OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015

OAKLAND ATHLETICS NEWS LINKS, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
OAKLAND TRIBUNE
Oakland A's win against Minnesota Twins comes as big relief
By John Hickey
http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28057088/oakland-win-against-minnesota-twins-comesbig-relief
Coco Crisp could return to A's lineup on Wednesday
By John Hickey
http://www.insidebayarea.com/athletics/ci_28055822/coco-crisp-could-return-lineup-wednesday
San Jose suffers another legal setback in bid to lure Oakland A's
By Howard Mintz
http://www.mercurynews.com/crime-courts/ci_28055846/san-jose-suffers-another-legal-setback-bidlure
Inside the A’s: With Coco Crisp’s return, here’s why it makes sense to keep Craig Gentry over Billy
Burns in A’s outfield for time being
by John Hickey
http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/05/05/with-coco-crisps-return-heres-why-it-makes-sense-tokeep-craig-gentry-over-billy-burns-in-as-outfield-for-time-being/
Inside the A’s: Clippard a little frustrated by lack of work as the A’s closer
by John Hickey
http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/05/05/clippard-a-little-frustrated-by-lack-of-work-as-the-ascloser/
Inside the A’s: A’s seem very close to getting Coco Crisp back in the lineup
by John Hickey
http://www.ibabuzz.com/athletics/2015/05/05/as-seem-very-close-to-getting-coco-crisp-back-in-thelineup/
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
Jesse Chavez pitches Oakland A’s past Twins
By Susan Slusser
http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Jesse-Chavez-pitches-Oakland-A-s-past-Twins-6244800.php
Sean Doolittle feels the bullpen’s pain
By Susan Slusser
http://www.sfgate.com/athletics/article/Sean-Doolittle-feels-the-bullpen-s-pain-6244879.php
Big decision looms for A’s: Keep Billy Burns or not?
By Susan Slusser
http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2015/05/05/big-decision-looms-for-as-keep-billy-burns-or-not/
Oakland A’s bullpen might be used differently tonight
By Susan Slusser
http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2015/05/05/oakland-as-bullpen-might-be-used-differently-tonight/
Judge says San Jose’s deal with A’s broke law
By Matier & Ross
http://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/matier-ross/article/Judge-says-San-Jose-s-deal-with-A-s-brokelaw-6244355.php?t=8dc97a1d5200af33be&cmpid=twitter-premium
ATHLETICS.COM
A's snap Twins' win streak behind Chavez
By Rhett Bollinger and Jane Lee
http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/122532198/as-snap-twins-win-streak-behind-jesse-chavez
Crisp may return to lineup by Wednesday
A's will option either Burns or Gentry to make room for center fielder
By Jane Lee
http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/122547466/crisp-may-return-to-lineup-by-wednesday
Outstanding Chavez, Clippard lift A's
By Jane Lee
http://m.athletics.mlb.com/news/article/122635002/outstanding-pitchers-jesse-chavez-tyler-clippardlift-as
Gibson, Kazmir look to gain edge in series
By Jane Lee
http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2015_05_06_oakmlb_minmlb_1&mode=preview&vke
y=preview_web_away&c_id=oak
ASSOCIATED PRESS
A's cool off Twins behind Jesse Chavez, 2-1
BY JON KRAWCZYNSKI
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/3895938-181/as-cool-off-twins-behind
MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
NASHVILLE SOUNDS
Iowa quiets Sounds in 4-0 win
Iowa Cubs
http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150505&content_id=122626998&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&
sid=t451
MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS
Two-Punch Knockout
By Bob Hards / Midland RockHounds
http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150506&content_id=122644800&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&
sid=t237
STOCKTON PORTS
Offense Surges As Ports Cruise Past JetHawks 8-1
Stockton Ports
http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150505&content_id=122516630&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&
sid=t524
BELOIT SNAPPERS
Snappers Win Two Straight against Bees
Beloit Snappers
http://www.milb.com/news/print.jsp?ymd=20150505&content_id=122642246&vkey=news_t554&fext=
.jsp&sid=t554