Yesterday we previewed the Oakland A’s 2016 major league roster (here), and today it’s time to take a look ahead at the Triple-A Nashville Sounds roster for the coming season. The Sounds will be beginning their second season as the A’s top affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, with Steve…
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A’s In The AFL – November 16-19 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 16 – 19) Monday, November 16th: Game cancelled due to wet grounds. Tuesday, November 17th: Second baseman Chad Pinder went 0 for 2 with a walk in Mesa’s 4-2 loss on Tuesday. Wednesday, November 18th: Right fielder Jaycob Brugman went 1 for 4 with…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 16-19 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 9-14 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 9 – 14) Monday, November 9th: Center fielder Jaycob Brugman went 1 for 4, shortstop Chad Pinder went 0 for 5 with 3 strikeouts, and RHP Kris Hall allowed 1 run in 1 inning in Mesa’s 5-3 loss on Monday. Tuesday, November 10th: Third…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 9-14 UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 2-7 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 2 – 7) Monday, November 2nd: Shortstop Chad Pinder went 1 for 4 with a 2-run homer, third baseman Renato Nunez went 0 for 3 with a walk, and starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed 1 run in 4 innings in Mesa’s 6-3 loss on…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 2-7 UpdateThursday, September 10th: Hounds Win with the Help of another Renato Nunez Grand Slam while Mengden Pitches Ports to Victory in Game #2
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP – J. Urlaub HR – J. Whitaker, R. Nunez Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Renato Nunez (Grand Slam) With the game tied 2-2, the RockHounds put 7 runs on the board in the top of…
View More Thursday, September 10th: Hounds Win with the Help of another Renato Nunez Grand Slam while Mengden Pitches Ports to Victory in Game #2Monday, August 31st: Sean Nolin Is Solid in Sounds Victory while Jaycob Brugman’s 4 RBIs Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 1 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Veliz 1-0 / 0.00 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Nolin (4 2/3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K) In his fourth appearance since returning from a…
View More Monday, August 31st: Sean Nolin Is Solid in Sounds Victory while Jaycob Brugman’s 4 RBIs Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds WinTuesday, August 25th: Colin Walsh Helps Hounds Stage Comeback Win while Cody Martin & Junior Mendez Pitch Sounds & Snappers to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 3 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Urlaub 1-0 / 1.50 Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Colin Walsh (2 for 2 / 3 Walks / GWRBI) With two outs, two on and the game tied in the bottom of the 8th…
View More Tuesday, August 25th: Colin Walsh Helps Hounds Stage Comeback Win while Cody Martin & Junior Mendez Pitch Sounds & Snappers to VictoryThursday, August 13th: Jake Smolinski’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win while Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Iowa Cubs 4 WP – Huntzinger 3-2 / 3.73 HR – Roberts (10), Smolinski (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Smolinski (3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs…
View More Thursday, August 13th: Jake Smolinski’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win while Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout VictoryTuesday, August 4th: Ryan Roberts’ 2 HRs Help Sounds Win in 12 while Brett Graves Leads Snappers to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Omaha Storm Chasers 6 WP – Huntzinger 2-2 / 3.59 HR – Roberts 2 (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Ryan Roberts (2 Home Runs / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) Designated hitter Ryan Roberts had another…
View More Tuesday, August 4th: Ryan Roberts’ 2 HRs Help Sounds Win in 12 while Brett Graves Leads Snappers to Shutout VictoryMonday, August 3rd: Jake Sanchez Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Sounds Stage Comeback Victory & Jacob Nottingham hits 1st HR for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Sanchez 9-7 / 4.78 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win) Starter Jake Sanchez allowed just 3 hits while…
View More Monday, August 3rd: Jake Sanchez Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Sounds Stage Comeback Victory & Jacob Nottingham hits 1st HR for StocktonThursday, July 30th: Brad Mills Is Solid Again in Sounds Loss as Brent Morel Joins Nashville, Dayan Viciedo Is Released and All Six A’s Affiliates Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 5 Nashville Sounds 4 LP – Coke 0-2 / 11.37 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Brad Mills (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) LHP Brad Mills turned in…
View More Thursday, July 30th: Brad Mills Is Solid Again in Sounds Loss as Brent Morel Joins Nashville, Dayan Viciedo Is Released and All Six A’s Affiliates FallSunday, July 26th: Matt Olson’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 21st HR in Ports Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Jensen 6-9 / 5.68 HR – Olson (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Matt Olson (Home Run / Double) A’s top prospect Matt Olson started off the season hot, hitting 6 home runs in 20…
View More Sunday, July 26th: Matt Olson’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 21st HR in Ports LossThursday, July 23rd: Parker Frazier Leads Midland to Shutout Win while Franklin Barreto & Dylan Covey Land on DL for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 0 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Frazier 2-0 / 0.44 HR – Olson (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Frazier (8 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 4 BB / 1 K / Win) RHP Parker Frazier, recently acquired…
View More Thursday, July 23rd: Parker Frazier Leads Midland to Shutout Win while Franklin Barreto & Dylan Covey Land on DL for StocktonA’s Release More Minor League Hurlers on Wednesday
Hot on the heels of the releases of minor league hurlers Drew Granier, Deck McGuire, Brandon “Branch” Kloess and Dakota Freese earlier this week, the A’s also released RHPs Murphy Smith and Paul Smyth on Wednesday. After being moved to the bullpen last year, Smith posted a 4.73 ERA in…
View More A’s Release More Minor League Hurlers on WednesdayOakland A’s & Nashville Sounds 2015 Roster Outlook
For the moment, as we sit here perched on the precipice of February, let’s go out on a limb and assume that the majority of the A’s offseason work is now finally done – which is never an entirely safe bet with general manager Billy Beane at the helm. But…
View More Oakland A’s & Nashville Sounds 2015 Roster OutlookMonday, June 30th: AZL A’s Mount Comeback Win in 9th while Brandon Belt Homers Off Dan Straily in Cats Loss and Renato Nunez Named Cal League Player of the Week
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL A’s 9 AZL Rangers 8 WP – Stull 1-0 / 1.50 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter John Nogowski (4 for 5 / 3 RBIs) The AZL A’s came back from a 4-run deficit to score 5 runs in the…
View More Monday, June 30th: AZL A’s Mount Comeback Win in 9th while Brandon Belt Homers Off Dan Straily in Cats Loss and Renato Nunez Named Cal League Player of the WeekMonday, June 2nd: Streich Notches Another Win in Ports Victory while Cats & Snappers Come Up Short
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 3 Stockton Ports 12 WP – Streich 6-4 / 3.41 HR – Olson (14) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Seth Streich (6 IP / 4 H / 3 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Seth Streich…
View More Monday, June 2nd: Streich Notches Another Win in Ports Victory while Cats & Snappers Come Up ShortThursday, May 15th: Cats & Hounds Win in Extra-Inning Walkoffs while Ports Fall and Goebbert Goes to Padres
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 4 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Flores 2-0 / 5.17 HR – Martinez (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jose Martinez (4 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) It took 11 innings…
View More Thursday, May 15th: Cats & Hounds Win in Extra-Inning Walkoffs while Ports Fall and Goebbert Goes to PadresSaturday, May 10th: Ports & Cats Both Win in Extras while Hounds Sweep Twinbill and Snappers Come Up Short on Saturday
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 2 Modesto Nuts 0 WP – Healy 2-1 / 1.10 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Hunter Adkins (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K) One night after RHP Matt Buschmann threw 6 shutout innings, RHP…
View More Saturday, May 10th: Ports & Cats Both Win in Extras while Hounds Sweep Twinbill and Snappers Come Up Short on SaturdaySaturday, April 26th: Strong Starts from Haviland, Walden, Trivino & Correa Lead All Four Affiliates to Victory on Saturday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 1 San Antonio Missions 0 WP – Urlaub 1-0 / 0.73 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Shawn Haviland (7 2/3 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K) RHP Shawn Haviland,…
View More Saturday, April 26th: Strong Starts from Haviland, Walden, Trivino & Correa Lead All Four Affiliates to Victory on Saturday