As we pointed out in our analysis of the John Jaso trade just recently, the A’s are clearly in “WIN NOW” mode. And the team made another “WIN NOW” move on Monday, dealing part-time first baseman Chris Carter, minor league pitcher Brad Peacock and minor league catcher Max Stassi to…
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A’s Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up
A’s AFL 2012 MVP The Arizona Fall League just wrapped up its 32-game season this week. As some of you probably already know, organizations typically use the AFL as an opportunity to get some of their top prospects a little more live game action to hopefully help advance…
View More A’s Arizona Fall League Wrap-UpA’s In The AFL – November 12-15 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 12-15) Monday, November 12th: Second baseman Grant Green singled and drove in a pair of runs, catcher Max Stassi went 0-for-3 and RHP James Simmons tossed a scoreless inning of relief in the Phoenix Desert Dogs’ 6-4…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 12-15 UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 5-10 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 5-10) Monday, November 5th: Catcher Max Stassi singled in 2 runs in the Phoenix Desert Dogs’ 6-5 win on Monday. Tuesday, November 6th: Second baseman Grant Green tripled and singled, while RHP Brett Hunter gave up 2…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 5-10 UpdateA’s In The AFL – Oct. 29–Nov. 3 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 29 – November 3) Monday, October 29th: RHP Brett Hunter allowed 1 run on 2 walks and 2 hits in 2/3 of an inning of relief in the Phoenix Desert Dogs’ 9-2 loss on Monday. Tuesday, October…
View More A’s In The AFL – Oct. 29–Nov. 3 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 22-27 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 22-27) Monday, October 22nd: No A’s prospects appeared in the Phoenix Desert Dogs’ 5-1 win on Monday. Tuesday, October 23rd: Second baseman Grant Green had a pair of hits, catcher Max Stassi singled, and RHP Brett Hunter…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 22-27 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 15-20 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 15-20) Monday, October 15th: RHP Shawn Haviland allowed 1 earned run over 4 innings, relievers Brett Hunter and James Simmons each tossed a scoreless inning, and second baseman Grant Green went 0-for-3 in the Phoenix Desert Dogs’…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 15-20 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 9-13 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 9-13) Tuesday, October 9th: Second baseman Grant Green and catcher Max Stassi both doubled and RHP Shawn Haviland struck out 4 in 3 scoreless innings in the Phoenix Desert Dogs’ 4-3 opening day victory in the Arizona…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 9-13 UpdatePreview: Green, Head and Stassi to Lead A’s Arizona Fall League Squad
Fall isn’t just time for post-season play, it can also be an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And as the A’s begin Game #3 of their American League playoff series against Detroit at the Coliseum on Tuesday, some of the team’s top prospects will begin…
View More Preview: Green, Head and Stassi to Lead A’s Arizona Fall League SquadTuesday, July 31st: Green and Stassi Lead Cats and Ports to Victory while Hounds and Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 11 Reno Aces 8 (WP – Thompson 2-2 / 3.65) Farmhand Of The Game: Infielder Grant Green (Home Run / 4 RBIs) …
View More Tuesday, July 31st: Green and Stassi Lead Cats and Ports to Victory while Hounds and Bees FallThursday, 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 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 FallExclusive: A’s Super Scout Grady Fuson Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm
One of the most popular pieces we’ve featured here on A’s Farm over the past few months was our profile of A’s super scout (and Moneyball bad guy) Grady Fuson. He was the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when he left the A’s to become the assistant general…
View More Exclusive: A’s Super Scout Grady Fuson Talks Top Prospects with A’s FarmThursday, 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 FallCatching Up With: The Stockton Ports
When the season began, top pitching prospects like A.J. Cole, Ian Krol and Blake Hassebrock were expected to make the Class-A Stockton Ports’ starting staff the real highlight of the team. But Hassebrock ended up spending much of the first half on the disabled list, Krol has struggled for…
View More Catching Up With: The Stockton PortsMonday, July 16th: Godfey Pitches Cats to Victory while Bees Win, Ports Fall and Nunez’s Hot Hitting Continues
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Tacoma Rainiers 2 (WP – Godfrey 9-0 / 2.86) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Graham Godfrey (7 IP / 2 ER / 4 K / Win) Worth…
View More Monday, July 16th: Godfey Pitches Cats to Victory while Bees Win, Ports Fall and Nunez’s Hot Hitting ContinuesFriday, June 29th: Addison Russell Makes His Mark in AZ while Cats Win in Extras and Hounds, Ports & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 0 Sacramento River Cats 1 (WP – Threets 4-2 / 2.08) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Travis Banwart (7 IP / 0 ER / 8 K) Worth…
View More Friday, June 29th: Addison Russell Makes His Mark in AZ while Cats Win in Extras and Hounds, Ports & Bees FallTuesday, June 26th: Cats Lose Despite Straily’s Best Efforts as Ports and Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Las Vegas 51s 11 (LP – Straily 1-1 / 1.38) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Straily (6 IP / 2 ER / 8 K) Worth Noting: Starter…
View More Tuesday, June 26th: Cats Lose Despite Straily’s Best Efforts as Ports and Bees FallSunday, June 24th: Draft Picks Olson & Muncy Make Their Mark as Banwart Pitches Cats to Victory and Hounds & Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Las Vegas 51s 1 (WP – Banwart 5-2 / 4.29) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Travis Banwart (6 IP / 1 ER / 4 K / Win)…
View More Sunday, June 24th: Draft Picks Olson & Muncy Make Their Mark as Banwart Pitches Cats to Victory and Hounds & Ports FallWednesday, June 6th: Coleman’s Grand Slam Gives Hounds the Victory as Bees Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day DOUBLE-A TEXAS LEAGUE Midland RockHounds 6 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 (WP – Haviland 4-4 / 5.03) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Dusty Coleman (Grand Slam) Worth Noting: Shortstop Dusty Coleman blasted a grand slam in the top of the 7th…
View More Wednesday, June 6th: Coleman’s Grand Slam Gives Hounds the Victory as Bees Win and Ports Fall