On Monday, we unofficially learned that shortstop Stephen Drew had agreed to a deal with the Red Sox and would not be returning to the A’s, and we also unofficially learned that the A’s would be filling the hole at shortstop by signing Japanese import Hiroyuki Nakajima. It was announced…
View More Is the A’s Roster Set? And the River Cats Roster Too?Tag: Tyson Ross
A’s Major & Minor League Off-Season Transactions – Dec. 18 Update: A’s Find A Hiro To Play SS
Well, the biggest story to break for A’s fans in the weeks before the holidays was the news that A’s free agent shortstop Stephen Drew had agreed to a $9.5 million/1-year deal with the Red Sox, followed quickly by the news that Japanese shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima had agreed to a…
View More A’s Major & Minor League Off-Season Transactions – Dec. 18 Update: A’s Find A Hiro To Play SSA’s Major & Minor League Off-Season Transactions – Dec. 1 Update
With a flurry of activity on Friday just ahead of Major League Baseball’s non-tender deadline and with the Winter Meetings starting on Monday in Nashville, it seems like a good time to recap all the A’s major and minor league transactions from the end of the season through the non-tender…
View More A’s Major & Minor League Off-Season Transactions – Dec. 1 UpdateFriday, August 17th: Boyd’s Bat Leads AZL A’s to Victory while Bees Win and Cats & Ports Lose
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 3 New Orleans Zephyrs 4 (LP – Godfrey 9-2 / 3.29) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tyson Ross (5 2/3 IP / 1 ER / 6 K) Worth Noting: Starter Tyson Ross…
View More Friday, August 17th: Boyd’s Bat Leads AZL A’s to Victory while Bees Win and Cats & Ports LoseSunday, August 12th: Ross Pitches Cats to Victory while Bees Win and Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 3 Oklahoma City RedHawks 1 (WP – Ross 5-2 / 2.83) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tyson Ross (5 IP / 1 ER / 3 K / Win) Worth Noting: Starter Tyson Ross…
View More Sunday, August 12th: Ross Pitches Cats to Victory while Bees Win and Hounds & Ports Both FallTuesday, August 7th: Cole Impresses as Bees, Ports and Cats All Fall on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Sacramento River Cats 4 (LP – Valdez 0-1 / 3.49) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Daric Barton (2 for 3 / RBI / Stolen Base) Worth Noting:…
View More Tuesday, August 7th: Cole Impresses as Bees, Ports and Cats All Fall on TuesdayFriday, July 27th: LeVier’s 2 HRs Lead Ports to Victory while Ross & Granier Pitch Cats & Bees to Wins
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Salt Lake Bees 2 (WP – Ross 4-2 / 2.72) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tyson Ross (9 IP / 2 ER / 8 K / Win)…
View More Friday, July 27th: LeVier’s 2 HRs Lead Ports to Victory while Ross & Granier Pitch Cats & Bees to WinsCatching Up With: The Sacramento River Cats
The A’s triple-A affiliate Sacramento River Cats have a long history of winning – and this season has been no exception. The team currently boasts the best record in the 16-team Pacific Coast League, and has gotten great performances from many members of the starting rotation like Graham Godfrey,…
View More Catching Up With: The Sacramento River CatsWednesday, July 4th: Cats & Ports Blast Opponents while Hounds & Bees Fall on the 4th
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 18 Fresno Grizzlies 4 (WP – Ross 3-1 / 2.17) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tyson Ross (7 IP / 1 ER / 7 K / Win) …
View More Wednesday, July 4th: Cats & Ports Blast Opponents while Hounds & Bees Fall on the 4thSaturday, June 9th: Ross Pitches Cats to Victory as Hounds, Ports and Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento River Cats 10 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 2 (WP – Ross 2-1 / 2.45) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Tyson Ross (6 IP / 0 ER / 6 K / Win) Worth Noting: Starter…
View More Saturday, June 9th: Ross Pitches Cats to Victory as Hounds, Ports and Bees FallThursday, April 12th: Sacramento Shut Out as 3 of 4 Teams Win
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 0 Tucson Padres 5 (LP – Ross 0-1 / 4.00) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jeff Fiorentino (2 for 4 / Double) Worth Noting: The hot-hitting Rivercats were…
View More Thursday, April 12th: Sacramento Shut Out as 3 of 4 Teams WinSunday, April 8: Cats and Ports Win in Ross and Hassebrock’s Debuts
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 10 Las Vegas 51s 3 (WP – Hernandez 1-0 / 6.00) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Daric Barton (Grand Slam) Worth Noting: Starter Tyson Ross allowed…
View More Sunday, April 8: Cats and Ports Win in Ross and Hassebrock’s DebutsPreview: Parker, Peacock and Ross Lead Rivercats Rotation in 2012
The opening day roster for the A’s Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, the Sacramento Rivercats, hadn’t been officially announced as of Wednesday night. But with a few exceptions, it’s pretty clear how the Rivercats’ roster will shape up. The Rivercats are likely to start the season with 13…
View More Preview: Parker, Peacock and Ross Lead Rivercats Rotation in 2012Exclusive: A’s GM Billy Beane Talks Trades and Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 1
To very loosely paraphrase that old-time sports junkie Alfred, Lord Tennyson…“it’s spring training and a young man’s fancy turns to baseball!” Well, not just young men’s, but lots of middle-aged and old men’s too! It’s also a time for general managers and front office staffs to evaluate just what they’ve…
View More Exclusive: A’s GM Billy Beane Talks Trades and Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 1What Did We Learn From FanFest?
There were lots of interesting quotes to come out of this weekend’s FanFest. And based on what was said by A’s management, coaches and players, here’s what I think we can surmise… * Brandon McCarthy will be the A’s opening day starter. * Bartolo Colon will follow McCarthy in the…
View More What Did We Learn From FanFest?A’s Rotation Roundup: Colon In, Who’s Out?
Well, the A’s have finally stolen one away from the Yankees! The team has reportedly come to terms with veteran starting pitcher Bartolo Colon on a one-year deal worth $2 million, pending a physical. The 38-year-old Colon got off to a great start for the Yanks in 2011, turning in…
View More A’s Rotation Roundup: Colon In, Who’s Out?