Several A’s players turned their attention to the big screen in the A’s clubhouse when Sonny Gray was at his New York news conference, saying he was elated to be a Yankee.
Meantime, one of the three prospects the A’s received in Monday’s trade was standing on the other side of the clubhouse on crutches, answering questions from reporters ahead of the A’s loss to the Giants on Tuesday.
It was a telltale moment a day after Gray was sent to the possibly playoff-bound Yankees for three players who won’t help the A’s anytime soon — but could be big contributors in the distant future.