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 ChemistryTag: A.J. Griffin
Is the A’s Roster Set? And the River Cats Roster Too?
On Monday, we unofficially learned that shortstop Stephen Drew had agreed to a deal with the Red Sox and would not be returning to the A’s, and we also unofficially learned that the A’s would be filling the hole at shortstop by signing Japanese import Hiroyuki Nakajima. It was announced…
View More Is the A’s Roster Set? And the River Cats Roster Too?Monday, August 27th: Robinson’s Slam Leads Ports to Victory while Cats & Hounds Win and Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 8 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 2 (WP – Griffin 4-2 / 3.07) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher A.J. Griffin (5 IP / 1 ER / 3 K / Win) Worth Noting: After…
View More Monday, August 27th: Robinson’s Slam Leads Ports to Victory while Cats & Hounds Win and Bees FallExclusive: 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 FarmCatching Up With: The Sacramento River Cats
The A’s triple-A affiliate Sacramento River Cats have a long history of winning – and this season has been no exception. The team currently boasts the best record in the 16-team Pacific Coast League, and has gotten great performances from many members of the starting rotation like Graham Godfrey,…
View More Catching Up With: The Sacramento River CatsTuesday, June 19th: Griffin Pitches Cats to Victory as Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Fresno Grizzlies 2 Sacramento River Cats 5 (WP – Griffin 3-2 / 2.81) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher A.J. Griffin (6 IP / 2 ER / 2 K / Win) Worth…
View More Tuesday, June 19th: Griffin Pitches Cats to Victory as Hounds FallWednesday, June 13th: A’s Affiliates All Win as Griffin Tosses Complete-Game 6-Hitter for Cats
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 6 Fresno Grizzlies 1 (WP – Griffin 2-2 / 2.78) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher A.J. Griffin (9 IP / 1 ER / 6 K / Win) Worth…
View More Wednesday, June 13th: A’s Affiliates All Win as Griffin Tosses Complete-Game 6-Hitter for CatsFriday, June 8th: Murphy Leads Ports to Win while Hounds & Bees Fall and Cats Earn Split
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE GAME #1 (Suspended from June 7) Sacramento River Cats 4 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 12 (LP – Castro 3-6 / 7.01) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (2 for 4 / Double / RBI) …
View More Friday, June 8th: Murphy Leads Ports to Win while Hounds & Bees Fall and Cats Earn SplitThursday, May 24th: Straily Pitches Hounds to Victory as Cats, Ports and Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 3 Round Rock Express 5 (LP – Griffin 0-2 / 5.82) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher A.J. Griffin (6 IP / 2 ER / 3 K) Worth Noting: Starter A.J. Griffin had…
View More Thursday, May 24th: Straily Pitches Hounds to Victory as Cats, Ports and Bees FallWednesday, May 2nd: Griffin and Banwart Pitch Hounds and Cats to Wins while Ports Lose 3rd Straight
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Colorado Springs Sky Sox 3 Sacramento River Cats 8 (WP – Banwart 3-1 / 5.67) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Travis Banwart (6 IP / 2 ER / 2 K / Win) Worth Noting:…
View More Wednesday, May 2nd: Griffin and Banwart Pitch Hounds and Cats to Wins while Ports Lose 3rd StraightMonday, April 16th: Parker Earns Win for Cats as Hounds & Ports Lose
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Reno Aces 1 Sacramento River Cats 2 (WP – Parker 1-0 / 2.50) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jarrod Parker (6 IP / 1 ER / 7K) …
View More Monday, April 16th: Parker Earns Win for Cats as Hounds & Ports LoseTuesday, April 10th: Thanks to Green, Grand Slams Continue as 3 of 4 Affiliates Win
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 18 Tucson Padres 6 (WP – Banwart 1-0 / 9.58) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Grant Green (Grand Slam / 6 RBIs) Worth Noting: Outfielders Brandon Moss, Michael…
View More Tuesday, April 10th: Thanks to Green, Grand Slams Continue as 3 of 4 Affiliates Win3 out of 4 A’s Affiliates Win on Opening Night!
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 11 Las Vegas 51s 6 (WP – Wagner 1-0 / 0.00) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Derek Norris (Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Worth Noting: Grant…
View More 3 out of 4 A’s Affiliates Win on Opening Night!