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Trade speculation a 'distraction' for some A's players, empty talk for others

Related Topics: Jed Lowrie, Yonder Alonso

OAKLAND — A weekend in limbo begins for the A’s three biggest trade candidates.

As Oakland continues a three-game series with Minnesota, no one can be certain whether starter Sonny Gray, first baseman Yonder Alonso and second baseman Jed Lowrie will be wearing green and gold past Monday’s 1 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline.

Asked about the subject before Friday night’s 6-3 loss to the Twins, Alonso and Lowrie represented two different ends of the spectrum.

“I don’t really see it like maybe a lot of you guys do,” Alonso said. “My concern is the next three games here versus Minnesota.