by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the regime of Billy Martin back in 1982, Grady Fuson rose through the ranks and eventually ended up serving as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001. It proved to be a very fruitful period…
View More Exclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonTag: Boomer Biegalski
Tuesday, May 22nd: Bassitt Pitches Sounds to Victory while Mondou Helps Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 2 Nashville Sounds 4 WP: Bassitt 2-2 / 6.35 HR: Barreto (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Bassitt (5 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win)…
View More Tuesday, May 22nd: Bassitt Pitches Sounds to Victory while Mondou Helps Ports PrevailA’s Farm Report for Week of May 7-13: Bobby Wahl & Miguel Romero Among System’s Top Relievers
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last week, we looked at some of the top pitchers in the A’s minor league system, primarily focusing on the system’s starting pitchers. But this week, it’s time to take a look at some of the more overlooked arms, the ones that make…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 7-13: Bobby Wahl & Miguel Romero Among System’s Top RelieversWednesday, May 9th: Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big Blast while Montas Makes Strong Start for Sounds & Lopez Homers Twice for Snappers
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 4 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP: Biegalski 2-0 / 2.50 HR: Theroux (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Collin Theroux (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) The Ports prevailed over Visalia for the second straight day to run their record to a…
View More Wednesday, May 9th: Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big Blast while Montas Makes Strong Start for Sounds & Lopez Homers Twice for SnappersStockton Wins Fifth Straight on Tuesday
by Ethan Kassel / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent Solid defense and another strong pitching performance lifted the Stockton Ports to their fifth consecutive win on Tuesday night as they defeated the visiting Lancaster JetHawks 3-2. First baseman Edwin Diaz’s sixth-inning home run stood up as the decisive blast as the…
View More Stockton Wins Fifth Straight on TuesdayTuesday, May 1st: Diaz’s Big Blast Helps Ports Win 5th Straight while RockHounds Record Another Comeback Win & Graveman Makes First Start for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 2 Stockton Ports 3 WP: Tomasovich 1-0 / 4.50 HR: Diaz (3) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Edwin Diaz (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / GWRBI) First baseman Edwin Diaz delivered the decisive blow to help the…
View More Tuesday, May 1st: Diaz’s Big Blast Helps Ports Win 5th Straight while RockHounds Record Another Comeback Win & Graveman Makes First Start for SoundsFriday, April 20th: White’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Win in a Walk-Off and Beck & Boyd Both Belt 1st HRs of the Year
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP: Gorman 1-0 / 1.04 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Eli White (3 for 4 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Eli White helped Midland mount a late-game comeback to prevail over San Antonio on Friday. With…
View More Friday, April 20th: White’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Win in a Walk-Off and Beck & Boyd Both Belt 1st HRs of the YearSunday, April 15th: Naile Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s HR Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #2 Omaha Storm Chasers 0 Nashville Sounds 1 WP – Naile 3-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) After coming out…
View More Sunday, April 15th: Naile Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy’s HR Helps Hounds WinWednesday, September 6th: Rosa’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Big while Ports Come Up Short
TEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #1 Midland RockHounds 9 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – J.Seddon HR – V.Rosa 2, S.Murphy Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 8 RBIs) First baseman Viosergy Rosa…
View More Wednesday, September 6th: Rosa’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win Big while Ports Come Up ShortMonday, September 4th: Mateo Helps Hounds Snag Playoff Spot while Vermont Clinches Division Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Frisco RoughRiders 3 WP – Fillmyer 11-5 / 3.49 HR – Mateo 2 (4) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) The RockHounds clinched their fourth straight playoff appearance on…
View More Monday, September 4th: Mateo Helps Hounds Snag Playoff Spot while Vermont Clinches Division TitleThursday, 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 HoundsThursday, July 20th: Nunez’s Big Blow Leads Sounds to Victory while Ports Win in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Iowa Cubs 5 WP – J.Smith 4-1 / 3.62 HR – Nunez (25), Barreto (10) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (2 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base)…
View More Thursday, July 20th: Nunez’s Big Blow Leads Sounds to Victory while Ports Win in a Walk-OffMonday, June 12th: Hurlbutt Pitches Ports to Victory while Erwin Leads Snappers to Shutout Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 1 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Hurlbutt 2-2 / 3.65 HR – Brown (11) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dustin Hurlbutt (6 IP / 2 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 11 K / Win) RHP Dustin Hurlbutt delivered one of…
View More Monday, June 12th: Hurlbutt Pitches Ports to Victory while Erwin Leads Snappers to Shutout WinA’s Farm Report: Pitching Prospects Update – Puk, Gossett, Blackburn, Holmes & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor This week, we wanted to take a look at the pitchers currently appearing in all the A’s affiliates’ starting rotations. From A.J. Puk to Grant Holmes, from Daniel Gossett to Paul Blackburn, there are plenty of promising pitching prospects currently making their presence…
View More A’s Farm Report: Pitching Prospects Update – Puk, Gossett, Blackburn, Holmes & MoreThursday, June 8th: Butler & Biegalski Pitch Ports to Shutout Victory while Rosa Helps Hounds Mount Comeback Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 0 WP – Butler 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Bolt (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brendan Butler (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHPs Brendan Butler and Boomer…
View More Thursday, June 8th: Butler & Biegalski Pitch Ports to Shutout Victory while Rosa Helps Hounds Mount Comeback WinFriday, June 2nd: Olson Hits 2 HRs in Sounds’ 4th Straight Victory while Hounds Win in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 12 Iowa Cubs 3 WP – Smith 3-2 / 3.35 HR – Olson 2 (14), Nunez (14) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (3 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)…
View More Friday, June 2nd: Olson Hits 2 HRs in Sounds’ 4th Straight Victory while Hounds Win in a Walk-OffMonday, May 29th: Murphy’s Big Bat Helps Ports Win in Extras while Seddon & Manarino Receive Promotions
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 8 Rancho Cucamonga Quakes 3 WP – Biegalski 3-2 / 6.83 Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (3 for 6 / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs) Catcher Sean Murphy came through with a…
View More Monday, May 29th: Murphy’s Big Bat Helps Ports Win in Extras while Seddon & Manarino Receive PromotionsFriday, May 26th: Rosa Hits 2 HRs for Hounds while Mondou Helps Snappers Win in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 10 NW Arkansas Naturals 11 LP – Navas 0-1 / 13.50 HR – Rosa 2 (9) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Midland ended up suffering a heart-breaking walk-off loss in…
View More Friday, May 26th: Rosa Hits 2 HRs for Hounds while Mondou Helps Snappers Win in ExtrasSunday, May 21st: Cotton Leads Sounds to Shutout Win while Fillmyer Pitches Hounds to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 4 Sacramento River Cats 0 WP – Cotton 2-0 / 2.25 HR – Olson (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jharel Cotton (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 9 K / Win) The Sounds…
View More Sunday, May 21st: Cotton Leads Sounds to Shutout Win while Fillmyer Pitches Hounds to VictoryTuesday, May 16th: Brugman’s 4 Hits Help Sounds Win while Ports Snap 8-Game Skid with a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Fresno Grizzlies 6 WP – Cotton 1-0 / 5.40 HR – Olson (9), Chapman (6), Brugman (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (4 for 6 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Since returning from the disabled list…
View More Tuesday, May 16th: Brugman’s 4 Hits Help Sounds Win while Ports Snap 8-Game Skid with a Walk-Off