Shayna Rubin is joined by Julian McWilliams, who covers the Boston Red Sox for the Boston Globe. We sat down for a conversation on Saturday ahead of the upcoming A's/Sox series at Fenway — we discuss the parallel A’s and Red Sox seasons, Matt Olson and Matt Chapman’s growth from when he covered the A’s and Ramón Laureano’s confidence.

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The Athletic’s Melissa Lockard joins Straight A's to discuss how a lack of resources is impacting the organization, Matt Olson and Matt Chapman’s seasons as well as A’s prospects to watch this year.

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A's second baseman Jed Lowrie joins the show to discuss his third go-'round in Oakland, frustrations with the New York Mets regarding his surgery and his thoughts on this team.

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Longtime A’s fan and 95.7 The Game producer Kyle Madson discusses what it means to be a long-suffering A’s fan, how he compares this team to past playoff teams and how local media covers the A’s.

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Sergio Romo joins Straight A's to discuss the secret to his career longevity and how he got through an identity crisis. Plus, the real story behind the fastball he threw to Miguel Cabrera to clinch the 2012 World Series.

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A's pitcher Chris Bassitt joins Shayna Rubin to discuss his fear of failure, battles with the coaching staff and himself and his ascent to becoming Oakland's Opening Day starter. He also shares who he thinks is the toughest out in MLB and other insights about the league.

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