by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent The Beloit Snappers opened their season with a doubleheader vs. the Cedar Rapids Kernels (Twins affiliate) at Pohlman Field in Beloit on Friday, April 8th. This came after the originally-scheduled opening day on Thursday was postponed due to wet grounds at Pohlman…
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Beloit Snappers 2017 Opening Day Roster Outlook
by Ryan Christoffersen / A’s Farm Beloit Correspondent Hi there! My name is Ryan Christoffersen and I will be contributing to Athletics Farm this season from Beloit, Wisconsin. Beloit is the home of the Oakland Athletics’ Low Single-A affiliate, the Beloit Snappers (#OhSnap). Working as a Stats Stringer and Official…
View More Beloit Snappers 2017 Opening Day Roster OutlookA’s Farm’s 2017 Top 10 Prospects List
Now that spring training is officially underway, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2017 Top 10 Prospects List. It’s interesting to note that only four players from last year’s list have made a return to this year’s list, including familiar names like Franklin Barreto, Matt Chapman, Matt Olson and Chad Pinder.…
View More A’s Farm’s 2017 Top 10 Prospects ListSunday, September 4th: Iriart’s 2 HRs Help Ports Prevail while Martin & Paz Lead Hounds to Doubleheader Sweep
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 2 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Highberger 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Iriart 2 (5) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Iriart (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Walk / 3 RBIs) First baseman Chris Iriart had a big night…
View More Sunday, September 4th: Iriart’s 2 HRs Help Ports Prevail while Martin & Paz Lead Hounds to Doubleheader SweepMonday, August 29th: Wendle & Boyd Lead Sounds to 4th Straight Victory while Terrell Helps AZL A’s Finish Season on a Winning Note
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 2 Nashville Sounds 3 WP – Santos 2-2 / 2.95 Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Joey Wendle (3 for 5 / Double / Stolen Base / 2 Runs) Right fielder B.J. Boyd may have had…
View More Monday, August 29th: Wendle & Boyd Lead Sounds to 4th Straight Victory while Terrell Helps AZL A’s Finish Season on a Winning NoteTuesday, August 23nd: Mengden & Naile Each Toss 5 Scoreless Frames to Lead Sounds & Ports to Shutout Victories while Barreto Homers in Hounds Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Omaha Storm Chasers 0 WP – Mengden 7-2 / 1.66 HR – Nunez (22), Rodriguez (4), Walsh (4) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K…
View More Tuesday, August 23nd: Mengden & Naile Each Toss 5 Scoreless Frames to Lead Sounds & Ports to Shutout Victories while Barreto Homers in Hounds LossThursday, August 18th: Blanco Pitches AZL A’s to Victory while Mengden, Bracewell & Naile Suffer Losses for Sounds, Hounds & Ports
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Indians 1 AZL A’s 6 WP – Blanco 4-4 / 2.84 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Argenis Blanco (5 2/3 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) RHP Argenis Blanco turned in another…
View More Thursday, August 18th: Blanco Pitches AZL A’s to Victory while Mengden, Bracewell & Naile Suffer Losses for Sounds, Hounds & PortsThursday, August 11th: Martin’s Grand Slam Leads Stockton to Victory while Snappers Win in 13th to Snap 7-Game Skid
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 10 Modesto Nuts 8 WP – Holmes 9-5 / 4.49 HR – Nogowski (6), Martin (2) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Richie Martin (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / 5 RBIs) With the bases loaded and the game tied 4-4…
View More Thursday, August 11th: Martin’s Grand Slam Leads Stockton to Victory while Snappers Win in 13th to Snap 7-Game SkidSaturday, August 6th: Chapman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Mengden Pitches Sounds to Victory and Boyd’s Grand Slam Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 2 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Bracewell 7-1 / 1.54 HR – Chapman 2 (26) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Triple / 6 RBIs) Third baseman Matt Chapman had a…
View More Saturday, August 6th: Chapman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Mengden Pitches Sounds to Victory and Boyd’s Grand Slam Helps Ports PrevailMonday, August 1st: Mengden Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Iriart’s HR Helps Snappers Win in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 New Orleans Zephyrs 0 WP – Mengden 4-1 / 1.25 HR – Eibner (12) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Mengden (5 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Daniel Mengden…
View More Monday, August 1st: Mengden Leads Sounds to Shutout Victory while Iriart’s HR Helps Snappers Win in a Walk-OffTuesday, July 26th: Fillmyer Pitches Hounds to Shutout Victory while Olson Homers in Sounds Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – Fillmyer 1-0 / 1.80 HR – Taylor (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Heath Fillmyer turned…
View More Tuesday, July 26th: Fillmyer Pitches Hounds to Shutout Victory while Olson Homers in Sounds LossExclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers and, after moving on…
View More Exclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonThursday, July 21st: Walter’s 4 Scoreless Frames Help Hounds Win 3rd Straight while Jensen & Murray Pitch Sounds & Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – Walter 2-2 / 2.40 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (4 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win) With the RockHounds down by 2 runs, RHP Corey…
View More Thursday, July 21st: Walter’s 4 Scoreless Frames Help Hounds Win 3rd Straight while Jensen & Murray Pitch Sounds & Ports to VictoryFriday, July 15th: Olson & Sportman Lead Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Bennie Brothers Help Ports & AZL A’s Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 El Paso Chihuahuas 4 WP – Kurcz 5-0 / 3.19 HR – Olson (10), Maxwell (7) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Matt Olson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) With two men on and the…
View More Friday, July 15th: Olson & Sportman Lead Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Bennie Brothers Help Ports & AZL A’s WinSunday, July 10th: Rosa’s Big Day Leads Hounds to Victory while Overton Wins 10th to Snap Sounds’ Skid
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 6 Midland RockHounds 17 WP – Sanchez 5-4 / 2.76 HR – Chapman (22), Rosa 2 (6) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (5 for 6 / 2 Home Runs / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) First baseman…
View More Sunday, July 10th: Rosa’s Big Day Leads Hounds to Victory while Overton Wins 10th to Snap Sounds’ SkidMonday, July 4th: Rodriguez’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Stockton Snaps 7-Game Skid & Sounds Fall in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 12 Arkansas Travelers 2 WP – Cochran-Gill 3-3 / 3.80 HR – Munoz (5), Rodriguez (3) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Josh Rodriguez (1 for 4 / Walk / Grand Slam) A 1st inning grand slam off the bat…
View More Monday, July 4th: Rodriguez’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Stockton Snaps 7-Game Skid & Sounds Fall in ExtrasWednesday, June 29th: Mike Martin’s Hot Bat Helps Beloit Win 3rd Straight while Vermont Sweeps Twinbill
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 4 Beloit Snappers 9 WP – Murray 3-1 / 3.12 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mike Martin (3 for 4 / Walk / 3 RBIs) Last year’s 33rd-round draft pick for the A’s, center fielder Mike Martin, continued his hot hitting…
View More Wednesday, June 29th: Mike Martin’s Hot Bat Helps Beloit Win 3rd Straight while Vermont Sweeps TwinbillThursday, June 23rd: Friedrichs Leads Stockton to Shutout Victory while Chapman’s 17th HR Helps Hounds Win & Sounds Split Twinbill
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 0 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Friedrichs 3-1 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (6 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win) RHP Kyle Friedrichs turned in his fourth straight quality start…
View More Thursday, June 23rd: Friedrichs Leads Stockton to Shutout Victory while Chapman’s 17th HR Helps Hounds Win & Sounds Split TwinbillSaturday, June 18th: Pinder’s 9th HR Leads Nashville to Victory while Wagman Wins for Stockton
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 2 Nashville Sounds 3 WP – Kurcz 3-0 / 2.66 HR – Pinder (9) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Chad Pinder (2 for 4 / Home Run / GWRBI) Designated hitter Chad Pinder belted a tie-breaking home run in…
View More Saturday, June 18th: Pinder’s 9th HR Leads Nashville to Victory while Wagman Wins for StocktonA’s Set Fall Instructional League Roster
The A’s released their Fall Instructional League roster this week. Camp is set to open at the A’s minor league facilities in Arizona next week and will run for a month. 23 pitchers and 23 position players are currently scheduled to attend. And some high-profile prospects like catcher Jacob Nottingham…
View More A’s Set Fall Instructional League Roster