Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers and, after…
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Monday, July 21st: Zach Neal Pitches Sacramento to Victory as Andy Parrino Returns to River Cats and Renato Nunez Homers to Help Stockton Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 El Paso Chihuahuas 1 WP – Neal 3-5 / 4.48 HR – Whitaker (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win)…
View More Monday, July 21st: Zach Neal Pitches Sacramento to Victory as Andy Parrino Returns to River Cats and Renato Nunez Homers to Help Stockton WinExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Sacramento’s Top Players from River Cats Manager Steve Scarsone and Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez
After spending two seasons mentoring A’s minor leaguers as the manager at Midland, Steve Scarsone is now midway through his second season as the skipper in Sacramento. Meanwhile, Rick Rodriguez is the long-time River Cats pitching coach, though he also served a brief stint as the A’s bullpen coach, and he’s…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Sacramento’s Top Players from River Cats Manager Steve Scarsone and Pitching Coach Rick RodriguezSunday, July 13th: Zach Neal Solid in Cats Loss as A’s Option Drew Pomeranz to Sacramento and Billy Burns Snatches 44th Base for Midland
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 2 Sacramento River Cats 1 LP – Neal 2-5 / 4.80 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (6 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 4…
View More Sunday, July 13th: Zach Neal Solid in Cats Loss as A’s Option Drew Pomeranz to Sacramento and Billy Burns Snatches 44th Base for MidlandSaturday, July 12th: Drew Pomeranz Impresses in Rehab Start for River Cats while Hiro Nakajima Homers in Hounds Win and Andy Parrino Rejoins A’s Roster
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 3 Sacramento River Cats 4 WP – Buschmann 6-4 / 4.46 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Drew Pomeranz (4 IP / 1 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 7…
View More Saturday, July 12th: Drew Pomeranz Impresses in Rehab Start for River Cats while Hiro Nakajima Homers in Hounds Win and Andy Parrino Rejoins A’s RosterFriday, July 4th: A’s Trade Addison Russell, Billy McKinney & Dan Straily to Cubs for Jeff Samardzija & Jason Hammel while Robertson, Olson & Nunez All Homer in Ports Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 17 San Jose Giants 6 WP – Sanchez 2-0 / 2.70 HR – Olson (24), Nunez (18), Robertson (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Daniel Robertson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 6 RBIs) On a night that saw two…
View More Friday, July 4th: A’s Trade Addison Russell, Billy McKinney & Dan Straily to Cubs for Jeff Samardzija & Jason Hammel while Robertson, Olson & Nunez All Homer in Ports WinWednesday, July 2nd: Daric Barton Doubles Home Winning Run in 15th to Give Cats 11th Walk-Off Win while Addison Russell Has 3 Hits in Best Game since Return to RockHounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 2 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP – Humber 3-4 / 3.74 HR – Parrino (6) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Daric Barton (2 for 7 / Double / RBI) First baseman Daric Barton’s double…
View More Wednesday, July 2nd: Daric Barton Doubles Home Winning Run in 15th to Give Cats 11th Walk-Off Win while Addison Russell Has 3 Hits in Best Game since Return to RockHoundsThursday, June 26th: Andy Parrino’s HR in 11th Leads to Walk-Off Win for Cats while Matt Olson Hits 2 HRs in Ports Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 5 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – Scribner 3-1 / 3.86 HR – Parrino (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Andy Parrino (Home Run / 2 RBIs) With the game tied in the…
View More Thursday, June 26th: Andy Parrino’s HR in 11th Leads to Walk-Off Win for Cats while Matt Olson Hits 2 HRs in Ports LossTuesday, June 17th: Higley’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Hounds Win in Addison Russell’s Return and A’s DL Drew Pomeranz & Acquire Brad Mills
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 0 Vermont Lake Monsters 5 WP – Perez 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Higley (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Justin Higley (Grand Slam) Outfielder Justin Higley stepped to the plate with the bases loaded…
View More Tuesday, June 17th: Higley’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Hounds Win in Addison Russell’s Return and A’s DL Drew Pomeranz & Acquire Brad MillsMonday, June 16th: Jensen & Buschmann Pitch Hounds & Cats to Victory as Addison Russell Returns to Midland and A’s Sign Top Pick Matt Chapman
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Jensen 4-6 / 4.02 HR – Aliotti (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Chris Jensen delivered…
View More Monday, June 16th: Jensen & Buschmann Pitch Hounds & Cats to Victory as Addison Russell Returns to Midland and A’s Sign Top Pick Matt ChapmanA’s Farm’s 2014 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the California League and the Midwest League All-Star breaks taking place this week and all the minor league affiliates right around the halfway points of their seasons, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field have been in the…
View More A’s Farm’s 2014 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamFriday, June 13th: Nate Freiman’s Grand Slam Leads Cats to Victory while Ports & Snappers Win, Hounds Fall and Vermont Drops Season Opener
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 5 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – Smyth 1-1 / 3.21 HR – Freiman (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Nate Freiman (Grand Slam) Designated hitter Nate Freiman wielded…
View More Friday, June 13th: Nate Freiman’s Grand Slam Leads Cats to Victory while Ports & Snappers Win, Hounds Fall and Vermont Drops Season OpenerWednesday, June 11th: Atherton & Jensen Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Fall and Vermont Roster Released
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 San Jose Giants 1 WP – Hall 4-0 / 3.19 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tim Atherton (6 1/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K) RHP Tim Atherton turned in a strong start for Stockton…
View More Wednesday, June 11th: Atherton & Jensen Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Fall and Vermont Roster ReleasedSunday, June 1st: Ports Win in Murphy’s Return while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall on Sunday
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 0 Stockton Ports 3 WP – Joseph 1-3 / 5.64 HR – Healy (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Murphy (4 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K) RHP Sean Murphy, who was activated…
View More Sunday, June 1st: Ports Win in Murphy’s Return while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall on SundayThursday, May 29th: Cats Win in a Walkoff while Hounds & Ports Post Victories and Snappers Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 5 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Scribner 2-1 / 5.03 HR – Parrino (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Alden Carrithers (3 for 5 / RBI / Stolen Base) It was another day and another stellar defensive play…
View More Thursday, May 29th: Cats Win in a Walkoff while Hounds & Ports Post Victories and Snappers FallMonday, May 19th: Straily Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win in Extras and Hounds & Snappers Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) El Paso Chihuahuas 1 Sacramento River Cats 2 WP – Straily 1-0 / 5.25 HR – Parrino (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dan Straily (7 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 8 K / Win)…
View More Monday, May 19th: Straily Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win in Extras and Hounds & Snappers FallWednesday, April 30th: Covey Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds & Ports Win and Cats Get Blanked
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 1 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Covey 1-2 / 5.19 HR – Marincov (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5…
View More Wednesday, April 30th: Covey Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds & Ports Win and Cats Get BlankedSaturday, April 26th: Strong Starts from Haviland, Walden, Trivino & Correa Lead All Four Affiliates to Victory on Saturday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 1 San Antonio Missions 0 WP – Urlaub 1-0 / 0.73 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Shawn Haviland (7 2/3 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K) RHP Shawn Haviland,…
View More Saturday, April 26th: Strong Starts from Haviland, Walden, Trivino & Correa Lead All Four Affiliates to Victory on SaturdayThursday, April 24th: Stockton Wins behind Atherton’s Stellar Start while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lake Elsinore Storm 1 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Atherton 3-0 / 3.18 HR – Olson (4), Healy (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tim Atherton (7 1/3 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 0…
View More Thursday, April 24th: Stockton Wins behind Atherton’s Stellar Start while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All FallA’s & River Cats Roster Outlook
It appears that most of the A’s off-season work is done. The team has found capable replacements for departing free agents Bartolo Colon, Grant Balfour and Chris Young and filled a few other holes as well. It’s possible that someone like Alberto Callaspo, who’s set to earn close to $5…
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