by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the Billy Martin regime 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 very fruitful period…
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A’s Prospect News & Notes: Latest on Luzardo, Puk, Holmes, Kaprielian & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor On Friday, on the eve of FanFest, the A’s made a number of players, prospects and coaches available to the media at the team’s new headquarters in Jack London Square. That gave us a great opportunity to catch up with some of the…
View More A’s Prospect News & Notes: Latest on Luzardo, Puk, Holmes, Kaprielian & MoreMeet Your 2019 Las Vegas Aviators!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor During baseball’s long winter, plenty of folks spend plenty of time trying to figure out what their favorite major league team’s roster might end up looking like come opening day. And in recent years, it’s been a fun exercise around this point in…
View More Meet Your 2019 Las Vegas Aviators!A’s Farm’s 7th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2018
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2018 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2018. So, with that in mind, it’s time to name…
View More A’s Farm’s 7th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2018Saturday, September 1st: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Prevail in Extras
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 5 Midland RockHounds 14 WP: N.Ruiz 5-9 / 4.69 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) The RockHounds exploded for 14 runs on 23 hits to notch their ninth win in…
View More Saturday, September 1st: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Ports Prevail in ExtrasTuesday, August 28th: Ports, Sounds & Hounds Win behind Siddall’s, Garcia’s & Martin’s Big Bats
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 San Jose Giants 4 WP: Krall 4-1 / 1.13 HR: Siddall 2 (6) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Right fielder Brett Siddall slugged Stockton to its third straight victory on Tuesday.…
View More Tuesday, August 28th: Ports, Sounds & Hounds Win behind Siddall’s, Garcia’s & Martin’s Big BatsThursday, August 23rd: Milburn Is Near Perfect for Ports while Bracewell Leads Hounds to Shutout Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 0 Stockton Ports 2 WP: Milburn 8-5 / 3.51 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (9 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) Starter Matt Milburn was nearly perfect for the Ports on Thursday.…
View More Thursday, August 23rd: Milburn Is Near Perfect for Ports while Bracewell Leads Hounds to Shutout WinWednesday, August 22nd: Barreto Has Big Night for Nashville while Barrera, Brito & Lazarito Wield Big Bats As Well
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 4 Round Rock Express 7 LP: Alcantara 5-5 / 5.26 HR: Barreto (16) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) On a night when no A’s affiliate was…
View More Wednesday, August 22nd: Barreto Has Big Night for Nashville while Barrera, Brito & Lazarito Wield Big Bats As WellSunday, August 19th: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Snap Skid & Friedrichs Pitches Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Arkansas Travelers 4 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Naile 1-0 / 4.50 HR: Brown (13) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 2 / Home Run / 2 Walks / 4 RBIs) First baseman Seth Brown helped lead the RockHounds to…
View More Sunday, August 19th: Brown’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Sounds Snap Skid & Friedrichs Pitches Ports to VictoryTuesday, August 14th: Ruiz Leads RockHounds to Shutout Victory while Sounds Win 15th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 0 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Ruiz 4-8 / 4.63 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Norge Ruiz (7 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Norge Ruiz turned in one of his best starts of…
View More Tuesday, August 14th: Ruiz Leads RockHounds to Shutout Victory while Sounds Win 15th StraightMonday, August 13th: Sounds Win 14th Straight behind Barreto’s & Garcia’s Big Bats while Beloit Falls despite Beck’s Best Efforts
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 5 Nashville Sounds 6 WP: Kiekhefer 8-0 / 3.35 Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (2 for 3 / Double / Walk / 2 RBIs / Sac Fly / Stolen Base) Nashville battled back from a four-run deficit…
View More Monday, August 13th: Sounds Win 14th Straight behind Barreto’s & Garcia’s Big Bats while Beloit Falls despite Beck’s Best EffortsFriday, August 10th: Rosa’s Big Bat Helps Stockton Snap Skid while Bassitt Leads Sounds to 11th Straight Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 3 Stockton Ports 10 WP: Tomasovich 2-1 / 3.18 HR: Diaz (9), Chavez (3), Rosa (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Viosergy Rosa (2 for 3 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs) First baseman Viosergy Rosa helped…
View More Friday, August 10th: Rosa’s Big Bat Helps Stockton Snap Skid while Bassitt Leads Sounds to 11th Straight WinThursday, August 9th: Boyd Leads Sounds to 10th Straight Victory while Sportman Helps Hounds Win in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 18 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 9 WP: Ramirez 2-2 / 4.34 HR: Barreto (12), Boyd (3), Taylor (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder BJ Boyd (3 for 5 / Grand Slam / 6 RBIs) The Sounds exploded for…
View More Thursday, August 9th: Boyd Leads Sounds to 10th Straight Victory while Sportman Helps Hounds Win in ExtrasTuesday, August 7th: Naile Leads Nashville to 9th Straight Win as Sounds Surpass Attendance Mark
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Nashville Sounds 4 WP: Naile 7-10 / 4.54 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (5 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 2 K / Win) RHP James Naile turned in a solid…
View More Tuesday, August 7th: Naile Leads Nashville to 9th Straight Win as Sounds Surpass Attendance MarkMonday, August 6th: Luzardo Leads Sounds to Shutout Win in Triple-A Debut while Sportman Homers & Barreto Heads Back to Nashville
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 0 Nashville Sounds 6 WP: Luzardo 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Sportman (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 8 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo led…
View More Monday, August 6th: Luzardo Leads Sounds to Shutout Win in Triple-A Debut while Sportman Homers & Barreto Heads Back to NashvilleSunday, July 29th: Lombardozzi Leads Sounds to Win while Kelly Pitches Vermont to Victory & Stockton Suffers Shutout Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 9 Salt Lake Bees 5 WP: Kiekhefer 7-0 / 3.94 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Steve Lombardozzi (3 for 5 / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) First baseman Steve Lombardozzi helped the Sounds snap their four-game losing streak on…
View More Sunday, July 29th: Lombardozzi Leads Sounds to Win while Kelly Pitches Vermont to Victory & Stockton Suffers Shutout LossFriday, July 27th: Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory while Barreto & Laureano Homer for Sounds and Stockton Drops 5th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP: Howard 1-2 / 2.55 HR: Brown (11) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Brian Howard (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 8 K / Win) RHP Brian Howard turned in one of…
View More Friday, July 27th: Howard Pitches Hounds to Victory while Barreto & Laureano Homer for Sounds and Stockton Drops 5th StraightSaturday, July 14th: Jordan & Beck Help Beloit Win while Sounds Fall despite Laureano’s HR
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 4 West Michigan Whitecaps 3 WP: Reagan 3-3 / 4.85 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Mitchell Jordan (6 1/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 3 K) Center fielder Austin Beck may have…
View More Saturday, July 14th: Jordan & Beck Help Beloit Win while Sounds Fall despite Laureano’s HRFriday, July 13th: Friedrichs Pitches Ports to Victory while Sounds Split Doubleheader
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 4 Modesto Nuts 2 WP: Friedrichs 1-0 / 1.50 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Friedrichs (6 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) The Ports prevailed for the third time in their last…
View More Friday, July 13th: Friedrichs Pitches Ports to Victory while Sounds Split DoubleheaderSunday, July 8th: Bracewell & Jordan Pitch Sounds & Snappers to Victory while Mondou Has Big Night for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 3 Nashville Sounds 5 WP: Bracewell 2-3 / 4.88 HR: Barreto (9) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Ben Bracewell (6 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Ben…
View More Sunday, July 8th: Bracewell & Jordan Pitch Sounds & Snappers to Victory while Mondou Has Big Night for Ports