For the moment, as we sit here perched on the precipice of February, let’s go out on a limb and assume that the majority of the A’s offseason work is now finally done – which is never an entirely safe bet with general manager Billy Beane at the helm. But…
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A’s Minor League Leaders – August 2014 Update
With just a couple of weeks left in the minor league season, we thought we’d take a quick look at the A’s minor league leaders in a few key hitting and pitching categories. A minimum of 200 at-bats is required for the hitting categories and a minimum of 100 innings…
View More A’s Minor League Leaders – August 2014 UpdateSunday, August 10th: Jaycob Brugman Hits Pair of Homers in Ports Victory while Sacramento Wins Slugfest in Reno
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 6 WP – Alderson 3-0 / 2.76 HR – Nunez (29), Brugman 2 (7), Taylor (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (2 Home Runs) The Ports once again upheld their reputation for hitting home runs by…
View More Sunday, August 10th: Jaycob Brugman Hits Pair of Homers in Ports Victory while Sacramento Wins Slugfest in RenoTuesday, July 22nd: Shane Peterson Singles in Winning Run in 13th for River Cats as Drew Pomeranz Is Solid in His Third Start for Sacramento
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 3 El Paso Chihuahuas 2 WP – Savery 6-1 / 2.51 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Peterson (3 for 6 / RBI) With two outs, the bases loaded and the game tied in the top of the…
View More Tuesday, July 22nd: Shane Peterson Singles in Winning Run in 13th for River Cats as Drew Pomeranz Is Solid in His Third Start for SacramentoFriday, 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 WinRockHounds to River Cats: A’s Minor Leaguers Josh Whitaker, Tucker Healy and Seth Frankoff Talk About the Transition to Triple-A
A few A’s minor leaguers have made their way from Midland to Sacramento over the past few weeks – outfielder Josh Whitaker and relievers Tucker Healy and Seth Frankoff. And we took the opportunity to talk to the talented trio about the transition to Triple-A just a few days before…
View More RockHounds to River Cats: A’s Minor Leaguers Josh Whitaker, Tucker Healy and Seth Frankoff Talk About the Transition to Triple-ATuesday, July 1st: Jake Elmore’s 9th Inning Hit Helps Cats Win 10th Walk-Off while Michael Ynoa Picks up Win in Ports’ Victory and Dillon Overton Looks Strong Again for AZL A’s
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 4 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Savery 5-0 / 2.52 Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jake Elmore (3 for 5 / RBI / Stolen Base) After being down by four runs earlier in…
View More Tuesday, July 1st: Jake Elmore’s 9th Inning Hit Helps Cats Win 10th Walk-Off while Michael Ynoa Picks up Win in Ports’ Victory and Dillon Overton Looks Strong Again for AZL A’sTuesday, June 24th: Crocker’s Blast Leads Stockton to 8th Straight Win while Dan Straily Takes the Loss for Sacramento and #1 Pick Matt Chapman Debuts for Beloit
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 6 Lancaster JetHawks 4 WP – Atherton 6-2 / 5.04 HR – Crocker (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Bobby Crocker (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) It was center fielder Bobby Crocker’s turn to wield…
View More Tuesday, June 24th: Crocker’s Blast Leads Stockton to 8th Straight Win while Dan Straily Takes the Loss for Sacramento and #1 Pick Matt Chapman Debuts for BeloitMonday, June 23rd: Ports Win Behind Renato Nunez’s Big Bat while Nate Freiman’s 2 HRs Lead Cats to Victory, Dillon Overton Returns to Mound and #1 Pick Matt Chapman Heads to Beloit
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 8 Lancaster JetHawks 7 WP – Barfield 4-1 / 4.81 HR – Nunez (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (Home Run / 3 Doubles / 4 RBIs) Third baseman Renato Nunez had a huge night for the Ports…
View More Monday, June 23rd: Ports Win Behind Renato Nunez’s Big Bat while Nate Freiman’s 2 HRs Lead Cats to Victory, Dillon Overton Returns to Mound and #1 Pick Matt Chapman Heads to BeloitSaturday, June 21st: McKinney’s Key Hit Helps Ports Win as Josh Reddick Has Big Night for Cats and Hiro Lends A Hand in Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 5 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Bowman 1-5 / 6.05 HR – McKinney (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Outifelder Billy McKinney (2 for 4 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Stockton’s bats continued to boom on Saturday night and center fielder Billy McKinney…
View More Saturday, June 21st: McKinney’s Key Hit Helps Ports Win as Josh Reddick Has Big Night for Cats and Hiro Lends A Hand in Hounds 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 LossTuesday, June 17th: Higley’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Hounds Win in Addison Russell’s Return and A’s DL Drew Pomeranz & Acquire Brad Mills
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Connecticut Tigers 0 Vermont Lake Monsters 5 WP – Perez 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Higley (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Justin Higley (Grand Slam) Outfielder Justin Higley stepped to the plate with the bases loaded…
View More Tuesday, June 17th: Higley’s Slam Leads Vermont to Victory while Hounds Win in Addison Russell’s Return and A’s DL Drew Pomeranz & Acquire Brad MillsA’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 TeamWednesday, June 11th: Atherton & Jensen Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Fall and Vermont Roster Released
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 San Jose Giants 1 WP – Hall 4-0 / 3.19 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tim Atherton (6 1/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2 BB / 5 K) RHP Tim Atherton turned in a strong start for Stockton…
View More Wednesday, June 11th: Atherton & Jensen Pitch Ports & Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Fall and Vermont Roster ReleasedMonday, June 9th: Ports Win Behind Maxwell’s Big Blast while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) High Desert Mavericks 7 Stockton Ports 9 WP – Adkins 2-3 / 5.57 HR – Maxwell (5), Crocker (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Bruce Maxwell (Home Run / 3 RBIs) After exiting Saturday’s game due to being struck with a bat…
View More Monday, June 9th: Ports Win Behind Maxwell’s Big Blast while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All FallThursday, 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 StocktonTuesday, June 3rd: Walsh’s Big Bat Leads Cats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Are Winners as well
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Fresno Grizzlies 5 WP – Straily 3-0 / 4.40 HR – Peterson (4), Walsh 2 (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Colin Walsh (4 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Double…
View More Tuesday, June 3rd: Walsh’s Big Bat Leads Cats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Are Winners as wellThursday, 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 FallSaturday, May 24th: Straily Pitches Cats to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Win and Ports Come Up Short on Saturday
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Las Vegas 51s 2 WP – Straily 2-0 / 3.32 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dan Straily (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 7 K /…
View More Saturday, May 24th: Straily Pitches Cats to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Win and Ports Come Up Short on SaturdayFriday, 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 Friday