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Lester Looking to Give A’s Hope

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10 years ago

September 19, 2014

Oakland, CA – Jon Lester was named American Player of week on Monday after going 2-0 with a 1.29 ERA in two starts last week. It was his second career weekly honor since May 26, 2008. Tonight he takes the mound against David Buchannan and the Phillies. After being swept by the Texas Rangers, the A’s place all faith in this first game of the three-game series.

< p>Oakland is on the verge of an epic collapse. In a fight to stay alive in this pennant race, they gain ground in the American League Wild Card race. The Kansas City Royals are now the front runners in the top spot while the A’s are a half a game behind. But the Seattle Mariners are only a game behind Oakland so the race is very tight.

The month of July was truly rewarding, the A’s were up 2.5 games in the AL West and owned the best record in the Majors at 66-41. On June 1st, Oakland made one of the most shocking and biggest trades before the MLB deadline expired. They traded outfielder, Yoenis Cespedes to the Red Sox for pitcher Jon Lester and Jonny Gomes.

Since then Cespedes has driven in 27 runs in 36 games while Lester is now on a team that is going in a different direction. The A’s have lost three straight and six of their last eight games and are now 11-25 dating back to August 10th when they had a four-game lead in the West, an 11-game lead in the Wild Card and were a season high 28 games over .500.

It’s Oakland’s worst game stretch since July 29th thru September 5, 2008. This marks the first time the A’s have not held at least a share of the West lead or the Wild Card lead. For the first time in two years, Oakland will not be the AL West Division champs since the Anaheim Angels were crowd that title after the A’s lost to the Rangers two nights ago.

Before the Cespedes trade Oakland was a powerhouse on offense averaging 5.1 runs per game since then they’ve dropped tremendously to 2.0 runs per game. Tonight they look to turn things around in a desperate fashion. The A’s are hoping Lester will find his power in pitching as he did when he tossed six frames shutting out the Mariners in his last start.

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Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

The printed Weekly Edition of the Oakland Post: Week of April 24 – 30, 2024

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April 26, 2024

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DA Pamela Price Stands by Mom Who Lost Son to Gun Violence in Oakland

Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018.

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6 days ago

April 22, 2024

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District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones

Publisher’s note: Last week, The Post published a photo showing Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price with Carol Jones, whose son, Patrick DeMarco Scott, was gunned down by an unknown assailant in 2018. The photo was too small for readers to see where the women were and what they were doing. Here we show Price and Jones as they complete a walk in memory of Scott. For more information and to contribute, please contact Carol Jones at 510-978-5517 at morefoundation.help@gmail.com. Courtesy photo.

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Vallejo Welcomes Interim City Manager Beverli Marshall

At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10. Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

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April 22, 2024

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Beverli Marshall began her first day with the City on April 10. ICMA image.

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At Tuesday night’s Council meeting, the Vallejo City Council appointed Beverli Marshall as the interim city manager. Her tenure in the City Manager’s Office began today, Wednesday, April 10.

Mayor Robert McConnell praised Marshall’s extensive background, noting her “wide breadth of experience in many areas that will assist the City and its citizens in understanding the complexity of the many issues that must be solved” in Vallejo.

Current City Manager Michael Malone, whose official departure is slated for April 18, expressed his well wishes. “I wish the City of Vallejo and Interim City Manager Marshall all the best in moving forward on the progress we’ve made to improve service to residents.” Malone expressed his hope that the staff and Council will work closely with ICM Marshall to “ensure success and prosperity for the City.”

According to the Vallejo Sun, Malone stepped into the role of interim city manager in 2021 and became permanent in 2022. Previously, Malone served as the city’s water director and decided to retire from city service e at the end of his contract which is April 18.

“I hope the excellent work of City staff will continue for years to come in Vallejo,” he said. “However, recent developments have led me to this decision to announce my retirement.”

When Malone was appointed, Vallejo was awash in scandals involving the housing division and the police department. A third of the city’s jobs went unfilled during most of his tenure, making for a rocky road for getting things done, the Vallejo Sun reported.

At last night’s council meeting, McConnell explained the selection process, highlighting the council’s confidence in achieving positive outcomes through a collaborative effort, and said this afternoon, “The Council is confident that by working closely together, positive results will be obtained.”

While the search for a permanent city manager is ongoing, an announcement is expected in the coming months.

On behalf of the City Council, Mayor McConnell extended gratitude to the staff, citizen groups, and recruitment firm.

“The Council wishes to thank the staff, the citizens’ group, and the recruitment firm for their diligent work and careful consideration for the selection of what is possibly the most important decision a Council can make on behalf of the betterment of our City,” McConnell said.

The Vallejo Sun contributed to this report.