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…
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Mr. Melvin Meets The Bloggers
With Oakland right in the thick of a heated pennant race, A’s manager Bob Melvin took some time out just prior to a mid-September night game versus the dreaded Orioles to attend a bloggers-only press conference at the Coliseum. Melvin was his usual friendly and cordial self as he addressed…
View More Mr. Melvin Meets The BloggersExclusive: 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 2Getting To Know: Josh Reddick – The Undisputed Heavyweight Champ of the Cactus League
Many A’s fans weren’t particularly happy this winter when two of their favorite players, All-Star reliever Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney, were sent packing to Boston in a deal for three players most A’s fans had never heard of – outfielder Josh Reddick, minor league infielder Miles Head, and…
View More Getting To Know: Josh Reddick – The Undisputed Heavyweight Champ of the Cactus LeagueExclusive: 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 2
Yesterday, we brought you Part 1 of our exclusive interview with A’s general manager Billy Beane, where he discussed the talents of Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, the Trevor Cahill deal with the Diamondbacks, and the big Gio Gonzalez trade with the Nationals. In today’s episode, we’ll cover the Andrew Bailey…
View More Exclusive: A’s GM Billy Beane Talks Trades and Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 2The 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 ProspectsA’s Outfield Shuffle: Crisp In, Miller Out, Taylor Likely Back In Sac
The A’s are reportedly on the verge of re-signing free agent outfielder Coco Crisp to a 2-year contract worth $13 million, with a one-year club option that could pay Crisp an additional $7.5 million or net him a $1 million buyout. The A’s also dealt outfielder Jai Miller, who spent…
View More A’s Outfield Shuffle: Crisp In, Miller Out, Taylor Likely Back In SacA’s Deal Bailey And Sweeney To Boston For Three Prospects
In their continuing efforts to rebuild the team for a potential move into a new stadium in San Jose in the next few years, the A’s have dealt closer Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney to Boston for three Red Sox prospects. The A’s will receive versatile 24-year-old outfielder Josh…
View More A’s Deal Bailey And Sweeney To Boston For Three Prospects