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…
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Saturday, August 3rd: Hernandez Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats, Ports & Snappers Win As Well
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 3 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Gray 10-7 / 3.42 HR – Goebbert (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Jake Goebbert (Home Run / 2 Walks / 2 Runs) …
View More Saturday, August 3rd: Hernandez Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats, Ports & Snappers Win As WellWednesday, July 24th: Hernandez Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 2 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Gray 9-5 / 2.85 HR – Taylor (15), Peterson (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (5 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 0 BB…
View More Wednesday, July 24th: Hernandez Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win 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 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 ScarsoneThursday, July 4th: Gray Pitches Cats to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Fresno Grizzlies 0 WP – Gray 8-5 / 2.81 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (7 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB…
View More Thursday, July 4th: Gray Pitches Cats to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Win and Ports FallCatching 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 CatsTuesday, July 2nd: B.J. Boyd Stars in Vermont’s Doubleheader Split while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tucson Padres 0 Sacramento River Cats 2 WP – Resop 1-0 / 7.80 HR – Taylor (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (Home Run / 2 RBIs) …
View More Tuesday, July 2nd: B.J. Boyd Stars in Vermont’s Doubleheader Split while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports FallGetting To Know: A’s New Catcher Stephen Vogt
Originally drafted by Tampa Bay back in 2007, veteran minor league catcher Stephen Vogt didn’t get his first cup of coffee in the big leagues until last year when, at the age of 27, he got into 18 games for the Rays. The A’s acquired him just after the 2013…
View More Getting To Know: A’s New Catcher Stephen VogtThursday, June 27th: Cats Win Behind Green’s 2 HRs while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 4 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – Okajima 1-2 / 3.97 HR – Green 2 (11), Taylor (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Grant…
View More Thursday, June 27th: Cats Win Behind Green’s 2 HRs while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All FallFriday, June 21st: Murphy Pitches Hounds to Victory while Vermont Wins Behind Brugman’s Slam and Cats, Ports & Snappers Fall on Friday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Salt Lake Bees 5 LP – Gray 7-5 / 2.85 HR – Moore (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott Moore (Home Run) Things got…
View More Friday, June 21st: Murphy Pitches Hounds to Victory while Vermont Wins Behind Brugman’s Slam and Cats, Ports & Snappers Fall on FridaySunday, June 16th: All Four Affiliates Win As Bostick Has Another Big Night for Beloit
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 3 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Gray 7-4 / 2.62 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (Double / 3 RBIs) With the bases loaded and 2 outs…
View More Sunday, June 16th: All Four Affiliates Win As Bostick Has Another Big Night for BeloitTuesday, June 11th: Murphy Pitches Hounds to Victory while Beloit Wins Behind Bostick’s Big Bat and Cats & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Reno Aces 4 LP – Gray 6-4 / 2.48 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (6 IP / 6 H / 2…
View More Tuesday, June 11th: Murphy Pitches Hounds to Victory while Beloit Wins Behind Bostick’s Big Bat and Cats & Ports Both FallThursday, June 6th: Taylor’s Slam Leads Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Tucson Padres 3 WP – Gray 6-3 / 2.43 HR – Green (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (6 2/3 IP / 5 H /…
View More Thursday, June 6th: Taylor’s Slam Leads Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports FallFriday, May 31st: Crocker & Peters Help Ports Win while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall on Friday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 2 Sacramento River Cats 1 LP – Gray 5-3 / 2.40 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (7 IP / 9 H / 2 ER / 1…
View More Friday, May 31st: Crocker & Peters Help Ports Win while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall on FridaySunday, May 26th: All Four Affilates Win as Murphy, Gray & Peters All Toss Gems on Sunday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 20 Tucson Padres 5 WP – Gray 5-2 / 2.38 HR – Moore (7), Taylor (6), Nakajima (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (6 IP…
View More Sunday, May 26th: All Four Affilates Win as Murphy, Gray & Peters All Toss Gems on SundayTuesday, May 21st: Ports Win in 17 while Cats Lose in 10 Despite Gray’s 11 K’s
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Zephyrs 4 Sacramento River Cats 3 LP – Scribner 1-1 / 4.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (7 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 11 K) …
View More Tuesday, May 21st: Ports Win in 17 while Cats Lose in 10 Despite Gray’s 11 K’sThursday, May 16th: Russell Homers in Ports Win while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City RedHawks 7 Sacramento River Cats 2 LP – Gray 4-2 / 2.47 Farmhand Of The Game: Otfielder Jeremy Barfield (Double / RBI) Starter Sonny Gray got off to another good start on Thursday, allowing just 1…
View More Thursday, May 16th: Russell Homers in Ports Win while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All FallCatching Up With: A’s Prospect Sonny Gray
by James Ham / A’s Farm Correspondent Rumors broke last week that the Oakland A’s 2011 1st-round draft pick Sonny Gray might be in line to make his major league debut if Jarrod Parker couldn’t make his scheduled start. It turned out to be a false alarm, but Parker, Tommy…
View More Catching Up With: A’s Prospect Sonny GraySaturday, May 11th: Sonny Gray Slings 6 Shutout Innings in River Cats Win while Top Prospects Russell & Ynoa Impress for Ports & Snappers
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Gray 4-1 / 2.19 HR – Choice (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER…
View More Saturday, May 11th: Sonny Gray Slings 6 Shutout Innings in River Cats Win while Top Prospects Russell & Ynoa Impress for Ports & Snappers