As part of A’s FanFest this past weekend, a few representatives of the A’s took some time out to attend a bloggers-only press conference at the Coliseum. First up was A’s assistant general manager David Forst who volunteered a generous bit of time to talk about some top major and…
View More A’s Assistant GM David Forst on Top Prospects Russell & McKinney, Coco’s New Contract and What the A’s Expect from Reddick in 2014Tag: Michael Choice
A’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!
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…
View More A’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!A’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the 2013 minor league season now complete, it’s a good time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2013. And with that in mind, we’re naming A’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team! Below you’ll find the…
View More A’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamSaturday, August 31st: Snappers Win Behind Olson’s Big Bat while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 0 Tacoma Rainiers 4 LP – Billings 13-8 / 4.31 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (5 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 5 BB /…
View More Saturday, August 31st: Snappers Win Behind Olson’s Big Bat while Cats, Hounds & Ports All FallFriday, August 30th: Smith Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats & Ports Fall as Russell Heads to Sacramento
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Tacoma Rainiers 7 LP – Hernandez 1-3 / 5.85 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Choice (1 for 3 / Walk) LHP Carlos Hernandez allowed 3 runs…
View More Friday, August 30th: Smith Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats & Ports Fall as Russell Heads to SacramentoWednesday, August 21st: Olson’s Big Bat Leads Snappers to Victory while Cats Win and Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5 WP – Scribner 3-1 / 2.32 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Michael Choice (2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Designated hitter Michael Choice had a pair of doubles and…
View More Wednesday, August 21st: Olson’s Big Bat Leads Snappers to Victory while Cats Win and Hounds & Ports Both FallFriday, August 9th: Peters Pitches Ports to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall on Friday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Omaha Storm Chasers 9 LP – Werner 10-13 / 6.16 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Michael Choice (3 for 4 / 2 RBIs) Starter Andrew Werner had a rocky outing for…
View More Friday, August 9th: Peters Pitches Ports to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall on FridayTuesday, July 30th: Ports Win Behind Russell’s 2 HRs while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall and McKinney Hits 1st HR
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 2 Sacramento River Cats 0 LP – Billings 10-5 / 4.23 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (8 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 4 K) Starter…
View More Tuesday, July 30th: Ports Win Behind Russell’s 2 HRs while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall and McKinney Hits 1st HRSaturday, July 27th: Snappers Win Behind Rickles’ Big Day while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Come up Short
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Las Vegas 51s 9 LP – Leon 1-2 / 5.76 HR – Choice (13) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Michael Choice (Home Run / Double /…
View More Saturday, July 27th: Snappers Win Behind Rickles’ Big Day while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Come up ShortFriday, 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 PairExclusive: 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 year or so 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 manager of…
View More Exclusive: A’s Super Scout Grady Fuson Talks Top Prospects with A’s FarmExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top Prospects from Sacramento River Cats Skipper Steve Scarsone
After spending the past two seasons mentoring A’s minor leaguers as the manager at Midland, Steve Scarsone is now midway through his first season as the skipper in Sacramento. And he’s currently charged with overseeing the development of a number of the A’s former 1st-round draft picks – players like…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top Prospects from Sacramento River Cats Skipper Steve ScarsoneCatching Up With: The Sacramento River Cats
The Sacramento River Cats boast three Pacific Coast League All-Stars this season – outfielder Michael Choice, second baseman Grant Green and pitcher Sonny Gray. All are former 1st-round draft picks and all could soon be seeing time in Oakland, so you forward-looking A’s fans ought to get acquainted with them…
View More Catching Up With: The Sacramento River CatsA’s Farm’s 2013 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the California League and the Midwest League both having just had their All-Star breaks 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 in the A’s system have been…
View More A’s Farm’s 2013 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamSunday, June 2nd: Muncy’s Slam Leads Ports to Victory while Cats Win Behind Billings and Hounds & Snappers Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Tacoma Rainiers 2 WP – Billings 7-2 / 4.25 HR – Choice (10), Peterson (5), Green (5), Nakajima (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (6 IP…
View More Sunday, June 2nd: Muncy’s Slam Leads Ports to Victory while Cats Win Behind Billings and Hounds & Snappers Both FallMonday, May 27th: Hounds Win Behind Crumbliss HR while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall on Monday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 0 Tucson Padres 2 LP – Werner 4-7 / 5.82 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Andrew Werner (7 IP / 9 H / 2 ER / 0 BB…
View More Monday, May 27th: Hounds Win Behind Crumbliss HR while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall on MondaySaturday, May 25th: Late-Game Heroics Lead to Victories for Cats, Hounds & Ports while Snappers Drop a Pair on Saturday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Tucson Padres 4 WP – Otero 1-0 / 0.41 HR – Choice (9), Moore 2 (6), Barfield (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott Moore (5…
View More Saturday, May 25th: Late-Game Heroics Lead to Victories for Cats, Hounds & Ports while Snappers Drop a Pair on SaturdaySaturday, May 18th: Aliotti’s 3 HRs Help Hand Hounds Victory, while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Lose in Extras
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City RedHawks 3 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Billings 4-2 / 4.97 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) Sacramento…
View More Saturday, May 18th: Aliotti’s 3 HRs Help Hand Hounds Victory, while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Lose in ExtrasMonday, May 13th: Billings Leads Cats to Victory while Snappers Win a Tight One, Hounds Fall and Ports Drop 6th Straight
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 8 Nashville Sounds 4 WP – Billings 3-2 / 6.10 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (6 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB /…
View More Monday, May 13th: Billings Leads Cats to Victory while Snappers Win a Tight One, Hounds Fall and Ports Drop 6th StraightSunday, 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 Hounds