Chris Townsend and A's Manager Mark Kotsay discuss Towny's hole in one at the golf course with A's GM David Forst, changing the A's lineup around, Shea Langeliers improving at the plate, how to get Lawrence Butler's confidence back, Jim Leyland stories, finding pitching for next season and when we could see Denzel Clarke and Jacob Wilson back.

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On this episode of Best of A’s Cast Live, Chris Townsend looks back at the best interviews during the A's homestand vs the Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Angels that include:

1:00 Tyler Soderstrom - A’s Left Fielder

9:08 Willie MacIver - A’s Catcher

19:17 Max Schuemann - A’s Infielder/Outfielder

28:35 Jacob Lopez - A’s Left-Handed Starting Pitcher

37:32 Mark Gubicza - World Series Champion & Angels TV Analyst

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Johnny Doskow, David Feldman, Martin Gallegos, and Ken Korach preview game one of the Los Angeles Angels and Athletics from West Sacramento. They were joined by Michael Kelly (13:18) and Mark Kotsay (17:53).

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On the August 15 edition of A's Cast Live, our weekly all baseball talk show Monday through Friday, Chris Townsend was joined by:

1:28 Max Schuemann - A's Infielder/Outfielder

20:55 Adam Burke - Managing Editor of VSiN.com

34:07 Mark Gubicza - World Series Champion & Angels TV Broadcaster

46:04 Mark Kotsay - Manager of the Athletics

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A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity talks to A’s rookies Max Muncy & Colby Thomas about their experiences in the minor leagues and the adjustments they’ve had to make in the big leagues.

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Chris Townsend and A's Pitching Coach Scott Emerson discuss the progression of the A's pitching staff, pitchers throwing pitches for strikes 60% of the time, the emergence of Jacob Lopez, what Jack Perkins can do in the rotation, Jeffrey Springs being healthy all season, Luis Morales' potential and Elvis Alvarado pitching late in games.

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Chris Townsend takes calls from fans and discusses the A's 8-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their three-game set from the ballpark in West Sacramento.

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A's Cast Production Assistants, Michael Baribault and Kyle Morrison, discuss the Athletics' 8-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays in the finale of their three-game set from West Sacramento. Tonight's show features audio from Mark Kotsay (7:52)

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Johnny Doskow, Martin Gallegos, and Ken Korach preview the finale of the Tampa Bay Rays and Athletics from West Sacramento. They were joined by Bobby Crosby (12:50)

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Chris Townsend and A's historian David Feldman break down the top ten left-handed starting pitchers in Athletics History.

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