Healy effusive with praise for Midland

ARLINGTON — A’s third baseman Ryon Healy was quick to congratulate Double-A Midland’s coaching staff after the RockHounds clinched their third consecutive Texas League championship on Friday night.

Healy, one of three players on the A’s roster who began the season with Midland, had another message for them: “I do expect my ring still.”

“They responded, ‘Don’t worry, the word’s already been passed along, keep doing your thing.'” Healy said, smiling.

Healy and pitchers Daniel Mengden and Raul Alcantara will indeed get rings, having had a hand in helping Midland achieve a historic feat by becoming the first team in 91 years to win three straight Texas League championships.

Midland claimed a 4-1 victory over Northwest Arkansas, a Royals affiliate, to win the best-of-five series, 3-1. Among those in the lineup on Friday were shortstop Richie Martin, the A’s first-round Draft pick in 2015, and third baseman Yairo Munoz, the club’s No. 7 prospect.

Oakland’s No. 1 and No. 4 prospects, shortstop Franklin Barreto and third baseman Matt Chapman, also spent time under RockHounds manager Ryan Christenson in Midland this year before being promoted to Triple-A Nashville.

“The coaching staff there from top to bottom is just awesome,” Healy said. “The city really does a great job of taking care of the players and really giving …

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