A’s general manager Billy Beane has had a busy week – and it ain’t over yet! On Monday, the team signed free agent left-handed starting pitcher Scott Kazmir to a two-year $22 million deal. And later that same day, the A’s acquired right-handed closer Jim Johnson from Baltimore in return…
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Friday, August 30th: Smith Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats & Ports Fall as Russell Heads to Sacramento
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Tacoma Rainiers 7 LP – Hernandez 1-3 / 5.85 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Choice (1 for 3 / Walk) LHP Carlos Hernandez allowed 3 runs…
View More Friday, August 30th: Smith Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats & Ports Fall as Russell Heads to SacramentoTuesday, August 20th: Olson’s HR Helps Snappers Win, while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Come Up Short
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tucson Padres 7 Sacramento River Cats 6 LP – Billings 13-6 / 4.21 HR – Peterson (12), Goebbert (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Peterson (Home Run / 2 Walks…
View More Tuesday, August 20th: Olson’s HR Helps Snappers Win, while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Come Up ShortMonday, July 22nd: Rickles’ Slam Puts Snappers over the Top while Cats & Hounds Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 2 Sacramento River Cats 10 WP – Hall 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Taylor (14), Parrino (4), Weeks (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (Grand Slam) Outfielder Michael Taylor continued his…
View More Monday, July 22nd: Rickles’ Slam Puts Snappers over the Top while Cats & Hounds Win and Ports FallThursday, July 11th: Muncy Hits 21st HR in Ports Win while Snappers Come Out On Top and Cats & Hounds Fall Short
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 3 Sacramento River Cats 2 LP – Figueroa 2-2 / 4.61 Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Hiro Nakajima (Double / 2 RBIs) Starter Bruce Billings allowed…
View More Thursday, July 11th: Muncy Hits 21st HR in Ports Win while Snappers Come Out On Top and Cats & Hounds Fall ShortSaturday, July 6th: Ports Win Behind Dixon’s Blast while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Fresno Grizzlies 5 LP – Figueroa 2-1 / 4.62 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (5 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 1 BB…
View More Saturday, July 6th: Ports Win Behind Dixon’s Blast while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All FallSunday, June 30th: Streich’s Stellar Outing Leads Snappers to Victory while Cats & Hounds Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 3 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Figueroa 2-0 / 4.75 HR – Barton (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (7 IP /…
View More Sunday, June 30th: Streich’s Stellar Outing Leads Snappers to Victory while Cats & Hounds Win and Ports FallTuesday, June 25th: Streich Stars Again for Snappers while Ports Win and Cats Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5 Sacramento River Cats 3 LP – Banwart 4-4 / 4.75 HR – Green (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Grant Green (Home Run / Double / 2 RBIs) Starter Travis Banwart had…
View More Tuesday, June 25th: Streich Stars Again for Snappers while Ports Win and Cats FallThursday, June 20th: Streich Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Win, Cats & Ports Fall and Top Draft Picks McKinney & Pinder Impress
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Salt Lake Bees 8 LP – Banwart 4-3 / 4.50 HR – Barton (4), Nakajima (3) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Daric Barton (Home Run /…
View More Thursday, June 20th: Streich Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Win, Cats & Ports Fall and Top Draft Picks McKinney & Pinder ImpressThursday, June 13th: Ynoa Helps Snappers Clinch Playoff Spot while Ports Win Behind Russell’s Big Bat and Cats Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Reno Aces 3 LP – Billings 8-3 / 3.92 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (5 2/3 IP / 6 H /…
View More Thursday, June 13th: Ynoa Helps Snappers Clinch Playoff Spot while Ports Win Behind Russell’s Big Bat and Cats FallSaturday, June 8th: Billings Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports & Snappers Win and Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 10 Tucson Padres 5 WP – Billings 8-2 / 3.98 HR – Montz (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (6 IP / 4 H /…
View More Saturday, June 8th: Billings Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports & Snappers Win and Hounds FallMonday, June 3rd: Simmons Pitches Ports to Victory while Snappers Fall and Cats Lose in Extras
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Tacoma Rainiers 2 LP – Ekstrom 1-1 / 4.33 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Justin Thomas (6 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB /…
View More Monday, June 3rd: Simmons Pitches Ports to Victory while Snappers Fall and Cats Lose in ExtrasWednesday, May 29th: Voiro & Thomas Pitch Snappers & Cats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Pitchers Get Pounded on Wednesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 2 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – Thomas 3-3 / 4.34 HR – Parrino (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Justin Thomas (7 IP / 6 H /…
View More Wednesday, May 29th: Voiro & Thomas Pitch Snappers & Cats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Pitchers Get Pounded on WednesdayFriday, May 24th: Simmons Stars for Stockton as All Four Affiliates Win on Friday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Tucson Padres 2 WP – Ekstrom 1-0 / 4.56 HR – Peterson (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Peterson (Home Run / 2 RBIs) Starter…
View More Friday, May 24th: Simmons Stars for Stockton as All Four Affiliates Win on FridaySaturday, May 18th: Aliotti’s 3 HRs Help Hand Hounds Victory, while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Lose in Extras
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City RedHawks 3 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Billings 4-2 / 4.97 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) Sacramento…
View More Saturday, May 18th: Aliotti’s 3 HRs Help Hand Hounds Victory, while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Lose in ExtrasPreview: #1 Picks Green, Gray and Choice Good To Go for River Cats in 2013
The opening day roster for the Sacramento River Cats, the A’s Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, was announced on Monday. And the team will include a remarkable five 1st-round draft picks – Sonny Gray, Michael Choice, Grant Green, Jemile Weeks and James Simmons. Along with Weeks and Green,…
View More Preview: #1 Picks Green, Gray and Choice Good To Go for River Cats in 2013A’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster Projections
We’re now less than a week away from opening day, and Jemile Weeks has been optioned to Sacramento, Adam Rosales has been placed on the disabled list, and Hiro Nakajima has been struggling and is now dealing with a strained hamstring. And thanks to these recent developments, it looks like…
View More A’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster ProjectionsA’s Swap Spare Parts For Second Shortstop!
As we pointed out in our analysis of the John Jaso trade just recently, the A’s are clearly in “WIN NOW” mode. And the team made another “WIN NOW” move on Monday, dealing part-time first baseman Chris Carter, minor league pitcher Brad Peacock and minor league catcher Max Stassi to…
View More A’s Swap Spare Parts For Second Shortstop!Is the A’s Roster Set? And the River Cats Roster Too?
On Monday, we unofficially learned that shortstop Stephen Drew had agreed to a deal with the Red Sox and would not be returning to the A’s, and we also unofficially learned that the A’s would be filling the hole at shortstop by signing Japanese import Hiroyuki Nakajima. It was announced…
View More Is the A’s Roster Set? And the River Cats Roster Too?A’s Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up
A’s AFL 2012 MVP The Arizona Fall League just wrapped up its 32-game season this week. As some of you probably already know, organizations typically use the AFL as an opportunity to get some of their top prospects a little more live game action to hopefully help advance…
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