by James Ham / A’s Farm Correspondent Rumors broke last week that the Oakland A’s 2011 1st-round draft pick Sonny Gray might be in line to make his major league debut if Jarrod Parker couldn’t make his scheduled start. It turned out to be a false alarm, but Parker, Tommy…
View More Catching Up With: A’s Prospect Sonny GrayMonth: May 2013
Saturday, May 11th: Sonny Gray Slings 6 Shutout Innings in River Cats Win while Top Prospects Russell & Ynoa Impress for Ports & Snappers
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Gray 4-1 / 2.19 HR – Choice (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER…
View More Saturday, May 11th: Sonny Gray Slings 6 Shutout Innings in River Cats Win while Top Prospects Russell & Ynoa Impress for Ports & SnappersFriday, May 10th: Alcantara’s Gem Helps Snappers Split A Pair while Cats & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 3 Memphis Redbirds 10 LP – Banwart 2-1 / 5.64 HR – Peterson (3) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Shane Peterson (Home Run / 2 RBIs) With RHP…
View More Friday, May 10th: Alcantara’s Gem Helps Snappers Split A Pair while Cats & Ports Both FallThursday, May 9th: Thomas Pitches Cats to Victory while Snappers Win and Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Memphis Redbirds 3 WP – Thomas 1-2 / 5.25 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Justin Thomas (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB /…
View More Thursday, May 9th: Thomas Pitches Cats to Victory while Snappers Win and Hounds & Ports Both FallWednesday, May 8th: DeYoung Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Memphis Redbirds 6 LP – Billings 2-2 / 7.20 HR – Moore (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Scott Moore (Home Run / 2 RBIs) Starter Bruce…
View More Wednesday, May 8th: DeYoung Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats & Ports Both FallCatching Up With: A’s Prospect Michael Choice
by James Ham / A’s Farm Correspondent Sacramento River Cats hitting coach Greg Sparks has had his paws on the A’s future center fielder Michael Choice ever since Oakland selected him with the 10th pick in the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft. Before becoming the hitting coach in Sacramento last season, Sparks…
View More Catching Up With: A’s Prospect Michael ChoiceTuesday, May 7th: Late Heroics Help Hounds & Ports Win while 2 Solo Shots Aren’t Enough for Cats on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Memphis Redbirds 3 LP – Werner 2-5 / 8.54 HR – Horton (2), Weeks (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Josh Horton (2 for 3 / Home…
View More Tuesday, May 7th: Late Heroics Help Hounds & Ports Win while 2 Solo Shots Aren’t Enough for Cats on TuesdayMonday, May 6th: Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Win while Rain Halts Cats Game
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s Sacramento River Cats (GAME SUSPENDED) TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 2 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Neal 3-0 / 2.14 HR – Barfield (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal…
View More Monday, May 6th: Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Win while Rain Halts Cats GameSunday, May 5th: Hounds & Ports Win while Cats Fall and Ynoa Looks Sharp in Snappers Loss
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 6 Sacramento River Cats 2 LP – Chavez 2-2 / 2.70 HR – Horton (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Josh Horton (Home Run / 2…
View More Sunday, May 5th: Hounds & Ports Win while Cats Fall and Ynoa Looks Sharp in Snappers LossSaturday, May 4th: Cats & Snappers Ride Big Bats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 7 Sacramento River Cats 11 WP – Banwart 2-0 / 4.74 HR – Crumbliss (3), Moore (2), Peterson (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott…
View More Saturday, May 4th: Cats & Snappers Ride Big Bats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Both FallFriday, May 3rd: Billings & Bacus Pitch Cats & Snappers to Victory while Hounds & Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 0 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP – Billings 2-1 / 6.64 HR – Choice (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (6 2/3 IP / 3…
View More Friday, May 3rd: Billings & Bacus Pitch Cats & Snappers to Victory while Hounds & Ports FallThursday, May 2nd: Voiro Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Fresno Grizzlies 11 LP – Werner 2-4 / 9.46 HR – Moore (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott Moore (Home Run / 3 RBIs) …
View More Thursday, May 2nd: Voiro Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Ports All FallWednesday, May 1st: Gray’s Complete Game Victory for Cats Leads Quartet of Quality Starts on Wednesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Fresno Grizzlies 1 WP – Gray 3-1 / 2.61 HR – Choice (5), Peterson (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (9 IP / 4…
View More Wednesday, May 1st: Gray’s Complete Game Victory for Cats Leads Quartet of Quality Starts on WednesdayExclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks 2012 Draft Class with A’s Farm
Believe it or not, baseball’s amateur draft is only five weeks away, and hard-core A’s fans will soon have a fresh batch of hot prospects to ponder. With this in mind, it seems like a good time to take a look back at last year’s draft class and see where…
View More Exclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks 2012 Draft Class with A’s FarmTuesday, April 30th: Ortiz’s HR in 10th Leads Ports to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Hounds Get Blanked
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 10 Fresno Grizzlies 2 WP – Chavez 2-1 / 2.70 HR – Vogt (6), Barton (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott Moore (3 for 4…
View More Tuesday, April 30th: Ortiz’s HR in 10th Leads Ports to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Hounds Get Blanked