Lookout Linkage, 1/26/16

Good morning everyone! Let's take a look at what's happening in the world of baseball:

• The A's expect that starter Henderson Alvarez will be ready to return around May.
• Dave Cameron wonders if tanking exists in Major League Baseball.
• How was Evan Gattis able to hit 11 triples in 2015? Owen Watson investigates.
• The Mets will retire Mike Piazza's jersey number.
• The Royals are considering re-negotiating with Salvador Perez on his contract.
• Sad news in the baseball world, as Astros' minor leaguer Jose Rosario has passed.