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…
View More A’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!Tag: Jarrod Parker
A’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 ProjectionsGetting To Know: A’s Top Pitching Prospect Dan Straily
24-year-old right-hander Dan Straily is generally considered to be the A’s top young pitching prospect heading into 2013 – and he earned that distinction on our own Top 10 Prospect List as well. But he wasn’t always quite so high on everyone’s radar. The Oregon native was drafted in the…
View More Getting To Know: A’s Top Pitching Prospect Dan StrailyA’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2013
With the first A’s players set to report to spring training camp just days from now, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2013. We’ve combined a total of eight different A’s prospect lists to come up with a consensus list that reflects the broadest…
View More A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2013What Did We Learn From A’s FanFest?
There were lots of interesting quotes to come out of last weekend’s FanFest in Oakland. And based on what was said by A’s management, coaches and players, here are a few things that I think we can safely surmise… * Coco Crisp will be the A’s primary center fielder and…
View More What Did We Learn From A’s FanFest?A’s Assistant GM David Forst On New Catcher John Jaso, New Shortstop Hiro Nakajima, And The Importance Of Team Chemistry
As part of A’s FanFest this past weekend, a few members of the A’s staff took some time out to attend a bloggers-only press conference in the bowels of the Oracle Arena. One of those who stopped in to chat with us was A’s assistant general manager David Forst. And…
View More A’s Assistant GM David Forst On New Catcher John Jaso, New Shortstop Hiro Nakajima, And The Importance Of Team ChemistryIs 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?Exclusive: A’s Assistant GM David Forst Gives the Lowdown on Off-Season Acquisitions and A’s Top Prospects – Part 2
Yesterday, we brought you Part 1 of A’s Farm’s exclusive interview with A’s assistant general manager David Forst, where he gave us the lowdown on Jarrod Parker, Ryan Cook, Tommy Milone, Brad Peacock and more. In Part 2, we’ll cover Josh Reddick, Miles Head, Michael Choice, Sonny Gray and more…
View More Exclusive: A’s Assistant GM David Forst Gives the Lowdown on Off-Season Acquisitions and A’s Top Prospects – Part 2Exclusive: A’s Assistant GM David Forst Gives the Lowdown on Off-Season Acquisitions and A’s Top Prospects – Part 1
Now that we’re almost a month and a half into the season, it seems like a good time to reflect on the A’s big off-season moves and try to get a read on how all those new acquisitions have panned out. Of the ten players the A’s acquired in their…
View More Exclusive: A’s Assistant GM David Forst Gives the Lowdown on Off-Season Acquisitions and A’s Top Prospects – Part 1Saturday, April 21st: Cats and Ports Win while Hounds and Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 6 Reno Aces 0 (WP – Threets 3-0 / 4.00) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Stephen Parker (2 for 4 / Home Run /…
View More Saturday, April 21st: Cats and Ports Win while Hounds and Bees FallMonday, April 16th: Parker Earns Win for Cats as Hounds & Ports Lose
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Reno Aces 1 Sacramento River Cats 2 (WP – Parker 1-0 / 2.50) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jarrod Parker (6 IP / 1 ER / 7K) …
View More Monday, April 16th: Parker Earns Win for Cats as Hounds & Ports LoseWednesday, April 11th: Cats and Bees Both Edge Opponents 3-2
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 3 Tucson Padres 2 (WP – Threets 1-0 / 9.00) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Adam Rosales (2 for 4 / 3 RBIs) Worth Noting: Outfielder Michael…
View More Wednesday, April 11th: Cats and Bees Both Edge Opponents 3-2Friday, April 6: Rivercats and Ports Lose as Parker and Cole Make Their Debuts
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 3 Las Vegas51s 4 (LP – Souza 0-1 / 5.40) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Jarrod Parker allowed 3 runs over 6…
View More Friday, April 6: Rivercats and Ports Lose as Parker and Cole Make Their DebutsPreview: Parker, Peacock and Ross Lead Rivercats Rotation in 2012
The opening day roster for the A’s Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, the Sacramento Rivercats, hadn’t been officially announced as of Wednesday night. But with a few exceptions, it’s pretty clear how the Rivercats’ roster will shape up. The Rivercats are likely to start the season with 13…
View More Preview: Parker, Peacock and Ross Lead Rivercats Rotation in 2012Exclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm
Last month, A’s Farm compiled our A’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List, gathered from a variety of many different A’s prospect lists currently available. At the time, we offered our own analysis of each of the players on our list. But we wanted to find someone who could provide…
View More Exclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks Top Prospects with A’s FarmExclusive: A’s GM Billy Beane Talks Trades and Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 1
To very loosely paraphrase that old-time sports junkie Alfred, Lord Tennyson…“it’s spring training and a young man’s fancy turns to baseball!” Well, not just young men’s, but lots of middle-aged and old men’s too! It’s also a time for general managers and front office staffs to evaluate just what they’ve…
View More Exclusive: A’s GM Billy Beane Talks Trades and Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 1A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2012
It seems like there’s a new top prospect list popping up from someone everyday for A’s fans to chew over and debate. There are usually certain similarities amongst them that you can count on, like Jarrod Parker and Michael Choice being somewhere in the top tier. Each of them usually…
View More A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2012The Kids Are Alright! – The Low-Down On The A’s Hot New Prospects
As every A’s fan who doesn’t spend the winter hibernating already knows, the A’s acquired a major haul of young prospects in this off-season’s deals that sent away popular players Gio Gonzalez, Trevor Cahill, Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney. In return, the A’s restocked their organization with six young pitchers…
View More The Kids Are Alright! – The Low-Down On The A’s Hot New ProspectsWhat Did We Learn From FanFest?
There were lots of interesting quotes to come out of this weekend’s FanFest. And based on what was said by A’s management, coaches and players, here’s what I think we can surmise… * Brandon McCarthy will be the A’s opening day starter. * Bartolo Colon will follow McCarthy in the…
View More What Did We Learn From FanFest?A’s Deal Cahill To Arizona For Three Prospects
The A’s have dealt starter Trevor Cahill and reliever Craig Breslow to Arizona for three Diamondbacks’ prospects, pitcher Jarrod Parker, outfielder Colin Cowgill and reliever Ryan Cook. Parker is a former first-round pick who had 112 strikeouts in 130 2/3 innings last year at Double-A Mobile. Cowgill hit .354 with…
View More A’s Deal Cahill To Arizona For Three Prospects