by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2017 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2017. We’re not selecting top prospects here, just looking at…
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Saturday, September 2nd: Decker Leads Sounds to Victory while Brown Homers Again for Ports & AZL A’s Win Finale
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 New Orleans Baby Cakes 6 WP – Hahn 2-0 / 4.32 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaff Decker (1 for 3 / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) With the bases loaded, one out…
View More Saturday, September 2nd: Decker Leads Sounds to Victory while Brown Homers Again for Ports & AZL A’s Win FinaleThursday, August 31st: Brown’s Slam Highlights Ports’ Big Win while Puk K’s 13 for Hounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 0 Stockton Ports 22 WP – Bailey 2-1 / 4.24 HR – Brown (27), M.White (16), Bolt (15) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / Double / 5 RBIs) The Ports exploded for 22 runs…
View More Thursday, August 31st: Brown’s Slam Highlights Ports’ Big Win while Puk K’s 13 for HoundsWednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Blackwood 1-5 / 3.05 HR – Siddall (20) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 6 / Home Run) The Ports prevailed in 12-innings to help keep their playoff hopes alive on Wednesday. Left fielder…
View More Wednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for SoundsTuesday, August 29th: Mateo Triples Twice for Hounds while Carter Homers Again for Sounds & Arizona Fall League Rosters Are Announced
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 10 Midland RockHounds 8 LP – Mann 3-7 / 4.44 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 6 / 2 Triples / RBI) Shortstop Jorge Mateo turned in another strong performance for the RockHounds on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who was…
View More Tuesday, August 29th: Mateo Triples Twice for Hounds while Carter Homers Again for Sounds & Arizona Fall League Rosters Are AnnouncedMonday, August 28th: Nowlin Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Smith & Meisner Are Solid for Sounds & Hounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #2 Beloit Snappers 8 Burlington Bees 4 WP – Camacho 3-3 / 2.97 HR – Shelby (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kyle Nowlin (3 for 3 / Double / Walk / RBI) The Snappers snapped their three-game losing streak by sweeping a…
View More Monday, August 28th: Nowlin Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Smith & Meisner Are Solid for Sounds & HoundsSaturday, August 26th: Phegley Has Big Game for Sounds while Puk Suffers Loss for Hounds
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 7 Nashville Sounds 6 LP – Bawcom 1-5 / 2.79 HR – Carter (6), Phegley (1) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Josh Phegley (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Catcher Josh Phegley had the biggest…
View More Saturday, August 26th: Phegley Has Big Game for Sounds while Puk Suffers Loss for HoundsFriday, August 25th: Barreto Stars in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win while Gridley Leads Vermont to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 5 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Schuster 3-1 / 6.20 HR – Barreto (15), Decker (5) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs / 2 Stolen…
View More Friday, August 25th: Barreto Stars in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win while Gridley Leads Vermont to VictoryThursday, August 24th: Shore & Brown Star as Ports Prevail in Extras while Carter & Barreto Help Sounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 1 Stockton Ports 2 WP – Wagman 3-2 / 5.21 HR – Brown (25) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Logan Shore (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K) The Ports prevailed in an 11-inning walk-off…
View More Thursday, August 24th: Shore & Brown Star as Ports Prevail in Extras while Carter & Barreto Help Sounds WinWednesday, August 23rd: Erwin & Camacho Combine on No-Hitter for Beloit while Brown Homers in 4th Straight for Stockton
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Quad Cities River Bandits 0 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Erwin 6-4 / 2.12 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zack Erwin (6 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) LHP Zack…
View More Wednesday, August 23rd: Erwin & Camacho Combine on No-Hitter for Beloit while Brown Homers in 4th Straight for StocktonMonday, August 21st: Ruiz Impresses in Vermont Victory while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win & Armenteros Triples Twice for AZL A’s
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 9 WP – Ruiz 1-0 / 1.29 HR – Deichmann (5), Arruda (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jean Ruiz (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB /…
View More Monday, August 21st: Ruiz Impresses in Vermont Victory while Bracewell Leads Sounds to Shutout Win & Armenteros Triples Twice for AZL A’sSunday, August 20th: Puk Pitches Hounds to Victory while Brown’s Big Bat Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 1 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Puk 2-3 / 4.91 HR – Sportman (11) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher A.J. Puk (6 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) Starter A.J. Puk turned…
View More Sunday, August 20th: Puk Pitches Hounds to Victory while Brown’s Big Bat Helps Ports PrevailSaturday, August 19th: Martinez Impresses in Snappers’ Loss & Ramirez Has 4 Hits for Hounds as A’s Affiliates All Fall
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 0 Cedar Rapids Kernels 1 LP – Martinez 4-8 / 3.77 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Seth Martinez (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K) The Snappers were shut out on just 2…
View More Saturday, August 19th: Martinez Impresses in Snappers’ Loss & Ramirez Has 4 Hits for Hounds as A’s Affiliates All FallFriday, August 18th: Mateo’s Big Hit Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Sounds & Ports Prevail in One-Run Victories
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Sturdevant 2-3 / 3.58 HR – Mateo (1) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) With two men on and the game tied in…
View More Friday, August 18th: Mateo’s Big Hit Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Sounds & Ports Prevail in One-Run VictoriesWednesday, August 16th: Holmes Wins 10th for Hounds while Martin & Pimentel Homer to Help Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 3 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – Holmes 10-11 / 4.73 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Grant Holmes (6 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 3 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Grant Holmes turned in a strong start to…
View More Wednesday, August 16th: Holmes Wins 10th for Hounds while Martin & Pimentel Homer to Help Ports PrevailTuesday, August 15th: Carter’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 6 Memphis Redbirds 5 WP – Bracewell 3-2 / 6.25 HR – Carter (3) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Chris Carter (3 for 3 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 5 RBIs) Designated hitter Chris Carter had a huge…
View More Tuesday, August 15th: Carter’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-OffMonday, August 14th: Ports Battle Back to Win 5th Straight while Mengden Returns to Mound for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 7 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 6 WP – A.Ruiz 3-1 / 4.00 Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Eli White (3 for 5 / RBI / 2 Runs) The Ports mounted a late-game comeback to…
View More Monday, August 14th: Ports Battle Back to Win 5th Straight while Mengden Returns to Mound for SoundsSunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 1 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Shore 2-5 / 4.47 HR – M.White (14), Smolinski (1) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Jake Smolinski (5 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs) Stockton scored 10 runs to win its fourth…
View More Sunday, August 13th: Smolinski’s Big Bat Leads Ports to 4th Straight Victory while Sportman’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds WinA’s Top 11 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress Report
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor The A’s were fortunate enough to be able to sign all of their 11 picks from the first 10 rounds of this year’s amateur draft. It’s been almost two months since the first of those players signed by the A’s began playing with…
View More A’s Top 11 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress ReportFriday, August 11th: Neal & Fillmyer Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Helps AZL A’s Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 3 WP – Neal 3-7 / 4.99 HR – Munoz (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in…
View More Friday, August 11th: Neal & Fillmyer Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Helps AZL A’s Prevail