A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2014
With the first A’s players set to report to spring training camp in just a couple of weeks, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2014. We’ve combined half a dozen different A’s prospect lists to come up with a consensus list that reflects a broad base…
View More A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2014A’s & River Cats Roster Outlook
It appears that most of the A’s off-season work is done. The team has found capable replacements for departing free agents Bartolo Colon, Grant Balfour and Chris Young and filled a few other holes as well. It’s possible that someone like Alberto Callaspo, who’s set to earn close to $5…
View More A’s & River Cats Roster OutlookA’s Farm in Top 5 MLB Blogs in 2013!
Well, the results are in – and A’s Farm was ranked in the Top 5 MLB blogs for 2013! At our peak late in the season, we were averaging almost 6,000 hits per week and over 20,000 hits per month. And we want to be sure to thank all you devoted A’s…
View More A’s Farm in Top 5 MLB Blogs in 2013!A’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!
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…
View More A’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!A’s Top Prospects Talk About Life In The AFL
The Arizona Fall League just wrapped up its 31-game schedule this past week. As some of you probably already know, there are six teams in the AFL with each team comprised of prospects from five different organizations. Organizations typically use the AFL as an opportunity to get their top prospects…
View More A’s Top Prospects Talk About Life In The AFLA’s In The AFL – November 11-16 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 11-16) Monday, November 11th: Shortstop Addison Russell had 2 singles and a double and LHP Omar Duran and RHP Seth Frankoff each tossed 1 scoreless inning in Mesa’s 4-0 shutout win on Monday. Tuesday, November 12th: DH…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 11-16 UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 4-9 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 4-9) Monday, November 4th: Shortstop Addison Russell, first baseman Max Muncy and catcher David Freitas had 1 hit apiece and Jeff Urlaub, Seth Frankoff and Ryan Dull each tossed 1 scoreless inning in Mesa’s 5-4 win on…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 4-9 UpdateA’s In The AFL – Oct. 28-Nov. 2 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 28 – November 2) Monday, October 28th: Shortstop Addison Russell went 1 for 4, catcher David Freitas went 0 for 2 with a walk and a run and LHP Jeff Urlaub and RHP Ryan Dull each tossed…
View More A’s In The AFL – Oct. 28-Nov. 2 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 21-26 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 21-26) Monday, October 21st: Shortstop Addison Russell and catcher David Freitas both homered and LHP Jeff Urlaub struck out 2 in 1 scoreless inning of relief in Mesa’s 9-6 win on Monday. Tuesday, October 22nd: DH Max…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 21-26 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 14-19 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 14-19) Monday, October 14th: Shortstop Addison Russell and first baseman Max Muncy each went 1 for 5 and RHP Seth Frankoff and LHP Omar Duran each tossed 1 scoreless inning in Mesa’s 7-6 win on Monday. Tuesday,…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 14-19 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 8-11 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 8-11) Tuesday, October 8th: Shortstop Addison Russell doubled, walked twice and stole a base, catcher David Freitas went 0 for 4 and LHP Jeff Urlaub tossed 1 scoreless inning of relief in Mesa’s 8-8 tie on Tuesday.…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 8-11 UpdatePreview: Top Prospects Russell & Muncy Lead A’s Arizona Fall League Squad
While the fall is an important time for A’s players and fans alike when it comes to post-season play, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And as the A’s begin Game #4 of their American League playoff series against Detroit on Tuesday, some…
View More Preview: Top Prospects Russell & Muncy Lead A’s Arizona Fall League SquadA’s Instructional League Roster
A total of 44 players reported to the A’s fall Instructional League camp in Phoenix this week. Many of the A’s top prospects will spend the next month training, conditioning, participating in drills and playing other teams’ Instructional League clubs in Arizona. The A’s top pick from this year’s draft…
View More A’s Instructional League RosterA’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the 2013 minor league season now complete, it’s a good time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2013. And with that in mind, we’re naming A’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team! Below you’ll find the…
View More A’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamMonday, September 9th: Snappers’ Season Ends as They Drop Game #3 of 2nd-Round Playoff Series
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – Game #3 Quad Cities River Bandits 9 Beloit Snappers 5 LP – Derek De Young HR – Sam Roberts Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Vertigan (3 for…
View More Monday, September 9th: Snappers’ Season Ends as They Drop Game #3 of 2nd-Round Playoff SeriesSunday, September 8th: Snappers Win Game #2 of 2nd-Round Playoff Series Behind Bostick’s Big Bat
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – Game #2 Quad Cities River Bandits 3 Beloit Snappers 4 WP – Nolan Sanburn HR – Chris Bostick Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Chris Bostick (3 for…
View More Sunday, September 8th: Snappers Win Game #2 of 2nd-Round Playoff Series Behind Bostick’s Big BatSaturday, September 7th: Snappers Drop Game #1 of 2nd-Round Playoff Series Despite Mathews’ HR
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – Game #1 Beloit Snappers 1 Quad Cities River Bandits 3 LP – Andres Avila HR – Ryan Mathews Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Ryan Mathews (Home Run)…
View More Saturday, September 7th: Snappers Drop Game #1 of 2nd-Round Playoff Series Despite Mathews’ HRA’s Farm in Top 3 MLB Blogs for 2nd Straight Month!
A’s Farm cracked into the top 3 MLB blogs last month, and it looks like we managed to hang on to our top 3 spot again in August. Thanks to all you A’s fans out there who’ve made A’s Farm a regular stop to stay up to date on all the A’s minor…
View More A’s Farm in Top 3 MLB Blogs for 2nd Straight Month!A’s 2013 Organizational Hitting & Pitching Leaders
–HITS– 160 Anthony Aliotti 1B (Mid-Sac) 154 Michael Choice OF (Sac) 143 Max Muncy 1B (Sto-Mid) 141 Jemile Weeks 2B-SS-OF (Sac) 138 Chris Bostick 2B (Bel) –DOUBLES– 35 Myrio Richard OF (Sto) 35 Dusty Coleman SS-2B (Mid-Sac) 33 Anthony Aliotti 1B (Mid-Sac) 32 Ryan Mathews OF (Bel) 32…
View More A’s 2013 Organizational Hitting & Pitching LeadersThursday, September 5th: Covey Pitches Beloit to Victory as Snappers Sweep 1st Round of Midwest League Playoff Series
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) MIDWEST LEAGUE PLAYOFFS – Game #2 Clinton LumberKings 2 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Dylan Covey Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 3 K…
View More Thursday, September 5th: Covey Pitches Beloit to Victory as Snappers Sweep 1st Round of Midwest League Playoff Series