Rob Manfred casts doubt on yet another team's future amid A's move to Vegas
Rob Manfred does not seem to be brimming with confidence that the Arizona Diamondbacks are going to stay in Phoenix forever.During Thursday's owners meetings, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred opened up a new can of worms when it comes to potential franchise relocation rumors with the Arizona Di...
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Rob Manfred gaslights Athletics fans for reverse boycott game
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred gaslit Oakland Athletics for their reverse boycott game to protest the team moving to Las Vegas.It seems like a foregone conclusion that the Athletics will be moving to Las Vegas. On Wednesday, the Nevada state legislature approved $380 million in taxpayer funds to h...
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Bryce Harper, a Vegas native, unhappy about prospective Athletics move
The Las Vegas Athletics just doesn't have the same ring to it. Oakland is soon to be without a baseball team, and Sin City native Bryce Harper feels for fans.One would assume that if any player were in favor of the Athletics move to Las Vegas, it would be Bryce Harper, a man who was raised ...
1970-01-01 08:00
John Fisher Is Awful And Nevada Is Handing Him Everything He Wants
On Wednesday, the Nevada state senate approved a $380 million bill to fund the construction of a Major League Baseball stadium on the Las Vegas Strip. In doing so, they set in motion a chain of events that will hand Oakland A's owner John Fisher everything that he wants. Nevada is essentially giving a fortune to a billionaire who happens to be one of the worst people in all of sports. And he's done nothing to deserve the windfall he's about to receive.
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Roundup: Lauren Cohan in 'Dead City'; Nevada Senate Passes A's Stadium Bill; Stefon Diggs Returns to Bills
A review of Lauren Cohan's "Dead City", the Nevada Senate passed the A's stadium bill, Stefon Diggs returned to the Bills and more in the Roundup.
1970-01-01 08:00
A's Issue Statement on Relocation That Fails to Mention Oakland or the Team's Fans
The A's issued a press release about their relocation to Las Vegas. It was classless as usual.
1970-01-01 08:00
MLB Rumors: Mets-Reds trade talk, Cubs' Nick Madrigal showcase, and A-plus bet of the week
MLB Rumors: Cubs' Nick Madrigal showcase reeks of desperationThe Chicago Cubs may be trying to showcase Nick Madrigal ahead of the MLB trade deadline in a move that feels more desperate than shrewd.According to The Athletic's Patrick Mooney (subscription required), one reason the Cub...
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Rays vs. Athletics prediction and odds for Wednesday, June 14 (Can Oakland keep the streak alive?)
The biggest story in baseball right now is the Oakland Athletics, who have somehow managed to win seven straight games including two against the best team in baseball.They were sitting at 12-50 before the win streak and now they all of a sudden seem unbeatable. It has coincided with their fans d...
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Athletics Fans Throw Trash on Field After Reverse Boycott
A's fans threw trash on the field.
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Rays vs. Athletics prediction and pick for Tuesday, June 13 (Will the Athletics ever lose again?)
The Oakland Athletics have won six straight games with the latest coming against the best team in Major League Baseball. That's a factual sentence that you just read. Unbelievable.Two wins against the Pirates, a series sweep of the Brewers, and now a 4-3 win in the series opener against the...
1970-01-01 08:00
Rays vs. Athletics prediction and odds for Monday, June 12 (Trust Tampa Bay's offense)
The best team in baseball meets the worst in baseball on Monday night to start a weekday series.The Tampa Bay Rays are a wagon, 48-20 on the year and running away with the best record in Major League Baseball. The team is in Oakland as predictably large favorites against the 17-50 Athletics, but...
1970-01-01 08:00
Athletics vs. Brewers prediction and odds for Sunday, June 11 (Fade the Brew Crew)
Watch out, the Oakland Athletics are hot!Well, relatively hot by their standards. They're on a four-game win streak for the first time all season and now they have a chance to sweep the Milwaukee Brewers, which would be their first series sweep of the season.The Brewers are tied atop th...
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