Welcome back to The Weekly Bernie: Spring Edition! It’s the best dance in the game, so let’s get rolling once more!
- Pitchers and catchers officially reported to Arizona this past week, meaning plenty of Athletics updates. First off, slugger Khris Davis has decided that he will not be playing for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Although Davis feels “terrible” about the decision, ultimately he would like to focus more on the upcoming season with the A’s. For more, check out Slusser’s piece.
- The A’s might not necessarily commit to one closer to start 2017, as manager Bob Melvin told Jane Lee of MLB.