Of course, we’ve still got just a little ways to go until the opening of the 2016 season. And, of course, there will certainly be some trades, some free agent signings (both major league and minor league), some releases, some injuries and, knowing the A’s, some totally unexpected developments during…
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Friday, September 4th: Chris Jensen Surrenders 1 Hit in Hounds Loss while Daniel Gossett Is Solid as Snappers Fall
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 1 San Antonio Missions 2 LP – Jensen 9-10 / 4.87 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (7 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K) RHP Chris Jensen turned in his fifth straight strong start for…
View More Friday, September 4th: Chris Jensen Surrenders 1 Hit in Hounds Loss while Daniel Gossett Is Solid as Snappers FallA’s Farmhands Who Could Play A Role For Oakland In 2016
With the 2015 season turning out to be such a big disappointment for the A’s, the team’s plans heading into this offseason are probably just about as unclear as they’ve been in quite some time. General manager Billy Beane and the A’s front office could choose to head in many…
View More A’s Farmhands Who Could Play A Role For Oakland In 2016Saturday, August 22nd: Joey Wendle & Craig Gentry Help Lead Sounds to Victory while Hounds, Ports, Snappers & AZL A’s All Win on Saturday
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 2 Nashville Sounds 3 WP – Huntzinger 4-3 / 4.22 HR – Wendle (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Joey Wendle (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) Second baseman Joey Wendle hit his 8th home…
View More Saturday, August 22nd: Joey Wendle & Craig Gentry Help Lead Sounds to Victory while Hounds, Ports, Snappers & AZL A’s All Win on SaturdayMonday, August 17th: B.J. Boyd’s Big Bat Helps Ports Win Big while Sounds Drop 3rd Straight
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 2 Stockton Ports 13 WP – Finnegan 7-8 / 5.79 HR – Marincov (13), Soto (8), Boyd (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder B.J. Boyd (2 for 4 / Walk / Home Run / 5 RBIs) Outfielder B.J. Boyd had a big…
View More Monday, August 17th: B.J. Boyd’s Big Bat Helps Ports Win Big while Sounds Drop 3rd StraightThursday, August 6th: Sounds Win Behind Barry Zito’s 6 Shutout Innings while Chad Pinder’s 4th HR in 3 Days & 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #1 Memphis Redbirds 3 Nashville Sounds 8 WP – Zito 8-7 / 3.48 HR – Gentry (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Barry Zito (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 3 K / Win) In the completion…
View More Thursday, August 6th: Sounds Win Behind Barry Zito’s 6 Shutout Innings while Chad Pinder’s 4th HR in 3 Days & 5 RBIs Help Hounds WinThursday, June 25th: Tim Atherton & Brad Mills Pitch Hounds & Sounds to Shutout Victories while Snappers Drop 9th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 San Antonio Missions 0 WP – Atherton 5-3 / 5.31 HR – Nunez (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tim Atherton (8 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Tim Atherton turned in…
View More Thursday, June 25th: Tim Atherton & Brad Mills Pitch Hounds & Sounds to Shutout Victories while Snappers Drop 9th StraightSunday, June 21st: Matt Chapman’s 11th HR Helps Ports Win 9th Straight while A.J. Griffin Lands on DL & Sean Nolin Struggles as Sounds Drop 5th Straight
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 2 Stockton Ports 3 WP – Bracewell 3-1 / 3.08 HR – Chapman (11) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (Home Run / GWRBI) With the game tied in the bottom of the 8th, third baseman Matt Chapman smacked his 11th…
View More Sunday, June 21st: Matt Chapman’s 11th HR Helps Ports Win 9th Straight while A.J. Griffin Lands on DL & Sean Nolin Struggles as Sounds Drop 5th StraightWednesday, June 17th: Dillon Overton Is Solid as Stockton Wins 5th Straight and Craig Gentry Homers as Barry Zito Takes 6th Loss for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Lake Elsinore Storm 3 WP – Bragg 3-2 / 4.68 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dillon Overton (5 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 4 K) After a couple of rare rough outings, LHP Dillon…
View More Wednesday, June 17th: Dillon Overton Is Solid as Stockton Wins 5th Straight and Craig Gentry Homers as Barry Zito Takes 6th Loss for SoundsMonday, May 25th: Ports Win behind Brett Vertigan’s Big Bat while Sean Nolin Leads Sounds’ Shutout of Sacramento & Hounds Fall Despite Bruce Maxwell’s Grand Slam
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 12 Lake Elsinore Storm 6 WP – Seddon 2-3 / 4.15 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Vertigan (3 for 6 / Double / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) With the bases loaded, two outs and Stockton down by a run in…
View More Monday, May 25th: Ports Win behind Brett Vertigan’s Big Bat while Sean Nolin Leads Sounds’ Shutout of Sacramento & Hounds Fall Despite Bruce Maxwell’s Grand SlamSunday, May 17th: Kendall Graveman Earns 2nd Win for Sounds while Sean Doolittle Takes the Loss in 2nd Rehab Appearance for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Zephyrs 2 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Graveman 2-1 / 1.85 HR – Carson (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Kendall Graveman (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Kendall Graveman…
View More Sunday, May 17th: Kendall Graveman Earns 2nd Win for Sounds while Sean Doolittle Takes the Loss in 2nd Rehab Appearance for PortsA’s Farm Report for Week of May 4-10: Hitting Prospects in the Spotlight
With two of the A’s top hitting prospects – third basemen Renato Nunez and Matt Chapman – both returning to action and making their season debuts this week, it seems like a good time to take a look at how some of the organization’s top hitting prospects have been…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 4-10: Hitting Prospects in the SpotlightWednesday, May 6th: Kendall Graveman Earns 1st Win as Sounds Snap 6-Game Skid while Snappers Win their 3rd Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 0 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Graveman 1-1 / 2.25 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Kendall Graveman (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Kendall Graveman…
View More Wednesday, May 6th: Kendall Graveman Earns 1st Win as Sounds Snap 6-Game Skid while Snappers Win their 3rd StraightOakland A’s & Nashville Sounds 2015 Roster Outlook
For the moment, as we sit here perched on the precipice of February, let’s go out on a limb and assume that the majority of the A’s offseason work is now finally done – which is never an entirely safe bet with general manager Billy Beane at the helm. But…
View More Oakland A’s & Nashville Sounds 2015 Roster OutlookMeet Your 2015 Oakland A’s!
With the A’s heart-breaking 2014 campaign now over, the A’s faithful are left wondering, “What’s next?” But before we examine the possible answers to that question, let’s first take a look at who’s set to stay and who’s set to go… A’s Eligible Free Agents: Jon Lester, Jason…
View More Meet Your 2015 Oakland A’s!Friday, August 22nd: Dusty Coleman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Matt Chapman’s Grand Slam Sends Snappers to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 8 Midland RockHounds 10 WP – Long 12-8 / 3.25 HR – Coleman 2 (17), Nakajima (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Dusty Coleman (Grand Slam / Home Run / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Dusty Coleman hit 2 home runs, including…
View More Friday, August 22nd: Dusty Coleman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Matt Chapman’s Grand Slam Sends Snappers to VictoryTuesday, August 19th: Matt Stalcup Tosses Complete-Game Shutout for Snappers while Shane Peterson Homers in Sacramento Win
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 3 Peoria Chiefs 0 WP – Stalcup 5-4 / 4.02 HR – Soto (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Stalcup (9 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win) Beloit starter Matt Stalcup…
View More Tuesday, August 19th: Matt Stalcup Tosses Complete-Game Shutout for Snappers while Shane Peterson Homers in Sacramento WinMonday, August 18th: Lou Trivino Pitches Snappers to Victory while A’s Outfielder Craig Gentry Begins Rehab Assignment in River Cats Loss
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 6 Peoria Chiefs 4 WP – Trivino 7-9 / 4.85 HR – Higley (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Lou Trivino (6 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) Starter Lou Trivino turned…
View More Monday, August 18th: Lou Trivino Pitches Snappers to Victory while A’s Outfielder Craig Gentry Begins Rehab Assignment in River Cats LossTuesday, April 8th: Whitaker Helps Hounds Put Up 20 while Herrera Wins 1st Start for Snappers and Cats & Ports Lose Late
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 8 Midland RockHounds 20 WP – Long 1-0 / 9.82 HR – Whitaker (2), Muncy (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Josh Whitaker (4 for 6 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) After giving up…
View More Tuesday, April 8th: Whitaker Helps Hounds Put Up 20 while Herrera Wins 1st Start for Snappers and Cats & Ports Lose LateMonday, April 7th: Streich Impresses in 1st Stockton Start while Whitaker Helps Hounds Win and Gentry Looks Good to Go in Cats Loss
A’s Farmhand Of The Day CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 4 Bakersfield Blaze 1 WP – Streich 1-0 / 1.80 HR – Pinder (1), Robinson (1), Maxwell (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Seth Streich (5 IP / 1 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 6…
View More Monday, April 7th: Streich Impresses in 1st Stockton Start while Whitaker Helps Hounds Win and Gentry Looks Good to Go in Cats Loss