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A s spring training observations: Batting leadoff . Mark Canha? FacebookTwitterEmail MESA, Ariz. With Marcus Semien gone, manager Bob Melvin named a few players who could bat leadoff for the A’s this season including novel option Mark Canha. Elvis Andrus, who replaces Semien at shortstop, has experience with 181 career starts for Texas in the leadoff spot. Melvin said Thursday he has also spoken to Canha and center fielder Ramón Laureano about leading off and Tony Kemp is another possibility. “We do like to get guys at the top of the order who have the best chance to get on base,” said Melvin. “Even though (Canha) has some power, he can make a pitcher work, he gets on base there are some variables that would suggest he might be a candidate for it.” ....
A s spring training observations: Left-handers, young hitters impress FacebookTwitterEmail MESA, Ariz. A’s manager Bob Melvin spent part of Wednesday morning watching from behind the mound as left-hander Nik Turley threw live batting practice to hitters. Then, he moved to an adjacent field to observe another left-hander, Cole Irvin. Both are new to the A’s; Oakland acquired Turley from the Pirates and Irvin from the Phillies in January, each for cash considerations. Both pitched in relief last season and joined the A’s when their bullpen looked thin after free-agent departures. The A’s have since added several veteran relievers, including sinker specialist ....
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I feel blessed : Young homeless Oakland and Berkeley residents get colorful tiny homes FacebookTwitterEmail 1of12 Youth Spirit Artworks raised nearly $1.3 million to build the homes from scratch and operate the site. Each one cost $12,500 to build. Oakland leased a 2-acre city-owned property to the nonprofit for free.Sarah Ravani / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of12 The 8-by-10-foot homes have electricity and heated floors. Each has a bed that can fold into the wall and become a desk. Williams-Sonoma donated rugs and sheets, and artists painted murals on the tiny homes.Sarah Ravani / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 3of12 4of12 Youths moved into the Youth Spirit Artworks village in Oakland on Friday. A total of 26 young people will live at the site. The village, the first sanctioned tiny home encampment in Oakland, will be home to young people who have experienced homelessness.Sarah Ravani / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less ....
Giants pitcher Logan Webb taking advantage of old A s connection FacebookTwitterEmail Logan Webb is part of the Giants’ future, but he would like to have an impact now. The rotation might be set without him.D. Ross Cameron / Special to The Chronicle 2020 Giants pitcher Logan Webb grew up an A’s fan, so he thinks it’s nifty that his pitching coach is former A’s closer Andrew Bailey. Not to mention his throwing partner in the offseason was Sean Doolittle. “I know Bailey was texting him all offseason checking in on me and asking how I’m doing . instead of texting me,” Webb said with a chuckle. ....