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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Saturday, September 7th: Snappers Drop Game #1 of 2nd-Round Playoff Series Despite Mathews’ HR
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – Game #1 Beloit Snappers 1 Quad Cities River Bandits 3 LP – Andres Avila HR – Ryan Mathews Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Ryan Mathews (Home Run)…
View More Saturday, September 7th: Snappers Drop Game #1 of 2nd-Round Playoff Series Despite Mathews’ HRThursday, September 5th: Covey Pitches Beloit to Victory as Snappers Sweep 1st Round of Midwest League Playoff Series
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) MIDWEST LEAGUE PLAYOFFS – Game #2 Clinton LumberKings 2 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Dylan Covey Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 3 K…
View More Thursday, September 5th: Covey Pitches Beloit to Victory as Snappers Sweep 1st Round of Midwest League Playoff SeriesSaturday, August 17th: Peterson & Ladendorf Help Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory while Ports & Snappers Come Up Short on Saturday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tucson Padres 5 Sacramento River Cats 11 WP – Leon 4-3 / 4.07 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Shane Peterson (5 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs)…
View More Saturday, August 17th: Peterson & Ladendorf Help Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory while Ports & Snappers Come Up Short on SaturdayFriday, August 16th: Thompson’s Big Bat Leads Ports to Victory while Cats & Hounds Win and Snappers Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tucson Padres 3 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Banwart 9-5 / 4.47 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Travis Banwart (6 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 3 BB…
View More Friday, August 16th: Thompson’s Big Bat Leads Ports to Victory while Cats & Hounds Win and Snappers FallFriday, July 26th: Choice’s Slam Helps Cats Win while Ynoa Wins 1st for Ports and Hounds Drop a Pair
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Las Vegas 51s 3 WP – Banwart 6-5 / 4.95 HR – Choice (12), Freitas (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Choice (Grand Slam) Starter…
View More Friday, July 26th: Choice’s Slam Helps Cats Win while Ynoa Wins 1st for Ports and Hounds Drop a PairWednesday, July 10th: Kubala’s Slam Leads AZL A’s to Victory while Beloit Wins behind Wooten’s Blast and Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 3 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 8 LP – Werner 7-12 / 6.24 Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott Moore (2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Starter Andrew Werner had a rocky outing for the River…
View More Wednesday, July 10th: Kubala’s Slam Leads AZL A’s to Victory while Beloit Wins behind Wooten’s Blast and Cats, Hounds & Ports All FallSaturday, June 22nd: Taylor Leads Cats to Victory while Snappers Win and Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5 Sacramento River Cats 9 WP – Werner 7-9 / 5.83 HR – Taylor (8), Nakajima (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs) Starter Andrew Werner…
View More Saturday, June 22nd: Taylor Leads Cats to Victory while Snappers Win and Hounds & Ports Both FallExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top 12 Draft Picks of 2013 from A’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota
For the second year in a row, the A’s surprised the baseball world by selecting a high school hitter with their first pick in the amateur draft. Last year’s top pick, Addison Russell, has generated an awful lot of enthusiasm from both inside and outside the organization, and now this year’s…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top 12 Draft Picks of 2013 from A’s Scouting Director Eric KubotaSunday, June 9th: Nunez’s Slam Helps Snappers Sweep Doubleheader while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Tucson Padres 4 LP – Thomas 3-4 / 4.06 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Peterson (1 for 4 / 2 RBIs) Outfielder Shane Peterson singled…
View More Sunday, June 9th: Nunez’s Slam Helps Snappers Sweep Doubleheader while Cats, Hounds & Ports All FallTuesday, May 28th: All Four Affiliates Win as Smith & Granier Impress for Hounds & Ports
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 4 Sacramento River Cats 9 WP – Billings 6-2 / 4.78 HR – Vogt 2 (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Stephen Vogt (2 Home Runs) Catcher…
View More Tuesday, May 28th: All Four Affiliates Win as Smith & Granier Impress for Hounds & PortsSunday, May 12th: Werner Wins 3rd for Cats while Ports Get No-Hit, Snappers Pitchers Get Pounded and Anderson Gets Rocked in Rehab Start for Hounds
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Nashville Sounds 5 WP – Werner 3-5 / 7.80 HR – Choice (8), Barfield (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Andrew Werner (6 IP / 5 H /…
View More Sunday, May 12th: Werner Wins 3rd for Cats while Ports Get No-Hit, Snappers Pitchers Get Pounded and Anderson Gets Rocked in Rehab Start for HoundsMonday, April 29th: Alcantara Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Fall and Cats Lose in Extras
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Fresno Grizzlies 8 LP – Simmons 0-2 / 7.45 HR – Green (4), Barton (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Grant Green (4 for 6…
View More Monday, April 29th: Alcantara Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Fall and Cats Lose in ExtrasTuesday, April 16th: Straily Stars in Cats’ 6th Straight Win
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Las Vegas 51s 1 WP – Straily 2-0 / 1.42 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dan Straily (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER /…
View More Tuesday, April 16th: Straily Stars in Cats’ 6th Straight WinPreview: Olson, Nunez, Bostick, Ynoa Big Names for Beloit in 2013
The opening day roster for the Beloit Snappers, the A’s new Class-A affiliate in the Midwest League, was announced on Saturday. And it looks like the team will be loaded with young talent. The A’s have been fairly aggressive in pushing last year’s promising young draft class up the ladder.…
View More Preview: Olson, Nunez, Bostick, Ynoa Big Names for Beloit in 2013Wednesday, August 1st: Cats, Hounds and Bees All Claim Clutch Wins on Wednesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Memphis Redbirds 2 Sacramento River Cats 5 (WP – Leon 3-0 / 1.83) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Daric Barton (2 for 3 / Home Run / RBI) Worth Noting:…
View More Wednesday, August 1st: Cats, Hounds and Bees All Claim Clutch Wins on WednesdayThursday, July 26th: Peterson Leads Cats to Victory while Ports & Bees Win and Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 11 Salt Lake Bees 7 (WP – Banwart 7-3 / 4.15) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Peterson (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double /…
View More Thursday, July 26th: Peterson Leads Cats to Victory while Ports & Bees Win and Hounds FallWednesday, 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 FallTuesday, July 24th: Hernandez Helps Hounds Win while Cats and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Salt Lake Bees 17 (LP – Billings 6-4 / 3.86) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Daric Barton (Home Run / 3 RBIs) Worth Noting:…
View More Tuesday, July 24th: Hernandez Helps Hounds Win while Cats and Ports FallThursday, July 19th: Kila’s 2 HRs Lead Cats to Victory while Hounds & Bees Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 14 Tacoma Rainiers 3 (WP – Billings 6-3 / 3.33) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kila Ka’aihue (2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Worth Noting:…
View More Thursday, July 19th: Kila’s 2 HRs Lead Cats to Victory while Hounds & Bees Win and Ports Fall