OAKLAND -- Peace of mind can be had by all. The A's have their sought-after outfielder, and Stephen Piscotty has his mom a short drive away. Both are bettered, together.
The trade that brought Piscotty home from St. Louis this week, allowing him to be closer to his family in the East Bay city of Pleasanton, Calif., was accompanied by much admiration. His mother, Gretchen, was diagnosed in May with ALS, a debilitating ailment also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
Fewer than 30 miles now separates her from Piscotty's place of work.
"I think it will be easy and convenient and frequent for her to be able to come out and watch me play," Piscotty said.