Bassitt adds a touch of Gray to his delivery
Craig TaylorA’s right-hander Chris Bassitt has traded in his high-effort delivery for a simplified version borrowed from ace Sonny Gray. OAK Homepage News
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Semien has ideal attitude to bounce back in ’16
The errors piled up at a record rate. Marcus Semien watched the losses mount, too. The shortstop’s first year with the A’s was seemingly disastrous, full of frustrations, and yet he didn’t want it to end. OAK Homepage News
Catchers Blair, Maxwell step up for Vogt, Phegley
While Stephen Vogt continues to rehab his surgically-repaired right elbow and Josh Phegley recovers from a double dose of flu-like symptoms and shoulder soreness, youngsters Carson Blair and Bruce Maxwell have been carrying a heavy workload. OAK Homepage News
Surkamp to open Cactus League slate for A’s
The A’s will begin Cactus League play against the host Angels on Thursday with left-hander Eric Surkamp on the mound. OAK Homepage News
Hahn, Graveman team up to master changeup
If good health is at the top of their 2016 wish lists, A’s right-handers Jesse Hahn and Kendall Graveman might consider a good changeup as their second most-wanted item. OAK Homepage News