Well, the biggest story to break for A’s fans in the weeks before the holidays was the news that A’s free agent shortstop Stephen Drew had agreed to a $9.5 million/1-year deal with the Red Sox, followed quickly by the news that Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima had agreed to a…
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A’s Major & Minor League Off-Season Transactions – Dec. 1 Update
With a flurry of activity on Friday just ahead of Major League Baseball’s non-tender deadline and with the Winter Meetings starting on Monday in Nashville, it seems like a good time to recap all the A’s major and minor league transactions from the end of the season through the non-tender…
View More A’s Major & Minor League Off-Season Transactions – Dec. 1 UpdateWednesday, July 25th: Peacock Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win and All Others Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Salt Lake Bees 1 (WP – Peacock 8-7 / 6.25) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Brad Peacock (6 IP / 0 ER / 4 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, July 25th: Peacock Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win and All Others FallSunday, July 15th: Peacock Gets Back on Track in Cats’ Victory while Bees Win and Hounds & Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Las Vegas 51s 5 Sacramento River Cats 12 (WP – Peacock 7-6 / 6.75) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Brad Peacock (6 IP / 1 ER / 8 K / Win)…
View More Sunday, July 15th: Peacock Gets Back on Track in Cats’ Victory while Bees Win and Hounds & Ports FallThursday, July 5th: Whitaker’s Grand Slam Leads Ports to Win while Cats, Hounds & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 8 Fresno Grizzlies 9 (LP – Figueroa 0-1 / 1.73) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Luke Hughes (Home Run / 3 RBIs) Worth Noting: Luke Hughes, playing…
View More Thursday, July 5th: Whitaker’s Grand Slam Leads Ports to Win while Cats, Hounds & Bees FallMonday, June 25th: Whitaker & Donaldson Have Big Games for Ports & Cats while Cole Leads Bees to Win and Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Las Vegas 51s 8 (WP – Leon 1-0 / 4.50) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Josh Donaldson (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5…
View More Monday, June 25th: Whitaker & Donaldson Have Big Games for Ports & Cats while Cole Leads Bees to Win and Hounds FallWednesday, June 20th: Cats Win behind Hicks’ Hot Hitting as Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Fresno Grizzlies 7 Sacramento River Cats 10 (WP – Godfrey 7-0 / 1.93) Farmhand Of The Game: Infielder Brandon Hicks (Home Run / 4 RBIs) Worth Noting: Infielder Brandon Hicks…
View More Wednesday, June 20th: Cats Win behind Hicks’ Hot Hitting as Hounds FallTuesday, June 12th: Cole Pitches Bees to Victory as Cats & Hounds Lose in Extras and Ports Split
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 7 Fresno Grizzlies 8 (LP – Castro 3-7 / 7.01) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Manny Ramirez (3 for 5 / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Manny Ramirez…
View More Tuesday, June 12th: Cole Pitches Bees to Victory as Cats & Hounds Lose in Extras and Ports SplitFriday, June 8th: Murphy Leads Ports to Win while Hounds & Bees Fall and Cats Earn Split
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE GAME #1 (Suspended from June 7) Sacramento River Cats 4 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 12 (LP – Castro 3-6 / 7.01) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (2 for 4 / Double / RBI) …
View More Friday, June 8th: Murphy Leads Ports to Win while Hounds & Bees Fall and Cats Earn SplitMonday, May 28th: Miles Head Saves the Day for Ports as Hounds Win and Cats & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Reno Aces 10 Sacramento River Cats 2 (LP – Castro 2-5 / 7.15) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Carter (2 for 3 / Double / RBI) …
View More Monday, May 28th: Miles Head Saves the Day for Ports as Hounds Win and Cats & Bees FallWednesday, May 23rd: Castro Pitches Cats to Victory as Hounds Win and Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 8 Round Rock Express 2 (WP – Castro 2-4 / 6.39) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Fabio Castro (6 IP / 0 ER / 3 K / Win) Worth Noting: After a…
View More Wednesday, May 23rd: Castro Pitches Cats to Victory as Hounds Win and Bees FallFriday, May 18th: Cats, Ports & Bees Fall as Straily K’s 15 in Hounds Win
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 8 Albuquerque Isotopes 9 (LP – Miller 0-2 / 2.92) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Carter (2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Worth Noting: First baseman Chris Carter continued his tear,…
View More Friday, May 18th: Cats, Ports & Bees Fall as Straily K’s 15 in Hounds WinFriday, May 11th: Bees Win, Cats Lose and Hounds Drop 2 as Ports’ Skid Hits 12
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Omaha Storm Chasers 7 Sacramento River Cats 1 (LP – Castro 1-4 / 6.19) Farmhand Of The Game: Infielder Stephen Parker (2 for 4 / Double / RBI) Worth Noting: Omaha snapped the River Cats’ 4-game winning…
View More Friday, May 11th: Bees Win, Cats Lose and Hounds Drop 2 as Ports’ Skid Hits 12Saturday, May 5th: A’s Affiliates Swept on Saturday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE GAME #1 Sacramento River Cats 4 Tucson Padres 10 (LP – Castro 1-3 / 6.23) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Grant Green (3 for 3 / Home Run / Triple / 2…
View More Saturday, May 5th: A’s Affiliates Swept on SaturdayTuesday, April 24th: Norris Leads Cats To Win, Hounds, Ports & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 12 Reno Aces 10 (WP – Souza 2-1 / 3.86) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Derek Norris (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2…
View More Tuesday, April 24th: Norris Leads Cats To Win, Hounds, Ports & Bees FallThursday, April 19th: Pitchers Strong but Hitters Struggle as 3 of 4 Lose
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Tacoma Rainiers 1 Sacramento RiverCats 0 (LP – Castro 1-1 / 2.40) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Fabio Castro (6 IP / 1 ER / 7 K) Worth Noting: Starter Fabio…
View More Thursday, April 19th: Pitchers Strong but Hitters Struggle as 3 of 4 LoseSaturday, April 14th: Miles Head’s Hot Hitting Continues as A’s Affiliates Win 3 of 4
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Reno Aces 3 Sacramento Rivercats 4 (WP – Castro 1-0 / 3.00) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Carter (Home Run / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting:…
View More Saturday, April 14th: Miles Head’s Hot Hitting Continues as A’s Affiliates Win 3 of 4Monday, April 9th: Rivercats and Rockhounds Win as Grand Slams Continue
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 5 Tucson Padres 4 (WP – Souza 1-1 / 2.45) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Carter (2 Doubles / 3 RBIs) Worth Noting: Diminutive Dominican Republican…
View More Monday, April 9th: Rivercats and Rockhounds Win as Grand Slams ContinueA’s grab Merkin, add mullet-man Schlichting and diminutive Dominican Republican Castro
The A’s have signed three minor league free agent pitchers, former Giants right-hander Merkin Valdez, former Dodgers right-hander Travis Schlichting, and former Phillies left-hander Fabio Castro, who measures in at an impressive 5’7”. The diminutive Dominican Republican has a career ERA of 3.30 in 43 2/3 major league innings. Schlichting,…
View More A’s grab Merkin, add mullet-man Schlichting and diminutive Dominican Republican Castro