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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)

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

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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.

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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 / Win)

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)

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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.

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Tuesday, May 7th: Late Heroics Help Hounds & Ports Win while 2 Solo Shots Aren’t Enough for Cats on Tuesday

 

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Midland RockHounds’ Second Baseman Darwin Perez (Home Run / 3 RBIs)

Midland RockHounds’ 2B Darwin Perez (Home Run / 3 RBIs)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A)

Sacramento River Cats  2

Memphis Redbirds             3

LP – Werner 2-5 / 8.54

HR – Horton (2), Weeks (2)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Third Baseman Josh Horton

(2 for 3 / Home Run)

 

Starter Andrew Werner allowed 3 runs on 9 hits over 6 2/3 innings to take his 5th loss on Tuesday. The River Cats scored their only runs of the game thanks to back-to-back solo home runs in the 3rd inning off the bats of third baseman Josh Horton and second baseman Jemile Weeks. Horton also collected 2 of Sacramento’s 6 hits on the night, while shortstop Hiro Nakajima went 0 for 4 in his return to the River Cats’ lineup.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

Frisco RoughRiders        5

Midland RockHounds  8

WP – Newby 2-3 / 2.00

HR – Barfield (8), Perez (2)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Second Baseman Darwin Perez

(Home Run / 3 RBIs)

 

After a couple of shaky starts, RHP Arnold Leon got back on track for Midland on Tuesday, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits while striking out 5 in 5 innings of work and exited with the lead, but RHP Mike DeMark came on to give up 3 runs in an inning of relief. And with the game tied in the bottom of the 8th inning, second baseman Darwin Perez drilled a 3-run homer to hand the RockHounds back the lead. And RHP Kyler Newby picked up the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Stockton Ports  4

Modesto Nuts      2

WP – Macias 1-1 / 3.38

HR – Robinson (5)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Second Baseman Antonio Lamas

(Double / 2 RBIs)

 

Starter Jake Brown allowed just 1 run over 4 innings of work on Tuesday, while RHP Jose Macias picked up the win with 1 2/3 scoreless innings in relief, and RHP Jonathan Joseph got the final 6 outs for his 2nd save. With Stockton down by a run in the 8th inning, second baseman Antonio Lamas doubled in a pair of runs to give the Ports the lead, and outfielder Dusty Robinson followed up with his 5th home run in the 9th inning to help seal the deal for the Ports.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

Beloit Snappers

(OFF DAY)

 

Wednesday’s Games:

Sacramento @ Memphis – 9:05am PT

Stockton @ Modesto – 3:30pm PT

Peoria @ Beloit – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT

 

 

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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’ Third Baseman Scott Moore (Home Run / 3 RBIs)

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)

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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

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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

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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)

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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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Saturday, April 27th: HRs from Taylor & Thompson Lead Cats & Ports to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Fall

 

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Stockton Ports’ DH Tony Thompson (2 Home Runs / 6 Runs)

Stockton Ports’ DH Tony Thompson     (2 Home Runs / 6 RBIs)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A)

Salt Lake Bees                  5

Sacramento River Cats  6

WP – Scribner 1-0 / 8.10

HR – Montz (5), Taylor (4)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Michael Taylor

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

Starter Travis Banwart allowed 4 runs on 6 hits over 4 innings of work, and after 7 ½ innings the River Cats were trailing 5-3. But in the bottom of the 8th inning, outfielder Michael Taylor blasted a 2-run homer to tie the game, and catcher Luke Montz followed up with a solo shot to provide the go-ahead run for the River Cats. RHP Evan Scribner tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win, and LHP Hideki Okajima struck out the final 3 batters in the 9th to pick up his 1st save.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

San Antonio Missions     4

Midland RockHounds  3

LP – Newby 0-2 / 2.03

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Sean Murphy

(5 2/3 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 6 K)

 

RHP Sean Murphy was solid again in his second outing for the RockHounds, allowing 2 runs while striking out 6 over 5 2/3 innings on Saturday. Third baseman Jefry Marte had 2 doubles, and shortstop Dusty Coleman had a pair of hits and doubled in a run. Midland was leading 3-2 headed into the 9th inning. But with the help of 2 errors from outfielder Jake Goebbert and shortstop Dusty Coleman, RHP Kyler Newby gave up 2 runs, 1 earned, in the 9th to take the loss.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Stockton Ports          17

High Desert Mavericks  7

WP – Frankoff 1-0 / 3.52

HR – Thompson 2 (4), Vollmuth (6), Robinson (4), Russell (1)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Designated Hitter Tony Thompson

(2 Home Runs / 6 Runs)

 

The Ports’ lineup exploded for 17 runs on Saturday night. Designated hitter Tony Thompson clubbed a pair of home runs and drove in 6 runs, outfielder Dusty Robinson homered, tripled and drove in 4 runs, and third baseman B.A. Vollmuth slugged a solo shot. Shortstop Addison Russell had a pair of hits, including his 1st home run for Stockton, and walked 3 times, while second baseman Antonio Lamas collected 5 hits on the night. RHP Deyvi Jimenez struggled in his second start for Stockton, allowing 4 runs on 8 hits over 4 innings of work, while RHP Seth Frankoff allowed 1 unearned in 2 innings of relief to pick up his 1st win for the Ports.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

South Bend Silver Hawks  13

Beloit Snappers               5

LP – DeYoung 1-1 / 4.60

HR – Wooten (3)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

First Baseman Matt Olson

(2 Doubles / 2 RBIs)

 

Starter Derek De Young allowed 4 runs on 9 hits over 4 innings to take the loss, and he was followed by RHP Vince Voiro, who gave up 7 runs, 5 earned, over 3 1/3 innings of relief. Outfielder John Wooten hit his 3rd home run, while first baseman Matt Olson had 2 doubles and drove in a pair of runs in the loss.

 

Sunday’s Games:

Salt Lake @ Sacramento – 1:05pm PT

San Antonio @ Midland – Noon PT / 2:00pm CT

Stockton @ High Desert – 2:05pm PT

West Michigan @ Beloit – Noon PT / 2:00pm 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 (Home Run, 2 Doubles, 2 RBIs)

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

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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)

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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)

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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

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(POSTPONED)

 

Wednesday’s Games:

Corpus Christi @ Midland – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT

Stockton @ Visalia – 1:00pm PT

 

 

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Thursday, April 18th: Bowman Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats Fall Despite Montz’s 2 HRs

 

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Sacramento River Cats’ Catcher Luke Montz (2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)

Sacramento River Cats’ Catcher Luke Montz (2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A)

Sacramento River Cats  6

Las Vegas 51s                 10

LP – Gray 1-1 / 3.94

HR – Montz 2 (4), Barton (1)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Catcher Luke Montz

(2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)

 

Starter Sonny Gray allowed 6 runs, 4 earned, on 7 hits over 5 innings on Thursday to take the loss. Catcher Luke Montz clubbed 2 home runs and drove in 4, designated hitter Stephen Vogt had a pair of hits, including a double, and drove in a run, and first baseman Daric Barton homered in the loss.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

Midland RockHounds  2

San Antonio Missions     1

WP – Bowman 2-0 / 2.40

HR – Goebbert (2)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Josh Bowman

(5 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 3 K / Win)

 

Starter Josh Bowman had another solid outing on Thursday, allowing just 1 run on 3 hits to earn his 2nd win, while RHP Kyler Newby struck out 3 in 1 2/3 innings of scoreless relief to pick up his 2nd save. Midland managed just 2 hits in the game, the decisive one being a 2-run homer off the bat of outfielder Jake Goebbert in the top of the 2nd inning, which was all the RockHounds would need.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Modesto Nuts      8

Stockton Ports  5

LP – Avila 0-2 / 6.00

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Outfielder Dusty Robinson

(2 Doubles / 3 RBIs)

 

Starter Andres Avila allowed 6 runs in 5 innings of work on Thursday to take his 2nd loss. Outfielder Dusty Robinson had a pair of doubles and drove in 3 runs, second baseman Antonio Lamas doubled and drove in 2 runs, and designated hitter Adam Rosales collected 3 hits, including a double, in his 2nd rehab start with Stockton.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

Beloit Snappers

Burlington Bees

(POSTPONED)

 

Friday’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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Monday, April 15th: Cats Ride Chavez’s Arm & Choice’s Bat to Victory while Hounds & Ports Both Fall

 

A’s Farmhand Of The Day

Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Jesse Chavez (7 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win)

Sacramento River Cats’ Pitcher Jesse Chavez  (7 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win)

 

PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE  (Triple-A)

Sacramento River Cats  7

Reno Aces                         3

WP – Chavez 1-1 / 2.45

HR – Choice (4)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Pitcher Jesse Chavez

(7 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win)

 

Starter Jesse Chavez had another solid outing for Sacramento, allowing 2 runs while walking none and striking out 9 to earn the win, and RHP Mike Ekstrom gave up a run in 2 innings of relief to pick up his 2nd save. Outfielder Michael Choice hit his 4th home run, his 3rd in the last 2 days, and drove in 3 runs for the River Cats.

 

TEXAS LEAGUE  (Double-A)

Arkansas Travelers       12

Midland RockHounds  4

LP – Leon 1-1 / 7.27

HR – Head (2), Goebbert (1)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Designated Hitter Miles Head

(Home Run / 2 RBIs)

 

After making a stunning debut in his first start for Midland, RHP Arnold Leon struggled mightily in his second outing, allowing 9 runs, 7 earned, on 10 hits over 3 2/3 innings to take the loss. Designated hitter Miles Head hit his 2nd home run and outfielder Jake Goebbert slugged his 1st for the RockHounds.

 

CALIFORNIA LEAGUE  (High-A)

Stockton Ports   6

San Jose Giants  12

LP – Hassebrock 0-1 / 8.49

HR – Lamas (1)

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Farmhand Of The Game:

Second Baseman Antonio Lamas

(Home Run / 3 RBIs)

 

Starter Blake Hassebrock had a tough time of it on Monday, allowing 9 runs, 7 earned, on 8 hits over just 2 2/3 innings to take the loss. Second baseman Antonio Lamas hit a 3-run homer, his 1st for the Ports, while outfielder Josh Whitaker had 2 hits and drove in a pair of runs in the loss.

 

MIDWEST LEAGUE  (Class-A)

Burlington Bees

Beloit Snappers

(POSTPONED)

 

Tuesday’s Games:

Sacramento @ Las Vegas – 7:05pm PT

Arkansas @ Midland – 4:30pm PT / 6:30pm CT

Stockton @ San Jose – 7:00pm PT

Game #1 – KaneCounty @ Beloit – 2:00pm PT / 4:00pm CT

Game #2 – KaneCounty @ Beloit

 

 

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Spring’s Young Over-Achievers!

Spring training leaves A's manager Bob Melvin with a lot to contemplate

Spring training leaves A’s manager Bob Melvin with a lot to contemplate

Well, we’re a little over three weeks into spring training now, and we’ve had the chance to get a good look at a number of the A’s most promising young hitters. There are 13 hitters who are likely to start the season in the A’s minor league system who’ve gotten into anywhere between 4 and 21 major league spring training games thus far – and most of them have performed pretty well!

However, only 3 of the 13 still remain in major league camp – outfielder Shane Peterson along with infielders Andy Parrino and Eric Sogard. They aren’t the only ones to make their mark though. Catcher David Freitas, infielders Jefry Marte, Grant Green and Darwin Perez as well as outfielder Michael Choice all hit the ball well during their time with the major league team.

Below is a list of the 13 players who we’re likely to see starting the year at Sacramento, Midland or Stockton who got at least 10 at-bats in major league games this spring, followed by a profile of a few particular over-achievers…

 

Shane Peterson (OF-1B) 18-for-42 / 6 2B / 1 HR / .429 AVG / .489 OBP / .690 SLG

Michael Choice (OF) 13-for-42 / 2 2B / 1 HR / .310 AVG / .333 OBP / .476 SLG

Eric Sogard (IF) 16-for-31 / 7 2B / 0 HR / .516 AVG / .559 OBP / .742 SLG

Andy Parrino (IF) 12-for-31 / 5 2B / 1 HR / .387 AVG / .457 OBP / .645 SLG

Michael Taylor (OF) 5-for-23 / 2 2B / 0 HR / .217 AVG / .250 OBP / .304 SLG

Grant Green (IF-OF) 9-for-22 / 5 2B / 0 HR / .409 AVG / .409 OBP / .636 SLG

Scott Moore (IF-OF) 4-for-20 / 0 2B / 1 HR / .200 AVG / .304 OBP / .350 SLG

David Freitas (C) 8-for-17 / 1 2B / 1 HR / .471 AVG / .471 OBP / .706 SLG

Luke Montz (C) 1-for-17 / 0 2B / 1 HR / .059 AVG / .105 OBP / .235 SLG

Addison Russell (SS) 4-for-16 / 1 2B / 0 HR / .250 AVG / .294 OBP / .313 SLG

Darwin Perez (IF) 5-for-15 / 1 2B / 0 HR / .333 AVG / .412 OBP / .400 SLG

Jefry Marte (3B) 4-for-10 / 2 2B / 0 HR / .400 AVG / .455 OBP / .600 SLG

Miles Head (3B) 1-for-10 / 0 2B / 0 HR / .100 AVG / .091 OBP / .100 SLG

 

ERIC SOGARD

esEric+Sogard+Oakland+Athletics+Photo+Day+-UWwbavIYEwlWith Hiro Nakajima and Jed Lowrie added to the roster in the off-season and Adam Rosales both out of options and carrying a guaranteed contract, Sogard’s likely to start the season bouncing around Sacramento’s infield. But his spring performance has certainly helped to keep his name in play anyway. In his first 31 at-bats, Sogard is hitting over .500 and leads the team with 7 doubles. He also has just 1 strikeout. And with that kind of performance at the plate, if another infielder is needed in Oakland at some point, Sogard’s name should be quick to come to mind.

 

SHANE PETERSON

sphi-res-7054450_display_imageAt 25, Peterson has yet to see time in the majors. But let’s not forget that he was a 2nd-round draft pick for the Cardinals in 2008 before coming over to the A’s in the Matt Holliday deal. With five outfielders already on the A’s roster, there doesn’t appear to be much room for Peterson. But after posting an impressive .460 OBP last season between Sacramento and Midland, he’s definitely opened some eyes this spring by batting .429 in 42 at-bats while bashing 6 doubles. He’s likely to start the season 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.

 

DAVID FREITAS

dfhi-res-7054388_display_imageNo 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-17 this spring, hitting .471 with a home run, a double and just 1 strikeout. Freitas has never played above Double-A though, and he’s likely to start the season at either Midland or Sacramento. 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.

 

ANDY PARRINO

apAndy+Parrino+San+Diego+Padres+Photo+Day+r2YPnsacmu2lParrino came to the A’s this off-season along with LHP Andrew Werner in the Tyson Ross trade. And much like Sogard, Parrino is another infielder whose chances of making the roster are greatly hindered by the presence of Lowrie, Nakajima and Rosales. He’s likely to start the season playing shortstop at Sacramento, though the A’s have been giving him some time in the outfield this spring as well. But Parrino has put himself on the map with his consistent hot-hitting this spring, going 12-for-31 and hitting .387 with 5 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.

 

 

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Spring Training Update – 3/18/13

 

A’s Farm’s update on the third week of spring training and the A’s big round of roster cuts…

 

A’s Spring Training Stats

Grant Green Stats

Michael Taylor Stats

Michael Choice Stats

David Freitas Stats

Scott Moore Stats

Darwin Perez Stats

Brian Gordon Stats

 

 

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