by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor During baseball’s long winter, plenty of folks spend plenty of time trying to figure out what their favorite major league team’s roster might end up looking like come opening day. And in recent years, it’s been a fun exercise around this point in…
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A’s Farm’s 7th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2018
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2018 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2018. So, with that in mind, it’s time to name…
View More A’s Farm’s 7th Annual Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team for 2018A’s Top-Performing Minor League Hitters of 2018: Murphy, Garcia, White & Bolt
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last week, we took a look at the A’s top-performing minor league pitchers of 2018. And this week, it’s time to turn our attention to some of the team’s top-performing minor league hitters this season. Many minor league players can dazzle with an…
View More A’s Top-Performing Minor League Hitters of 2018: Murphy, Garcia, White & BoltFriday, August 31st: Sounds Win behind Garcia’s & Mateo’s Big Bats while Reuss Leads Vermont to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 5 WP: McIntyre 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Garcia (24) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Anthony Garcia (2 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) Left fielder Anthony Garcia launched a three-run homer in the bottom of the 1st inning…
View More Friday, August 31st: Sounds Win behind Garcia’s & Mateo’s Big Bats while Reuss Leads Vermont to Shutout VictoryThursday, August 30th: Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big Bat
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 2 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Dunshee 7-4 / 2.01 HR: Brown (14) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (7 IP / 6 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Parker Dunshee turned in his seventh…
View More Thursday, August 30th: Dunshee Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Prevail behind Theroux’s Big BatMonday, August 27th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to Win while Eierman Leads Vermont to Victory & Murphy Returns to Midland
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Visalia Rawhide 2 WP: Altamirano 5-5 / 6.08 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Xavier Altamirano (6 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / Win) Stockton took its second straight from Visalia on Monday. Starter Xavier Altamirano…
View More Monday, August 27th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to Win while Eierman Leads Vermont to Victory & Murphy Returns to MidlandSaturday, August 25th: Gridley’s Big Bat Helps Beloit Win while Midland & Vermont Both Prevail in Extras
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 5 Peoria Chiefs 3 WP: Poche 8-6 / 4.45 HR: Gridley (3) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Ryan Gridley (3 for 3 / Walk / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Shortstop Ryan Gridley continued his hot hitting to help Beloit best…
View More Saturday, August 25th: Gridley’s Big Bat Helps Beloit Win while Midland & Vermont Both Prevail in ExtrasThursday, August 23rd: Milburn Is Near Perfect for Ports while Bracewell Leads Hounds to Shutout Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 0 Stockton Ports 2 WP: Milburn 8-5 / 3.51 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (9 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K / Win) Starter Matt Milburn was nearly perfect for the Ports on Thursday.…
View More Thursday, August 23rd: Milburn Is Near Perfect for Ports while Bracewell Leads Hounds to Shutout WinA’s Late-Season Minor League Leaders – Luzardo, Dunshee, White, Murphy & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor As we head into the dog days of August, I thought I’d take a look at some of the current leaders among A’s minor leaguers in some key statistical categories. It should come as no surprise that A’s top pitching prospect Jesus Luzardo…
View More A’s Late-Season Minor League Leaders – Luzardo, Dunshee, White, Murphy & MoreTuesday, July 10th: Mondou’s Big Bat Helps Stockton Snap Skid while Diaz Leads AZL A’s to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 5 Stockton Ports 15 WP: Manarino 2-2 / 4.70 HR: Mondou 2 (8), Theroux (8), Pimentel (8), Toffey (5) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Nate Mondou (2 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) Stockton scored a season-high 15…
View More Tuesday, July 10th: Mondou’s Big Bat Helps Stockton Snap Skid while Diaz Leads AZL A’s to VictoryExclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the regime of Billy Martin back in 1982, Grady Fuson rose through the ranks and eventually ended up serving as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001. It proved to be a very fruitful period…
View More Exclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonMonday, July 9th: Luzardo Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy Lands on DL & Snappers Win 6th Straight
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Springfield Cardinals 0 WP: Luzardo 6-3 / 2.54 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 10 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo turned in one of his best starts…
View More Monday, July 9th: Luzardo Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Murphy Lands on DL & Snappers Win 6th StraightFriday, July 6th: Hargrove Helps Snappers Win while Heim Has Big Night for Ports & Mengden Notches Victory for Nashville
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Clinton LumberKings 5 Beloit Snappers 9 WP: Ruiz 2-6 / 5.40 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Hunter Hargrove (4 for 5 / Double / 2 RBIs) First baseman Hunter Hargrove helped the Snappers win their third straight on Friday. The 23-year-old had 4…
View More Friday, July 6th: Hargrove Helps Snappers Win while Heim Has Big Night for Ports & Mengden Notches Victory for NashvilleTuesday, June 26th: Milburn Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Mateo Helps Sounds Snap Skid
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 San Jose Giants 0 WP: Milburn 5-2 / 4.39 HR: Pimentel 2 (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (9 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 7 K / Win) On Tuesday, Ports pitcher Matt Milburn…
View More Tuesday, June 26th: Milburn Pitches Ports to Shutout Victory while Mateo Helps Sounds Snap SkidSunday, June 24th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to 5th Straight Win while Murphy Helps Hounds Snap Skid
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 3 Stockton Ports 13 WP: Altamirano 1-0 / 0.00 HR: Theroux (6), Persico (3) Prospect Of The Game: Ptcher Xavier Altamirano (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) Stockton scored a season-high 13…
View More Sunday, June 24th: Altamirano Pitches Ports to 5th Straight Win while Murphy Helps Hounds Snap SkidA’s Farm’s 2018 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star Team
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor 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…
View More A’s Farm’s 2018 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamWednesday, June 20th: Rivas Leads Vermont to 5th Straight Victory while AZL A’s Win 3rd Straight
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 3 Vermont Lake Monsters 10 WP: Kelly 1-1 / 5.06 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Alfonso Rivas (1 for 3 / Home Run / 4 RBIs / 2 Walks) This year’s 4th-round draft pick for…
View More Wednesday, June 20th: Rivas Leads Vermont to 5th Straight Victory while AZL A’s Win 3rd StraightSunday, June 17th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Persico Helps Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 1 Midland RockHounds 8 WP: Luzardo 4-3 / 3.40 HR: Murphy (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 1 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo turned in his third…
View More Sunday, June 17th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Persico Helps Ports PrevailWednesday, June 13th: Milburn & Goldstein Help Ports Win 4th Straight while Laureano Has Big Night for Sounds & We Get a Glimpse of Vermont’s Roster
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 0 Stockton Ports 6 WP: Milburn 3-2 / 4.88 HR: Goldstein (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) Stockton shut out San Jose on seven…
View More Wednesday, June 13th: Milburn & Goldstein Help Ports Win 4th Straight while Laureano Has Big Night for Sounds & We Get a Glimpse of Vermont’s RosterMonday, June 11th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Clinch 1st-Half Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP: Luzardo 3-3 / 3.80 HR: Brown (8), Murphy (6) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 8 K / Win) LHP Jesus Luzardo delivered one…
View More Monday, June 11th: Luzardo Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Clinch 1st-Half Title