This year, the biggest crop of top prospects for the A’s has been playing for the Stockton Ports in the Class-A California League. Four of the A’s top five picks from the 2012 draft class were all playing for the Ports until catcher Bruce Maxwell was promoted to Midland on…
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Friday, July 18th: Hounds Win in a Walk-Off Thanks to Kent Matthes Grand Slam while Josh Reddick Homers in 9th to Help Ports Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 3 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Hassebrock 4-0 / 6.32 HR – Matthes (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kent Matthes (Grand Slam) With the bases loaded and Midland down by two runs in the bottom of the 9th, designated…
View More Friday, July 18th: Hounds Win in a Walk-Off Thanks to Kent Matthes Grand Slam while Josh Reddick Homers in 9th to Help Ports WinThursday, July 17th: Shane Peterson’s 3 HRs Help River Cats Win Drew Pomeranz’s Second Start for Sacramento while Olson & Nunez HRs in 9th Aren’t Enough for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 10 Albuquerque Isotopes 9 WP – Scribner 4-1 / 3.19 HR – Peterson 3 (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Peterson (3 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Triple-A All-Star outfielder Shane Peterson had a big night for…
View More Thursday, July 17th: Shane Peterson’s 3 HRs Help River Cats Win Drew Pomeranz’s Second Start for Sacramento while Olson & Nunez HRs in 9th Aren’t Enough for PortsMonday, July 14th: A’s Outfielder Josh Reddick Goes 4 for 4 and Homers in Ports Victory while Max Muncy’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 1 Stockton Ports 11 WP – Sanchez 4-0 / 2.81 HR – Olson (26), Reddick (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Josh Reddick (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) A’s outfielder Josh Reddick looked mighty healthy in…
View More Monday, July 14th: A’s Outfielder Josh Reddick Goes 4 for 4 and Homers in Ports Victory while Max Muncy’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds WinWednesday, July 9th: Matt Olson’s 25th HR & 4 RBIs Help Ports Win while Cats Come Out Victorious in Tommy Milone’s First Start
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 3 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Sanchez 3-0 / 3.12 HR – Olson (25), Walsh (1) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) Slugger Matt Olson carried the day for Stockton on Wednesday night.…
View More Wednesday, July 9th: Matt Olson’s 25th HR & 4 RBIs Help Ports Win while Cats Come Out Victorious in Tommy Milone’s First StartFriday, July 4th: A’s Trade Addison Russell, Billy McKinney & Dan Straily to Cubs for Jeff Samardzija & Jason Hammel while Robertson, Olson & Nunez All Homer in Ports Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 17 San Jose Giants 6 WP – Sanchez 2-0 / 2.70 HR – Olson (24), Nunez (18), Robertson (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Daniel Robertson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 6 RBIs) On a night that saw two…
View More Friday, July 4th: A’s Trade Addison Russell, Billy McKinney & Dan Straily to Cubs for Jeff Samardzija & Jason Hammel while Robertson, Olson & Nunez All Homer in Ports WinThursday, June 26th: Andy Parrino’s HR in 11th Leads to Walk-Off Win for Cats while Matt Olson Hits 2 HRs in Ports Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 5 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – Scribner 3-1 / 3.86 HR – Parrino (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Andy Parrino (Home Run / 2 RBIs) With the game tied in the…
View More Thursday, June 26th: Andy Parrino’s HR in 11th Leads to Walk-Off Win for Cats while Matt Olson Hits 2 HRs in Ports LossWednesday, June 25th: Nunez’s 2 HRs Help Ports Win 9th Straight while Granier Pitches Hounds to Victory and Cats’ Ladendorf Gets 50-Game Suspension
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 10 Lancaster JetHawks 2 WP – Joseph 3-3 / 5.21 HR – Nunez 2 (14), Olson (20), Kirkland (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Renato Nunez (4 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Designated hitter Renato Nunez helped…
View More Wednesday, June 25th: Nunez’s 2 HRs Help Ports Win 9th Straight while Granier Pitches Hounds to Victory and Cats’ Ladendorf Gets 50-Game SuspensionSunday, June 22nd: Justin Higley’s Inside-The-Park Grand Slam Leads Vermont to Victory, While Matt Olson’s 2 HRs Help Stockton Win
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 7 Vermont Lake Monsters 10 WP – Cruzado 1-0 / 2.70 HR – Higley (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Justin Higley (Inside-The-Park Grand Slam) Lake Monsters designated hitter Justin Higley pulled off…
View More Sunday, June 22nd: Justin Higley’s Inside-The-Park Grand Slam Leads Vermont to Victory, While Matt Olson’s 2 HRs Help Stockton WinThursday, June 19th: Ports Win in a Walk-Off Behind Matt Olson’s Big Bat as Dan Straily Gets Shelled in Cats Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 7 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Sanburn 2-1 / 3.18 HR – Olson 2 (17), Nunez (10) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (5 for 6 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 5 RBIs) First baseman Matt Olson had a…
View More Thursday, June 19th: Ports Win in a Walk-Off Behind Matt Olson’s Big Bat as Dan Straily Gets Shelled in Cats LossA’s Farm’s 2014 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the California League and the Midwest League All-Star breaks taking place this week and all the minor league affiliates right around the halfway points of their seasons, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field have been in the…
View More A’s Farm’s 2014 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamThursday, June 5th: Long Pitches Hounds to Victory while Snappers Win, Cats & Ports Fall and Russell Returns to Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Long 6-1 / 2.90 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Nate Long (8 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Nate Long turned in another solid start…
View More Thursday, June 5th: Long Pitches Hounds to Victory while Snappers Win, Cats & Ports Fall and Russell Returns to StocktonMonday, 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 29th: Cats Win in a Walkoff while Hounds & Ports Post Victories and Snappers Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 5 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Scribner 2-1 / 5.03 HR – Parrino (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Alden Carrithers (3 for 5 / RBI / Stolen Base) It was another day and another stellar defensive play…
View More Thursday, May 29th: Cats Win in a Walkoff while Hounds & Ports Post Victories and Snappers FallSunday, May 25th: Lindblom Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win and Hounds & Snappers Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 10 Las Vegas 51s 1 WP – Lindblom 2-3 / 6.19 HR – Ortiz (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Josh Lindblom (5 2/3 IP / 5 H / 1 ER /…
View More Sunday, May 25th: Lindblom Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win and Hounds & Snappers FallSunday, May 18th: Matthes’ Slam Helps Hounds Win while Walden Pitches Cats to Victory and Ports & Snappers Fall
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP – Doolittle 2-2 / 4.97 HR – Head (5), Matthes (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Kent Matthes (Grand Slam) Though Midland trailed for much of the game, the Rockhounds turned things around with a big…
View More Sunday, May 18th: Matthes’ Slam Helps Hounds Win while Walden Pitches Cats to Victory and Ports & Snappers FallFriday, May 16th: Cats, Hounds & Ports All Win while Snappers Sweep a Pair on Friday
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #1 Beloit Snappers 1 Clinton LumberKings 0 WP – Finnegan 3-1 / 2.17 HR – Marincov (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Kyle Finnegan (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Kyle…
View More Friday, May 16th: Cats, Hounds & Ports All Win while Snappers Sweep a Pair on FridayExclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm
Well, we’re now about a month and a half into the baseball season. And just as we’re at a point where the A’s front office typically takes a step back and evaluates where the major league roster is at, it’s also a great time to take a step back and…
View More Exclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks Top Prospects with A’s FarmTuesday, May 13th: Olson Powers Ports to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Hounds Fall
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 5 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Streich 4-2 / 2.85 HR – Olson 2 (9), Robinson (7) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (2 Home Runs / Double / 3 RBIs) First baseman Matt Olson had a big night for…
View More Tuesday, May 13th: Olson Powers Ports to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Hounds FallThursday, May 8th: Freiman Homers Twice in Cats Loss while Ports Win and Snappers & Hounds Fall as Muncy Hits DL with Broken Finger
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Albuquerque Isotopes 12 LP – Murphy 2-4 / 7.18 HR – Freiman 2 (5), Ortiz (1) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Nate Freiman (2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) First baseman Nate Freiman…
View More Thursday, May 8th: Freiman Homers Twice in Cats Loss while Ports Win and Snappers & Hounds Fall as Muncy Hits DL with Broken Finger