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…
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Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last August, while the season was beginning to wind down, we took the opportunity to take a look ahead at what the A’s might look like in 2018 in this piece. And we even looked ahead at the 2018 A’s way back in…
View More Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!Wednesday, September 13th: Big Hits by Neuse & Arruda Aren’t Enough as Hounds & Lake Monsters Now Face Do-Or-Die Scenarios
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #2 Tulsa Drillers 5 Midland RockHounds 4 LP – C.Meisner Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (3 for 4 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) After falling in the first game of…
View More Wednesday, September 13th: Big Hits by Neuse & Arruda Aren’t Enough as Hounds & Lake Monsters Now Face Do-Or-Die ScenariosTuesday, September 5th: Vermont Rained Out as Midland & Stockton Prepare to Start Playoffs on Wednesday
While Vermont’s third-to-last regular season game against Tri-City was rained out on Tuesday, two A’s affiliates, the Midland RockHounds and the Stockton Ports, are both set to begin postseason play on Wednesday. In the first games of their respective series, Midland LHP A.J. Puk is set to face San Antonio RHP Enyel De…
View More Tuesday, September 5th: Vermont Rained Out as Midland & Stockton Prepare to Start Playoffs on WednesdaySaturday, 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 FinaleMonday, 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 & HoundsFriday, 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 VictoriesSaturday, August 12th: Sawyer Leads Stockton to Shutout Win while Gossett K’s 10 in Sounds’ Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 0 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Sawyer 3-4 / 3.22 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dalton Sawyer (5 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) Stockton shut out Visalia on 5 hits to win its…
View More Saturday, August 12th: Sawyer Leads Stockton to Shutout Win while Gossett K’s 10 in Sounds’ LossSunday, August 6th: Meisner Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Nunez’s 30th HR Helps Sounds Win 3rd Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 0 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Meisner 4-3 / 4.46 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Casey Meisner turned in his third straight strong…
View More Sunday, August 6th: Meisner Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Nunez’s 30th HR Helps Sounds Win 3rd StraightTuesday, August 1st: Siddall Helps Ports Win Big, while Meisner Pitches Hounds to Victory as Mateo Makes Debut & Armenteros Has 4 RBIs for AZL A’s
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Inland Empire 66ers 0 Stockton Ports 14 WP – Sawyer 2-4 / 3.57 HR – Siddall (18), Barrera (4), Raga (3) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (4 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) Left fielder Brett Siddall…
View More Tuesday, August 1st: Siddall Helps Ports Win Big, while Meisner Pitches Hounds to Victory as Mateo Makes Debut & Armenteros Has 4 RBIs for AZL A’sWednesday, July 26th: Meisner & Sportman Help Hounds Win 6th Straight while Hahn Earns 1st Win for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 3 Midland RockHounds 11 WP – Meisner 2-3 / 6.59 HR – Sportman (8), Ramirez (3), Murphy (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (6 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, July 26th: Meisner & Sportman Help Hounds Win 6th Straight while Hahn Earns 1st Win for SoundsFriday, July 21st: Jensen’s Strong Start & 4 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds Snap Skid behind Rosa’s Big Bat
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 New Orleans Baby Cakes 5 WP – Jensen 5-1 / 3.97 HR – Barreto (11), Lavarnway (6), Munoz (4), Pinder (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (6 IP / 6 H / 0 ER /…
View More Friday, July 21st: Jensen’s Strong Start & 4 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds Snap Skid behind Rosa’s Big BatSunday, July 16th: Erwin & Meisner Pitch Snappers & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Homers Again for AZL A’s
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 7 Great Lakes Loons 1 WP – Erwin 3-2 / 2.05 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zack Erwin (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) LHP Zack Erwin turned in another impressive start to…
View More Sunday, July 16th: Erwin & Meisner Pitch Snappers & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Homers Again for AZL A’sMonday, July 10th: Erwin Pitches Snappers to Victory while Bolt’s Grand Slam Isn’t Enough to Help Ports Prevail
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Kane County Cougars 1 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Erwin 2-2 / 2.28 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zack Erwin (6 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) LHP Zack Erwin turned in another…
View More Monday, July 10th: Erwin Pitches Snappers to Victory while Bolt’s Grand Slam Isn’t Enough to Help Ports PrevailWednesday, July 5th: Mondou Helps Ports Prevail while Lazaro Hits 1st HR & Sounds Drop a Doubleheader
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Inland Empire 66ers 3 WP – Tomasovich 3-3 / 3.26 Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Nate Mondou (3 for 3 / 3 RBIs / Walk / Sac Fly / Stolen Base) Second baseman Nate Mondou had a productive night…
View More Wednesday, July 5th: Mondou Helps Ports Prevail while Lazaro Hits 1st HR & Sounds Drop a DoubleheaderA’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the Move
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor A number of top-performing A’s prospects have received promotions over the past month. Among those on the move have been RHP Casey Meisner, catcher Sean Murphy, infielder Yairo Munoz, LHP A.J. Puk and 23-year-old Cuban defector Norge Ruiz, along with many others. Of…
View More A’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the MoveFriday, June 30th: Ports Win Behind Bolt’s Grand Slam while Matt Chapman & Norge Ruiz Are Set to Join Stockton
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 5 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Friedrichs 1-0 / 9.00 HR – Siddall (11), Bolt (8), Ramirez (7), Raga (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (2 for 4 / Grand Slam) Stockton won with the help of four home runs on…
View More Friday, June 30th: Ports Win Behind Bolt’s Grand Slam while Matt Chapman & Norge Ruiz Are Set to Join StocktonMonday, June 26th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Top Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & Norge Ruiz Makes 1st Start for AZL A’s
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 3 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Blackburn 5-6 / 3.05 HR – Nunez (20), McBride (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (5 1/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 2 K / Win)…
View More Monday, June 26th: Blackburn Pitches Sounds to Victory while Top Draft Picks Debut for Vermont & Norge Ruiz Makes 1st Start for AZL A’sSaturday, June 24th: Ports Win Behind Ramirez’s Big Bat while Puk Struggles in Hounds’ Loss & Beck Debuts in AZL A’s Opener
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Meisner 6-5 / 3.98 HR – Ramirez (6), Pimentel (2), Semien (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Ramirez (Grand Slam) With the game tied 2-2 and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 5th…
View More Saturday, June 24th: Ports Win Behind Ramirez’s Big Bat while Puk Struggles in Hounds’ Loss & Beck Debuts in AZL A’s OpenerSaturday, June 17th: Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Nunez Help Sounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 2 Lake Elsinore Storm 1 WP – Meisner 5-5 / 4.12 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (8 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Casey Meisner turned in his best…
View More Saturday, June 17th: Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory while Montas & Nunez Help Sounds Win