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Sunday, May 19th: Russell & Bostick Wield Big Bats in Ports & Snappers Wins while Cats & Hounds Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Stockton Ports’ Shortstop Addison Russell (2 Doubles / Home Run / RBI / Stolen Base)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Oklahoma City RedHawks 9
Sacramento River Cats 3
LP – Thomas 2-3 / 4.89
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Darren Byrd
(3 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 2 K)
LHP Justin Thomas had a rough outing on Sunday, allowing 7 runs, 4 earned, on 7 hits over just 4 innings to take his 3rd loss. RHP Darren Byrd followed up with 3 perfect innings in relief to shut down the RedHawks, but the River Cats couldn’t climb out of the hole. Sacramento’s lineup could only muster 5 hits on the night, with outfielders Michael Choice and Shane Peterson driving in a run apiece for the River Cats.
Tuesday, May 14th: Thomas & Leon Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory while Snappers Split a Pair on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Justin Thomas (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 9
Nashville Sounds 0
WP – Thomas 2-2 / 4.50
HR – Barfield (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Justin Thomas
(6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win)
Sacramento finished off a 4-game sweep of Nashville on Tuesday thanks to another solid pitching performance, this time from LHP Justin Thomas who allowed just 3 hits over 6 scoreless innings to earn his 2nd win. Outfielder Jeremy Barfield belted his 2nd home run since joining Sacramento and drove in 5 runs, while catcher Stephen Vogt drove in 2 and designated hitter Grant Green collected a pair of doubles for the River Cats.
Thursday, May 9th: Thomas Pitches Cats to Victory while Snappers Win and Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Justin Thomas (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 1 K)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 5
Memphis Redbirds 3
WP – Thomas 1-2 / 5.25
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Justin Thomas
(6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 1 K / Win)
Starter Justin Thomas allowed just 1 run in 6 innings to earn his 1st win for the River Cats on Thursday, while RHP Dan Otero picked up his 8th save. Designated hitter Grant Green had 3 hits, including a double, and drove in 2 runs, while shortstop Hiro Nakajima went 1 for 4 in his third rehab game with Sacramento, and outfielder Jeremy Barfield collected a pair of hits in his debut with the River Cats.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 1
San Antonio Missions 2
LP – Murphy 0-1 / 2.74
HR – Aliotti (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
First Baseman Anthony Aliotti
(3 for 4 / Home Run)
Starter Sean Murphy allowed 2 runs on 7 hits over 5 2/3 innings to take the loss on Thursday. First baseman Anthony Aliotti collected 3 of Midland’d 5 hits on the night, including his 3rd home run, to account for the RockHounds’ only run of the game and raise his average to .378.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 0
Modesto Nuts 2
LP – Peters 2-3 / 6.03
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tanner Peters
(7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 5 K)
RHP Tanner Peters had his best start in his last four outings, allowing just 1 run over 7 innings of work, but still ended up taking the loss on Thursday. The Ports were shut out and collected just 3 hits on the night, one apiece from outfielder Josh Whitaker, catcher Ryan Delgado and third baseman Tony Thompson.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Peoria Chiefs 5
Beloit Snappers 6
WP – Pudenz 1-1 / 13.50
HR – Dixon (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Chad Lewis
(2 Doubles / 2 RBIs)
Starter Austin House allowed 4 runs over 5 innings of work on Thursday. Outfielder Rashun Dixon drilled a home run, his 3rd in his last 3 games, while third baseman Chad Lewis collected 2 doubles and drove in a pair of runs, and Stuart Pudenz picked up his 1st win with an inning of scoreless relief.
Friday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Memphis – 5:05pm PT
Midland @ San Antonio – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Stockton @ Lancaster – 7:00pm PT
Game #1 – Peoria @ Beloit – 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT
Game #2 – Peoria @ Beloit
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Saturday, May 4th: Cats & Snappers Ride Big Bats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ 3B Scott Moore (Home Run / 3 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas 51s 7
Sacramento River Cats 11
WP – Banwart 2-0 / 4.74
HR – Crumbliss (3), Moore (2), Peterson (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Scott Moore
(Home Run / 3 RBIs)
Third baseman Scott Moore continued his hot hitting on Saturday. With the game tied in the bottom of the 6th inning, Moore stepped up to the plate and blasted a home run to give the River Cats the lead, which they never relinquished. And beyond that, he scored twice more and drove in 2 other runs. Outfielders Conner Crumbliss and Shane Peterson also homered in the win. Starter Justin Thomas had a rough outing, allowing 6 runs on 7 hits over just 3 1/3 innings of work, while RHP Travis Banwart gave up 1 run in 2 2/3 innings of relief to earn his 2nd win, and RHP Mike Ekstrom tossed 2 scoreless innings to pick up his 3rd save.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Frisco RoughRiders 4
Midland RockHounds 2
LP – Hernandez 1-4 / 3.89
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Chad Oberacker
(Double / 2 RBIs)
Starter Carlos Hernandez allowed 4 runs and struck out 7 over 7 innings of work to take the loss on Saturday, while LHP Frank Gailey contributed 2 scoreless innings in relief. Outfielder Chad Oberacker drove in the RockHounds’ only 2 runs of the game with a 2-out double in the bottom of the 5th inning.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Visalia Rawhide 5
Stockton Ports 3
LP – Peters 2-2 / 7.12
Farmhand Of The Game:
Second Baseman Antonio Lamas
(3 for 5 / RBI)
Starter Tanner Peters had another shaky outing for Stockton, allowing 4 runs on 6 hits over 5 2/3 innings to take the loss. Second baseman Antonio Lamas had 3 of the Ports’ 5 hits on the night and drove in a run, and first baseman Max Muncy and outfielder Josh Whitaker each had a hit and drove in a run in the loss.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 11
Lansing Lugnuts 6
WP – Alcantara 4-1 / 3.15
HR – Nunez (6), Wooten (5), Olson (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Third Baseman Renato Nunez
(Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs)
Third baseman Renato Nunez has wielded the big bat for Beloit, and on Saturday, he collected 3 hits, including a home run and a double, and drove in 3 runs – and his average now stands at .318 – but he also showed his weakness in the field, making 3 errors to give him a total of 7 on the season. Designated hitter Matt Olson, who’s been heating up of late, also homered and drove in 3 runs for the Snappers. Starter Raul Alcantara allowed 5 runs, 2 earned, on 12 hits to earn his 4th win, while RHP Kris Hall gave up 1 run in 3 innings of relief to pick up his 1st save.
Sunday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Sacramento – 1:05pm PT
Frisco @ Midland – Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
Visalia @ Stockton – 2:09pm PT
Beloit @ Lansing – 2:05pm PT / 4:05pm CT
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Tuesday, April 23rd: Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Midland RockHounds’ Outfielder Jake Goebbert (HR, 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Reno Aces 6
Sacramento River Cats 2
LP – Thomas 0-2 / 3.32
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Justin Thomas
(7 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 6 K)
LHP Justin Thomas had his best start yet for the River Cats, allowing 2 earned runs while striking out 6 over 7 innings, but he still ended up taking the loss on Tuesday. RHP Evan Scribner came on to give up 3 runs in 1 inning of relief in his first appearance since being optioned back to Sacramento. The River Cats managed just 3 hits in the game, one apiece from second baseman Grant Green and outfielders Michael Choice and Tyler Ladendorf.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Corpus Christi Hooks 7
Midland RockHounds 6
LP – Smyth 2-1 / 3.29
HR – Goebbert (3)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Jake Goebbert
(Home Run, 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs)
Starter Josh Bowman allowed 3 runs in 5 innings of work for Midland on Tuesday. Outfielder Jake Goebbert homered, had 2 doubles, drove in 2 runs and scored the tying run in the bottom of the 9th inning for the RockHounds. But RHP Paul Smyth surrendered a run in the top of the 10th to take the loss.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 1
Visalia Rawhide 12
LP – Peters 2-1 / 6.86
HR – Crocker (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Bobby Crocker
(Home Run)
Starter Tanner Peters had his roughest outing so far this season for the Ports, allowing 8 runs on 10 hits over just 2 2/3 innings to take the loss. RHP Max Perlman tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief in his season debut for Stockton. Outfielder Bobby Crocker hit his 2nd home run to account for the Ports’ only run of the game, while shortstop Addison Russell went 2-for-4 with a double.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers
Clinton LumberKings
(POSTPONED)
Wednesday’s Games:
Corpus Christi @ Midland – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
Stockton @ Visalia – 1:00pm PT
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Wednesday, April 17th: Peters Pitches Ports to Win while Okajima Takes the Loss for Cats
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Stockton Ports’ Pitcher Tanner Peters (6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 2
Las Vegas 51s 3
LP – Okajima 0-1 / 6.35
HR – Montz (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Justin Thomas
(6 1/3 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 5 K)
Starter Justin Thomas had a solid outing for Sacramento, allowing 2 runs while striking out 5 over 6 1/3 innings on work. LHP Hideki Okajima came in in the bottom of the 8th inning with the game tied and ended up giving up the winning run with 1 out in the 9th to take the loss. Catcher Luke Montz homered, doubled and walked twice for the River Cats.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 7
San Jose Giants 2
WP – Peters 2-0 / 3.71
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tanner Peters
(6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win)
RHP Tanner Peters had his best start of the season for Stockton, allowing just 1 run on 3 hits while walking none and striking out 6 to pick up his 2nd win. Outfielder Josh Whitaker, who’s been heating up lately after a slow start, had a pair of doubles and drove in 3 runs. Outfielder Dusty Robinson and shortstop Addison Russell also doubled, and hot-hitting first baseman Max Muncy had 2 hits, scored twice and drove in a run. Adam Rosales played second base and went 1 for 3 in his first rehab start with Stockton.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Kane County
Beloit Snappers
(POSTPONED)
Thursday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Las Vegas – 7:05pm PT
Midland @ San Antonio – 5:05pm PT / 7:05pm CT
Modesto @ Stockton – 7:05pm PT
Beloit @ Burlington – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT
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Friday, April 12th: Taylor Leads Cats to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras and Ports Fall Despite Muncy’s 5th HR
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Sacramento River Cats’ Outfielder Michael Taylor (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Sacramento River Cats 16
Reno Aces 8
WP – Banwart 1-0 / 4.50
HR – Taylor (3), Green (2), Vogt (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Michael Taylor
(3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs)
The River Cats’ lineup went on a rampage, scoring 16 runs versus Reno on Friday night. Hot-hitting outfielders Michael Taylor and Shane Peterson led the attack. Both went 3 for 4, with Taylor bashing a home run and a double and driving in 5 runs and Peterson collecting a double and 2 RBIs and scoring 4 runs. Catcher Stephen Vogt and second baseman Grant Green each hit their 2nd home runs for Sacramento, and first baseman Daric Barton and shortstop Jemile Weeks contributed 2 hits apiece. Starter Justin Thomas gave up 2 runs on 5 hits over 3 innings of work, while RHP Travis Banwart allowed 2 runs in 2 1/3 innings of relief to pick up the win.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
NW Arkansas Naturals 5
Midland RockHounds 6
WP – Urlaub 1-0 / 4.15
Farmhand Of The Game:
Outfielder Chad Oberacker
(4 for 6 / 2 Doubles / RBI)
The RockHounds put 5 runs on the board in the first 3 innings on Friday. Outfielder Chad Oberacker collected 4 hits, including 2 doubles, and drove in a run. Designated hitter Anthony Aliotti and catcher David Freitas, starting his first game behind the plate for the RockHounds this season, both had 2 hits, including a double, and drove in a pair of runs. Starter Josh Bowman surrendered 2 runs on 4 hits and 4 walks over 5 innings, while RHP Nate Long allowed 2 runs in relief, and LHP Frank Gailey gave up the tying run in the top of the 7th inning. And with the game still tied in the bottom of the 12th, shortstop Dusty Coleman singled, stole second, advanced to third on a wild pitch, and finally scored the game-winning run on a sacrifice fly off the bat of second baseman Darwin Perez. LHP Jeff Urlaub picked up the win with 2 scoreless innings of relief. And in other news, with catcher David Freitas joining the team, backup catcher Nick Rickles was sent to Class-A Beloit.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Stockton Ports 4
Bakersfield Blaze 6
LP – Macias 0-1 / 3.18
HR – Muncy (5), Kirkland (2)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Tanner Peters
(6 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 6 K)
Starter Tanner Peters had a much better time of it in his second outing for Stockton, allowing 2 earned runs while walking none and striking out 6 over 6 innings of work, but RHP Jose Macias gave up 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning to take the loss. Hot-hitting first baseman Max Muncy hit his 5th home run to put the Ports on the board in the 1st inning, while shortstop Wade Kirkland hit his 2nd home run in the 3rd.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Burlington Bees
Beloit Snappers
(POSTPONED)
Saturday’s Games:
Sacramento @ Reno – 6:35pm PT
NW Arkansas @ Midland – 5:00pm PT / 7:00pm CT
Stockton @ Bakersfield – 7:15pm PT
Game #1 – Burlington @ Beloit – Noon PT / 2:00pm CT
Game #2 – Burlington @ Beloit
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Saturday, April 6th: Streich, Murphy & Bowman Pitch Snappers, Ports & Hounds To Victory
A’s Farmhand Of The Day
Beloit Snappers’ RHP Seth Streich (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win)
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A)
Las Vegas 51s 6
Sacramento River Cats 1
LP – Thomas 0-1 / 3.38
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Justin Thomas
(5 1/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 6 K)
LHP Justin Thomas was solid in his debut for Sacramento, allowing 2 runs while striking out 6 in 5 1/3 innings of work. Second baseman Grant Green had a pair of hits and scored the River Cats’ only run of the night. Green started his third straight game at second, while Jemile Weeks started his third straight game as the designated hitter. First baseman Daric Barton made his season debut with the River Cats, batting 8th and going 1 for 4. With Barton, catcher Stephen Vogt and pitcher Dan Straily being added to the River Cats’ roster, pitcher Dan Otero was designated for assignment, while pitcher Nate Long and catcher David Freitas were both assigned to Midland.
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A)
Midland RockHounds 5
NW Arkansas Naturals 1
WP – Bowman 1-0 / 1.80
HR – Head (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Josh Bowman
(5 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win)
RHP Josh Bowman allowed just 1 run in 5 innings to earn the win for Midland on Saturday. RHPs Carlos Fisher and Kyler Newby each contributed 2 scoreless innings in relief. Shortstop Dusty Coleman went 3 for 3 with 2 doubles and 2 RBIs, third baseman Jefry Marte had a pair of hits, and designated hitter Miles Head blasted his 1st home run of the season. Newly-acquired outfielder Jake Goebbert made his debut with Midland, batting 2nd and going 0 for 5, and RHP Sergio Perez was placed on the disabled list.
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A)
Bakersfield Blaze 3
Stockton Ports 7
WP – Murphy 1-0 / 1.80
HR – Fabiaschi (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Sean Murphy
(5 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win)
Starter Sean Murphy picked up where he left off last season with Stockton, striking out 6 and allowing 1 earned run over 5 innings of work to earn the win on Saturday. A’s Farm’s contributing blogger, RHP Seth Frankoff, struck out 3 in 2 scoreless innings of relief in his debut with the Ports. Third baseman Tony Thompson’s error in the top of the 4th inning led to 2 unearned runs and gave Bakersfield the lead. But second baseman Michael Fabiaschi hit a 2-run homer in the bottom of the 4th to give the Ports back the lead. The infielder had just joined the team that day, taking the place of infielder Antonio Lamas, who was placed on the temporarily inactive list.
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A)
Beloit Snappers 2
Cedar Rapids Kernels 1
WP – Streich 1-0 / 0.00
HR – Mathews (1)
Farmhand Of The Game:
Pitcher Seth Streich
(5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win)
The A’s 6th-round draft pick from last year, RHP Seth Streich, made an impressive debut for Beloit, striking out 4 in 5 scoreless innings of work for the Snappers on Saturday. RHP Chris Lamb got the final 4 outs for the save. And in his 1st start of the season, outfielder Ryan Mathews went 3 for 3 with a home run, a double and 2 RBIs to account for both the Snappers’ runs on the night.
Sunday’s Games:
Las Vegas @ Sacramento – 1:05pm PT
Midland @ Arkansas – 2:10pm PT / 4:10pm CT
Bakersfield @ Stockton – 2:09pm PT
Beloit @ Cedar Rapids – 12:05pm PT / 2:05pm CT
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Preview: #1 Picks Green, Gray and Choice Good To Go for River Cats in 2013
Michael Choice is ready to show the River Cats what he can do!
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, the River Cats’ infield will also include Andy Parrino, Scott Moore and Josh Horton. Michael Choice, Michael Taylor, Conner Crumbliss and Shane Peterson will man the outfield, with Peterson possibly seeing some time at first base as well, while Luke Montz and David Freitas will be behind the plate.
The River Cats’ starting rotation will include Sonny Gray, Andrew Werner, Jesse Chavez, Bruce Billings and Justin Thomas. Left-handers Hideki Okajima, Jordan Norberto and Pedro Figueroa will join right-handers James Simmons, Mike Ekstrom, Dan Otero, Brian Gordon, Nate Long and Travis Banwart in the River Cats’ bullpen.
You’ll find the Sacramento River Cats’ complete roster, along with profiles of some of the team’s top players, below…
MICHAEL CHOICE
Right-Handed Hitting Outfielder
Age On Opening Day: 23
Drafted 2010 – 1st Round
Big things were expected last year from the A’s 2010 1st-round draft pick after Choice hit 30 home runs at High-A Stockton in 2011. But the right-handed slugger got off to a slow start in the first half at Double-A Midland, showing very little of the power that had garnered him so much attention in the first place. Then just when it looked like he might have been starting to come around, Choice suffered a broken hand when he was hit by a pitch, and that was the end of the outfielder’s season. He finished with 10 home runs and a .287/.356/.423 slash line in 359 at-bats. The A’s still have high hopes for Choice though. And he’ll be playing center field for Sacramento in 2013, so he should have the chance to show everyone just what he’s capable of doing at Triple-A.
SONNY GRAY
Right-Handed Starting Pitcher
Age On Opening Day: 23
Drafted 2011 – 1st Round
Just like Michael Choice, Gray was a former A’s 1st-round draft pick whom the team was expecting big things from at Double-A Midland in 2012. And just like Choice, Gray got off to a bit of a shaky start. But the right-hander looked better as the season wore on and he seemed to gain greater command of his stuff. Gray finished up at Midland with a 4.14 ERA in 26 starts before getting one final start at Sacramento, where he’ll begin the season as one of the A’s top pitching prospects.
GRANT GREEN
Right-Handed Hitting Infielder
Age On Opening Day: 25
Drafted 2009 – 1st Round
Another former 1st-round draft pick who’ll be at Sacramento this year, Green was originally selected by the A’s in 2009 as a shortstop but has since been tried at almost every other position on the diamond. Last year, Green started off playing center field before moving over to left. But he spent most of the second half bouncing around the infield, with 19 games at shortstop, 19 games at second base and 11 games at third base. The organization hadn’t felt totally comfortable with Green at any position in the field but now feels he may have finally found a home at second base. Unfortunately, Jemile Weeks will be manning that position for the River Cats, so Green could end up seeing a great deal of time at third base this season. The southern California native had a bounce-back year at the plate in 2013 after seeing his numbers drop off a bit at Double-A Midland in 2011. Green finished 2012 with 15 home runs and a slash line of .296/.338/.458 in 524 at-bats at Sacramento. And he’ll be starting the year with the River Cats again, waiting for an opening to finally find his way on to the big league roster.
SHANE PETERSON
Left-Handed Hitting Outfielder
Age On Opening Day: 25
Drafted 2008 – 2nd Round
At 25, Peterson has yet to see time in the majors. But he was a 2nd-round draft pick for the Cardinals in 2008 before coming over to the A’s in the Matt Holliday deal. After posting an impressive .460 OBP last season between Sacramento and Midland, he definitely opened some eyes this spring by batting .408 in 49 at-bats while bashing 7 doubles. He should see plenty of time in the Sacramento outfield, along with Michael Choice and Michael Taylor. But Peterson can also play first base, and he’ll undoubtedly see some time there as well, which could help offer him another route to the big leagues.
ANDY PARRINO
Switch-Hitting Infielder
Age On Opening Day: 27
Drafted 2007 – 26th Round
Parrino came to the A’s this off-season along with LHP Andrew Werner in the Tyson Ross trade. He’s likely to start the season at shortstop for Sacramento, though he’s also played both second and third base and the A’s gave him some time in the outfield this spring as well. Parrino put himself on the map with his consistent hitting this spring, going 14-for-38 and hitting .368 with 6 doubles and a home run. And if the shortstop spot proves troublesome for the A’s this season, Parrino could end up earning a shot.
DAVID FREITAS
Right-Handed Hitting Catcher
Age On Opening Day: 24
Drafted 2010 – 15th Round
No one seemed to pay too much attention to Freitas when he came over from the Nationals last summer in the Kurt Suzuki deal. But they’re certainly noticing him now after he went 8-for-18 this spring, hitting .444 with a home run, a double and just 2 strikeouts. The northern California native has never played above Double-A. But at this point, with the departure of Max Stassi, Freitas appears to be the most promising young catcher in the A’s minor league system.
–SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS 2013 ROSTER–
–HITTERS–
Jemile Weeks 2B
Andy Parrino SS
Grant Green 2B-3B
Josh Horton 3B-SS-2B
Scott Moore 1B-3B-DH
Shane Peterson OF-1B
Conner Crumbliss OF-2B
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Sonny Gray RHP
Andrew Werner LHP
Jesse Chavez RHP
Bruce Billings RHP
Justin Thomas LHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
James Simmons RHP
Mike Ekstrom RHP
Dan Otero RHP
Brian Gordon RHP
Nate Long RHP
Travis Banwart RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Hideki Okajima LHP
Jordan Norberto LHP
Pedro Figueroa LHP
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A’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster Projections
Will Hiro still be smiling in Sacramento?
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 the A’s opening day roster may now be rounding into shape – and along with it, the Sacramento River Cats’ and Midland RockHounds’ rosters too. Of course, plenty can still change and nothing is etched in stone. There haven’t been any official announcements from the team yet and there probably won’t be until about 24 hours before opening day, but below are our projected opening day rosters for the A’s and their Triple-A and Double-A affiliates based on what we think we know at this point…
PROJECTED 2013 OAKLAND A’S ROSTER
Derek Norris
–CATCHERS–
–INFIELDERS–
Brandon Moss 1B
Nate Freiman 1B
Eric Sogard 2B
Jed Lowrie SS
–OUTFIELDERS–
Coco Crisp OF
Josh Reddick OF
Chris Young OF
Seth Smith OF
Brett Anderson
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Brett Anderson LHP
Jarrod Parker RHP
Tommy Milone LHP
A.J. Griffin RHP
Dan Straily RHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Grant Balfour RHP
Ryan Cook RHP
Pat Neshek RHP
Chris Resop RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Sean Doolittle LHP
Jerry Blevins LHP
Travis Blackley LHP
(Bartolo Colon – SUSPENDED)
(Fernando Rodriguez – DL)
(Adam Rosales – DL)
PROJECTED 2013 SACRAMENTO RIVER CATS ROSTER
Michael Choice
–HITTERS–
Jemile Weeks 2B
Andy Parrino SS-3B-OF
Grant Green 2B-3B-OF
Josh Horton 3B-SS-2B
Scott Moore 1B-3B-DH
Shane Peterson OF-1B
Conner Crumbliss OF-2B
Sonny Gray
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Sonny Gray RHP
Andrew Werner LHP
Jesse Chavez RHP
Bruce Billings RHP
Travis Banwart RHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Evan Scribner RHP
Mike Ekstrom RHP
James Simmons RHP
Arnold Leon RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Hideki Okajima LHP
Jordan Norberto LHP
Pedro Figueroa LHP
Justin Thomas LHP
PROJECTED 2013 MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS ROSTER
Miles Head
–HITTERS–
Anthony Aliotti 1B-DH
Tommy Mendonca 3B-DH
Miles Head 3B-1B
Jefry Marte 3B-1B
Darwin Perez 2B-SS
Tyler Ladendorf 2B-SS-OF
D’Arby Myers OF
Sean Murphy
–STARTING PITCHERS–
Carlos Hernandez LHP
Murphy Smith RHP
Josh Bowman RHP
Sean Murphy RHP
Jacob Brown LHP
–RIGHT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Brian Gordon RHP
Carlos Fisher RHP
Kyler Newby RHP
Darren Byrd RHP
Paul Smyth RHP
Nate Long RHP
Sergio Perez RHP
–LEFT-HANDED RELIEVERS–
Frank Gailey LHP
***UPDATE: In something of a surprise, the A’s have designated LHP Travis Blackley for assignment. This opens a spot in the A’s bullpen for either Evan Scribner, Pedro Figueroa, Mike Ekstrom or Hideki Okajima. Their spot in the River Cats bullpen will be filled by RHP Danny Otero, who was claimed off waivers.
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