Happy Friday, Athletics Nation!
A’s closer extraordinaire Mason Miller pulled a Luzardo of sorts, breaking his left pinky by pounding a padded table in a moment of frustration after Monday’s game against the Astros. It may seem like a careless mistake on Miller’s part, but Melissa Lockard correctly pointed out that this, like everything else, is actually John Fisher’s fault.
John Fisher is the Babe Ruth contract sale, Billy goat, dehydrated monkey paw of baseball owners. There is no other explanation for this level of cursed. https://t.co/SPypS9MmNa
— Melissa Lockard (@melissalockard) July 25, 2024
AN’s Connor Ashford has details on Miller’s status and the return of starting pitcher Ross Stripling in yesterday’s roster swap.