Episode 238 -- In today's episode, Jason talks about the 5th starter competition with Cole Irvin, A.J. Puk and Daulton Jefferies all getting starts over the weekend. Ka'ai Tom will be in Oakland for Opening Day, and Burch Smith looks like he will be too.

In the second segment Jason talks about MLB's memo saying they're going to crack down on pitchers using foreign substances on the mound. Jason asks: How? And finally, some disheartening A's Opening Day stats dating back to 2000.

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