first at the plate in the bottom of the eighth and he hit a 392 foot home run to give the Astros a 3-2 lead. It was his tenth home run of the year.

The Astros dismissed the A’s in order and the final was 3-2 in favor of Houston. It was a hard fought game, a very competitive game but the A’s came up just short.

James Kaprielian (0-3 ERA 10.17) will take the mound for the A’s tomorrow in game three. Framber Valdez will be on the hill for the Astros. Framber has a 3-4 W-L record and a 2.84 ERA. First pitch is scheduled for 11.10 AM.

Marlins pitching stifles the Giants offense 1-0

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Photo courtesy of San Francisco Giants. Patrick Bailey gets his first career hit in the MLB against the Marlins on May 20th, 2023.

By Titus Wilkinson (@TitusWisme)

SAN FRANCISCO- The Giants offense went cold in the second game of their series against the Marlins losing by a final of 1-0.

Starting in this one for the Giants was Logan Webb sporting a 3-5 record with a 3.20 ERA. While for the Marlins Braxton Garret was on the bump with a 1-2 record and 5.40 ERA.

Things got off to an exciting start in the first inning as Thairo Estrada leading off got a base hit setting the Giants up early for offense. Estrada also stole a base but SF could not capitalize as the Marlins got out of the inning unscathed.

After that first inning Garret went on an absolute tear not allowing another hit until he was relieved in the seventh inning. On top of that Garret at one point sat down 15-straight Giants batters before that streak was broken up by catchers interference in the seventh inning.

Webb also pitched a great one as he threw his sixth-consecutive quality start of the season in this game. In the seventh Webb was relieved as according to manager Gabe Kapler he was dealing with some “lower back tightness.” Kapler did not elaborate any further.

In the eighth with Tyler Rodgers now pitching for the Giants J.D. Davis would commit a costly error that let Garret Hampson get on base. Xavier Edwards then advanced him to second on a sacrifice bunt and finally Jon Berti sent him home on a line drive single to right field.

Michael Conforto on that hit attempted to make a throw home but Patrick Bailey could not come up with the ball as Hampson came in safe. Rogers did finish the inning and did not allow another hit as he cleaned up nicely the rest of the inning.

The bottom of the eight also had some excitement as Patrick Bailey got his first career MLB hit. Bryce Johnson followed that up with a single of his own meaning the Giants had two on with two outs. Estrada came up but grounded out leaving two on base and setting up for a big bottom of the ninth for the white-and-orange.

The top of the ninth saw the Giants commit another error as on a throw to first Lamonte Wade Jr. dropped a ball thrown to him. The play had to be reviewed as originally Bryan De La Cruz who got the hit was called out but after the review they reversed the call meaning Cruz was safe.

Despite the error Camilo Doval pitched a great rest of the inning striking out two batters giving the Giants a great chance to respond in the bottom of the inning.

With Dylan Floro to close things out for the Marlins he did just that striking out both Conforto and Davis giving the Marlins the victory 1-0.

“With respect to the way we swung the bat I think we could do a better job than we did collectively as a team today,” manager Gabe Kapler said after the game.

It was a frustrating game for the Giants who played great defensively coming up with two double plays against the Marlins. However, the bats could not get anything going leaving four on base and only mustering three hits.

The Giants will play the third and final game of their home series against the Marlins at 1:05 p.m. were they hope to walk away with the series victory.

Giants three run sixth inning rally beats Marlins 4-3 at Oracle

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San Francisco Giants’ LaMonte Wade Jr., right, celebrates with Michael Conforto after scoring against the Miami Marlins on J.D. Davis’ sacrifice fly during the sixth inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, May 19, 2023. (AP News photo)

Miami (23-22). 000 002 010. – 3. 6. 1

San Francisco (21-23). 000 103 00x. – 4. 5. 0

Time: 2:24

Attendance: 30,673

Friday, May 19, 2023

By Lewis Rubman

SAN FRANCISCO–Before tonight’s game against the Miami Marlins began, the Giants announced a bunch of roster moves. They selected two players from their AAA Sacramento River Cats farm team, the widely heralded catcher Patrick Bailey and right handed pitcher Ryan Walker.

They also recalled Héliot Ramos from the River Cats, but only to put him on the 60 day injured list. Joey Bart also went on the IL, for 10 days, retroactive to yesterday, and last Wednesday’s starting pitcher, Ross Stripling joined him on the list, for 15 days, also retroactive to yesterday, the 18th. Outfielder Cal Stevenson was designated for assignment.

When the game ended, San Francisco had extended it winnning streak to four, squeaking past the Marlin, 4-3.

The Giants’ starter, Anthony DeScalfani (3-3,3.06 at game time), is no stranger to roster moves. He spent his first big league season with the fish, for whom he went 2-2, 6.27 in 2014. After that, he spent five years with Cincinnati, before coming to San Francisco for the miraculous 2021 season, when he went 13-7, 3.17. His lifetime record in the show was 53-51, 4.06 when he took the mound.

DeScalfani’s opposite number for the Marlins also has had his ups and downs. Sandy Alcántara began last year poorly but ended up winning the Cy Young Award for the National League. He came to town at 1-4, 4.91 for ’23. Lifetime he was 35-47, 3.23; 1-2, 2.43 against the Giants.

The Giants couldn’t get a hit off Alcántara for 3-2/3 frames, when Michael Conforto hit a weak ground to third for a single. Mitch Haniger promptly followed with a line drive that landed at the foot of the National Car rental sign in left center. for a double that brought Conforto home in a close play at the plate. The inning ended with the Giants up, 1-0, because, although DeScalfani had yielded a pair of hits, both the Luis Arraez, he hadn’t let any runner to advance beyond third.

Arraez made it 3 for 3 with double to left that sent Jorge Soler, who had led off the top of the sixth with a walk, to third . Bryan DeLa Cruz sent a dull line drive that split the distance between Yastrzemski in center and Comforto in right, for a two bagger that brought in both runners, put Miami ahead, 2-1, and drove DeScalfani from the mound, replaced by Scott Alexander.

Alexander walked Joey Peyton. Burdick flew out to the warning track in right, advancing both runners 90 feet. He escaped the inning by getting Jacob Stallings to ground out to Crawford.

De Scalfani had lasted 5-1/3 innings and surrendered five hits and two walks. Both. of the. runs he allowed were earned; one was posthumous. He threw 84 pitches, 55 for strikes, while his ERA creeped up almost imperceptibly to 3.09. He escaped with a no decision.

The Giants responded in their half of the sixth with a walk to Wade. Estrada then hit a grounder back to Alcántara. Not only did the Giants’ second sacker beat the throw to first, but he advanced to second–and Wade to third–when Alcántara’s wild throw got past first baseman Garrett Cooper.

Sacrifice flies by Davis and Conforto put the home team ahead, 3-2. Yastrzemski drew a walk, and Casey Schmitt drove Alcántara’s 100th offering just out of Wendle’s reach at short and into left field for an RBI single. And so ended Alacántara’s night. After 5-2/3 innings, he had yielded four runs, all earned, on five hits and three walks. He struck out five. 34% of his pitches were balls. He was tagged with the loss, giving him a record of 1-5, 5.05.

Southpaw Andrew Nardi came in from the bullpen to reieve Alcántara and fanned Wilmer Flores, who pinch hit for Sabol, to halt the Giants’ attack.

Patrick Baily made his big league debut, replacing Flores in the top of the seventh. HIs battery mate was John Brebbia. Bryan Heoing replaced Nardi on the mound for Miami with no one on and two out in the bottom of the seventh.

Taylor Rogers (the left handed brother) had the top of the eighth all but sewn up, but De La Cruz drove a two out, 3-2 sweeper into the left center field bleachers for fifth home run of the season, shortening San Francisco’s lead to 4-3. His submarining right handed brother, Tyler ,relieved him and pitched to pinch hitter Jon Berti, who popped out to second.

Once more there was a brouhaha over a ball call. This time it was on Davis’s lead off walk in the bottom of the eighth when catcher Jacob Stallings requested time and home plate ump Marvin Hudson didn’t grant it, although he made some sort of gesture. The argument ended in the ejection of Stallings and Miami skipper, Skip Schumaker.

Tyler Rogers remained in the game to pitch the top of the ninth. He put the fish down in. order, earning his second save of the year in the process.

Scott Alexander got the win. He’s now 4-0, 4.96.

At 1:05 tomorrow, Saturday afternoon, Braxton Garrett (1-2, 5.20) will face the Giants for Miami. Logan Webb (3-5, 3.20) will toe the rubber for San Francisco.

A’s Drop Game One In Houston 5-1

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Houston Astros’ Dusty Baker Jr., left, greets Oakland Athletics’ Aledmys Diaz to present him his 2022 World Series Championship ring before before a baseball game Friday, May 19, 2023, in Houston. (AP News photo)

A’s Drop Game One In Houston 5-1

By Barbara Mason

Thursday the Oakland A’s (10-36) had the day off before traveling to Houston to take on the Astros (25-19) in a three-game series. The A’s lost their last series against the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-1 while the Astros swept the Chicago Cubs in their three-game series.

This was a challenging series opener for Oakland dropping game one 5-1 at Minute Maid Park in Houston. With the win the Astros have won eight of their last ten games.

Friday game recap: Houston scored first in the second inning of this game when Jose Abreu scored. Jeremy Pena had grounded into a fielder’s choice to give the Astros the early 1-0 lead.

The A’s would tie up the game in the third inning 1-1. Shea Langeliers doubled driving in Esteury Ruiz.

Houston took take back the lead in the fourth inning 2-1. Kyle Tucker doubled in Yordan Alvarez and the Astros began to flex their offensive muscle.

Houston added onto their lead in the sixth inning. Kyle Tucker knocked one out of the park with Jose Abreu onboard and the Astros had taken a 4-1 lead. Oakland pitcher Ken Waldichuk was forced to leave the game in the sixth inning with what appeared to be a possible hamstring injury. He had already thrown 91 pitches when he left the game.

Austin Pruitt would take over on the mound for Waldichuk in the sixth inning. He had a rough start loading the bases but got out of it allowing two hits but no runs. That score would remain going into the eighth inning.

In the eighth inning, an Oakland error advanced Jake Meyers to third base followed by an Alex Bregman single that drove Meyers home. With the score 5-1, the A’s had one last chance as they went into the top of the ninth inning. Oakland went quietly into the night only managing one hit in the ninth The Astros would hold on for the win.

The A’s continue to struggle as they go into game two of this series tomorrow with first pitch scheduled for 1:10 pm PT. JP Sears will take the mound for the A’s with 0-3 record and a 5.27 ERA. They will be facing Houston’s Hunter Brown who has a 4-1 record and a 3.43 ERA.

Oakland A’s podcast with Daniel Dullum: A’s will need serious game plan taking on Dusty and the Astros Friday night; Nevada lawmakers-A’s apart by $200 million

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Bally’s Casino-Hotel resort is a site that the Oakland A’s have their eye on for a new ballpark which is planned to be completed by 2027. The A’s and the State of Nevada legislature are some $200 million apart from the $395 million tax credits needed to build the new ballpark on the Vegas Strip. (file photo from Fortune Magazine)

On the Oakland A’s podcast with Daniel:

#1 The Oakland A’s (10-36) open a three game series against the Houston Astros (25-19) on Friday night at Minute Maid Field. The Astros are in second place in the AL West and the A’s have a huge job in front of them if their going to beat Astros manager Dusty Baker and the Astros.

#2 Former Houston Astro Justin Verlander who now wears a New York Mets uniform heard it from the Mets fans when he took his first loss for New York. Needless to say the Mets fans expectations are win now or they will make you pay.

#3 Daniel, With the Astros having a different starting rotation from last season does and are in second place in the AL West and the A’s with a long, long, climb to catch them their best aim is to just go out and have a good series against Houston.

#4 Daniel, the Nevada Independent reported that the Nevada legislation and A’s are some $200 million apart for the tax credits needed to build at the Tropicana site in Las Vegas. The A’s need $395 million and the Nevada legislature are willing to part with $195 million in tax credits for the ballpark. The clock is ticking as both sides need to come to an agreement on the financing by June 4th.

#5 Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao said that her door is still open on Howard Terminal if the A’s and the Nevada lawmakers can’t come to a financial agreement on the Tropicana siteThao stated today (Thursday) with ABC 7. Thao would resume negotiations on Howard Terminal. Sources have said that the City of Oakland and the A’s were 90% of the way to finalizing the deal on Howard Terminal until the A’s announced they had a binding agreement with the Wild Wild West site in Las Vegas back in mid April which is now off the table.

Daniel Dullum is the Oakland A’s analyst Fridays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com