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Trayce Thompson enthusiastic about joining A’s, ‘crazy this day has come’

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ANAHEIM - Trayce Thompson briefly thought three years ago he might be coming to Oakland, and his big brother, Warriors guard Klay Thompson, loved the idea.

Instead, Marcus Semien, Josh Phegley and Chris Bassitt wound up going to the A’s for Jeff Samardzija, however, and Thompson had to wait until Saturday to join the team. The A’s claimed him waivers on Thursday,

“I’ve followed the A’s since 2015 ever since Marcus and Josh and Chris got here, especially Marcus.