Well, the results are in – and in our first year out of the box, A’s Farm was ranked in the Top 10 MLB blogs for 2012! At our peak late in the season, we were averaging almost 5,000 hits per week and almost 20,000 hits per month. And we…
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A’s Farm’s 2012 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the 2012 minor league season now complete, it’s a good time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2012. And with that in mind, we’re naming A’s Farm’s 2012 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team! Below you’ll…
View More A’s Farm’s 2012 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamFriday, September 7th: Bees Swatted out of Playoffs while River Cats Drop Game 3 Despite Taylor’s 2 HRs
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) PCL Playoffs Round 1 – Game #3 Sacramento River Cats 7 Reno Aces 11 (LP – Rich Thompson) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (3 for 4…
View More Friday, September 7th: Bees Swatted out of Playoffs while River Cats Drop Game 3 Despite Taylor’s 2 HRsThursday, 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 LossWednesday, September 5th: Peters Pitches Bees to Victory, Cats Lose Despite Billings’ Best Efforts and Ynoa Helps Vermont Win Final Match
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) PCL Playoffs Round 1 – Game #1 Reno Aces 2 Sacramento River Cats 1 (LP – Bruce Billings) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (6 IP /…
View More Wednesday, September 5th: Peters Pitches Bees to Victory, Cats Lose Despite Billings’ Best Efforts and Ynoa Helps Vermont Win Final MatchTuesday, September 4th: Vermont Loses as Cats and Bees Prep for Playoffs
A’s Farmhand Of The Day NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (CLASS-A SHORT-SEASON) Aberdeen IronBirds 7 Vermont Lake Monsters 5 (LP – Vail 3-4 / 4.20) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Reynaldo Mateo (2 for 4 / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) Worth Noting:…
View More Tuesday, September 4th: Vermont Loses as Cats and Bees Prep for PlayoffsMonday, September 3rd: Hounds & Ports Come from Behind to Win while Cats Fall in Finale and Bees Drop a Pair
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Salt Lake Bees 16 (LP – Peacock 12-9 / 6.01) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Stephen Parker (Triple / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Starter…
View More Monday, September 3rd: Hounds & Ports Come from Behind to Win while Cats Fall in Finale and Bees Drop a PairSunday, September 2nd: Straily Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win and Hounds & Bees Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Salt Lake Bees 1 (WP – Straily 6-3 / 2.03) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dan Straily (6 IP / 0 ER / 9 K / Win)…
View More Sunday, September 2nd: Straily Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win and Hounds & Bees Both FallFriday, August 31st: Robinson’s 5 RBIs Lead Ports to Victory while Ynoa Wins 1st for Vermont and AZL A’s Drop Championship Game
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Salt Lake Bees 10 (LP – Hernandez 3-2 / 4.15) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Daric Barton (Home Run / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting:…
View More Friday, August 31st: Robinson’s 5 RBIs Lead Ports to Victory while Ynoa Wins 1st for Vermont and AZL A’s Drop Championship GameThursday, August 30th: Oberacker’s 2 HRs Lead Ports to Victory while Cats Win and Hounds & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 3 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 2 (WP – Banwart 9-5 / 3.85) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Travis Banwart (6 IP / 2 ER / 1 K / Win) Worth Noting: Starter…
View More Thursday, August 30th: Oberacker’s 2 HRs Lead Ports to Victory while Cats Win and Hounds & Bees FallWednesday, August 29th: Weeks Helps Cats Clinch Division Title while Hounds Win and Ports & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 3 (WP – Ross 6-2 / 2.67) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jemile Weeks (Double / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: With Sacramento down 3-2, second baseman…
View More Wednesday, August 29th: Weeks Helps Cats Clinch Division Title while Hounds Win and Ports & Bees FallTuesday, August 28th: Hounds Win in Extras while Cats and Ports Both Fall on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 14 (LP – Straily 5-3 / 2.23) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jemile Weeks (Double / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Starter Dan Straily had his…
View More Tuesday, August 28th: Hounds Win in Extras while Cats and Ports Both Fall on TuesdayMonday, 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 FallSunday, August 26th: Bees Win while All Others Fall on Sunday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 4 Sacramento River Cats 2 (LP – Peacock 12-8 / 5.62) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (2 for 4 / Double / RBI / Stolen Base)…
View More Sunday, August 26th: Bees Win while All Others Fall on SundaySaturday, August 25th: Kirby-Jones Hits 21st HR as Ports Win while Cats and Bees Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 4 Sacramento River Cats 3 (LP – Hernandez 3-1 / 2.04) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Grant Green (2 for 4 / Home Run) Worth Noting:…
View More Saturday, August 25th: Kirby-Jones Hits 21st HR as Ports Win while Cats and Bees Both FallFriday, 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 CatsThursday, August 23rd: Hicks’ Slam Powers Cats to Victory while Ports Win and Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 3 Sacramento River Cats 6 (WP – Thompson 4-2 / 3.51) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Brandon Hicks (Grand Slam) Worth Noting: With Sacramento down by 2…
View More Thursday, August 23rd: Hicks’ Slam Powers Cats to Victory while Ports Win and Bees FallWednesday, August 22nd: Kila Powers Cats to Victory while Hounds, Ports and Bees All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 4 Sacramento River Cats 9 (WP – Simmons 2-0 / 0.84) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kila Ka’aihue (Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) …
View More Wednesday, August 22nd: Kila Powers Cats to Victory while Hounds, Ports and Bees All FallTuesday, August 21st: Murphy Pitches Ports to Victory while Cats & Bees Win and Russell & Ynoa Impress
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas 51s 2 Sacramento River Cats 6 (WP – Peacock 12-7 / 5.61) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Brandon Hicks (Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) …
View More Tuesday, August 21st: Murphy Pitches Ports to Victory while Cats & Bees Win and Russell & Ynoa ImpressMonday, August 20th: Bowman & Hernandez Pitch Ports & Cats to Victory while Hounds & Bees Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas 51s 0 Sacramento River Cats 2 (WP – Hernandez 3-0 / 1.23) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Carlos Hernandez (6 2/3 IP / 0 ER / 3 K /…
View More Monday, August 20th: Bowman & Hernandez Pitch Ports & Cats to Victory while Hounds & Bees Both Fall