A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Frisco RoughRiders 4 WP – Murphy 1-1 / 2.17 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Murphy (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) Starter Sean Murphy had…
View More Wednesday, May 15th: Peters & Murphy Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Snappers Lose in ExtrasTag: A.J. Cole
A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2013
With the first A’s players set to report to spring training camp just days from now, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2013. We’ve combined a total of eight different A’s prospect lists to come up with a consensus list that reflects the broadest…
View More A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2013A’s Assistant GM David Forst On New Catcher John Jaso, New Shortstop Hiro Nakajima, And The Importance Of Team Chemistry
As part of A’s FanFest this past weekend, a few members of the A’s staff took some time out to attend a bloggers-only press conference in the bowels of the Oracle Arena. One of those who stopped in to chat with us was A’s assistant general manager David Forst. And…
View More A’s Assistant GM David Forst On New Catcher John Jaso, New Shortstop Hiro Nakajima, And The Importance Of Team ChemistryA’s Deal Pitchers of the Future for Catcher of the Present
It was announced on Wednesday that the A’s had acquired catcher John Jaso from the Seattle Mariners as part of a three-team deal that sent A’s minor league pitchers A.J. Cole and Blake Treinen, along with a player to be named later, to the Washington Nationals, who sent first baseman-outfielder…
View More A’s Deal Pitchers of the Future for Catcher of the PresentPreview: Green, Head and Stassi to Lead A’s Arizona Fall League Squad
Fall isn’t just time for post-season play, it can also be an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And as the A’s begin Game #3 of their American League playoff series against Detroit at the Coliseum on Tuesday, some of the team’s top prospects will begin…
View More Preview: Green, Head and Stassi to Lead A’s Arizona Fall League SquadThursday, September 6th: Chavez & Weeks Lead Cats to Game 2 Victory while Defense Lets Cole Down in Bees Loss
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) PCL Playoffs Round 1 – Game #2 Reno Aces 0 Sacramento River Cats 1 (WP – Jesse Chavez) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jesse Chavez (8 IP…
View More Thursday, September 6th: Chavez & Weeks Lead Cats to Game 2 Victory while Defense Lets Cole Down in Bees LossFriday, August 24th: Cole Pitches Bees to Victory while Weeks Has Big Debut for Cats
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 4 Sacramento River Cats 3 (LP – Billings 7-6 / 4.03) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jemile Weeks (3 for 4 / Double / 2 RBIs /…
View More Friday, August 24th: Cole Pitches Bees to Victory while Weeks Has Big Debut for CatsMonday, August 13th: Green Leads Cats to Victory as Hounds & Bees Win and Cole Impresses Again
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 8 Oklahoma City RedHawks 5 (WP – Souza 3-1 / 6.04) Farmhand Of The Game: Infielder Grant Green (3 for 5 / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Grant Green, getting the start at second…
View More Monday, August 13th: Green Leads Cats to Victory as Hounds & Bees Win and Cole Impresses AgainTuesday, August 7th: Cole Impresses as Bees, Ports and Cats All Fall on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Sacramento River Cats 4 (LP – Valdez 0-1 / 3.49) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Daric Barton (2 for 3 / RBI / Stolen Base) Worth Noting:…
View More Tuesday, August 7th: Cole Impresses as Bees, Ports and Cats All Fall on TuesdaySaturday, July 28th: Cats & Hounds Win behind Kila’s & Aliotti’s Big Bats while Bowman & Cole Pitch Ports & Bees to Victory
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 13 Reno Aces 4 (WP – Straily 5-2 / 1.36) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kila Ka’aihue (2 Home Runs / 5…
View More Saturday, July 28th: Cats & Hounds Win behind Kila’s & Aliotti’s Big Bats while Bowman & Cole Pitch Ports & Bees to VictoryExclusive: A’s Super Scout Grady Fuson Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm
One of the most popular pieces we’ve featured here on A’s Farm over the past few months was our profile of A’s super scout (and Moneyball bad guy) Grady Fuson. He was the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when he left the A’s to become the assistant general…
View More Exclusive: A’s Super Scout Grady Fuson Talks Top Prospects with A’s FarmWednesday, July 11th: Ynoa Struggles in AZL A’s Win while Ports and Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (HIGH-A) Bakersfield Blaze 8 Stockton Ports 1 (LP – Krol 1-6 / 5.38) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Dusty Robinson (2 for 4 / RBI) Worth Noting: Starter Ian Krol had a rough outing, allowing 5 runs on…
View More Wednesday, July 11th: Ynoa Struggles in AZL A’s Win while Ports and Bees FallThursday, July 5th: Whitaker’s Grand Slam Leads Ports to Win while Cats, Hounds & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 8 Fresno Grizzlies 9 (LP – Figueroa 0-1 / 1.73) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Luke Hughes (Home Run / 3 RBIs) Worth Noting: Luke Hughes, playing…
View More Thursday, July 5th: Whitaker’s Grand Slam Leads Ports to Win while Cats, Hounds & Bees FallSaturday, June 30th: Cole & Godfrey Pitch Bees & Cats to Victory as Hounds Win, Ports Fall and Ynoa Returns to Action
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 3 Sacramento River Cats 9 (WP – Godfrey 8-0 / 2.31) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Graham Godfrey (8 IP / 3 ER / 3 K / Win) Worth Noting: Starter Graham…
View More Saturday, June 30th: Cole & Godfrey Pitch Bees & Cats to Victory as Hounds Win, Ports Fall and Ynoa Returns to ActionMonday, June 25th: Whitaker & Donaldson Have Big Games for Ports & Cats while Cole Leads Bees to Win and Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Las Vegas 51s 8 (WP – Leon 1-0 / 4.50) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Josh Donaldson (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5…
View More Monday, June 25th: Whitaker & Donaldson Have Big Games for Ports & Cats while Cole Leads Bees to Win and Hounds FallSunday, June 17th: Bees Win Behind Cole’s Effort as Cats and Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Tacoma Rainiers 12 Sacramento River Cats 10 (LP – Threets 3-2 / 2.41) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Brandon Hicks (Home Run / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Shortstop Brandon Hicks clubbed his…
View More Sunday, June 17th: Bees Win Behind Cole’s Effort as Cats and Hounds FallTuesday, June 12th: Cole Pitches Bees to Victory as Cats & Hounds Lose in Extras and Ports Split
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 7 Fresno Grizzlies 8 (LP – Castro 3-7 / 7.01) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Manny Ramirez (3 for 5 / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Manny Ramirez…
View More Tuesday, June 12th: Cole Pitches Bees to Victory as Cats & Hounds Lose in Extras and Ports SplitThursday, June 7th: Hounds & Ports Fall as Bees’ Bullpen Undermines Cole’s Effort
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats Colorado Springs Sky Sox -GAME SUSPENDED- DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 6 (LP – Smith 4-3 / 3.13) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Conner Crumbliss (2 for 5 / Run…
View More Thursday, June 7th: Hounds & Ports Fall as Bees’ Bullpen Undermines Cole’s EffortTuesday, May 29th: Cole Gets 1st Win for Bees as Griffin’s Pitching & Hicks’ Homer Help Cats Win and Murphy’s Arm & Oberacker’s Cycle Push Ports to Victory
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Fresno Grizzlies 2 Sacramento River Cats 4 (WP – Scribner 2-0 / 3.64) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Brandon Hicks (Home Run / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Infielder Brandon Hicks…
View More Tuesday, May 29th: Cole Gets 1st Win for Bees as Griffin’s Pitching & Hicks’ Homer Help Cats Win and Murphy’s Arm & Oberacker’s Cycle Push Ports to VictoryExclusive: A’s Assistant GM David Forst Gives the Lowdown on Off-Season Acquisitions and A’s Top Prospects – Part 2
Yesterday, we brought you Part 1 of A’s Farm’s exclusive interview with A’s assistant general manager David Forst, where he gave us the lowdown on Jarrod Parker, Ryan Cook, Tommy Milone, Brad Peacock and more. In Part 2, we’ll cover Josh Reddick, Miles Head, Michael Choice, Sonny Gray and more…
View More Exclusive: A’s Assistant GM David Forst Gives the Lowdown on Off-Season Acquisitions and A’s Top Prospects – Part 2