Catching Up With: A’s Prospect Michael Choice
by James Ham / A’s Farm Correspondent Sacramento River Cats hitting coach Greg Sparks has had his paws on the A’s future center fielder Michael Choice ever since Oakland selected him with the 10th pick in the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft. Before becoming the hitting coach in Sacramento last season, Sparks…
View More Catching Up With: A’s Prospect Michael ChoiceTuesday, May 7th: Late Heroics Help Hounds & Ports Win while 2 Solo Shots Aren’t Enough for Cats on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 2 Memphis Redbirds 3 LP – Werner 2-5 / 8.54 HR – Horton (2), Weeks (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Josh Horton (2 for 3 / Home…
View More Tuesday, May 7th: Late Heroics Help Hounds & Ports Win while 2 Solo Shots Aren’t Enough for Cats on TuesdayMonday, May 6th: Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Win while Rain Halts Cats Game
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s Sacramento River Cats (GAME SUSPENDED) TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 2 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Neal 3-0 / 2.14 HR – Barfield (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal…
View More Monday, May 6th: Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Win while Rain Halts Cats GameSunday, May 5th: Hounds & Ports Win while Cats Fall and Ynoa Looks Sharp in Snappers Loss
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 6 Sacramento River Cats 2 LP – Chavez 2-2 / 2.70 HR – Horton (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Josh Horton (Home Run / 2…
View More Sunday, May 5th: Hounds & Ports Win while Cats Fall and Ynoa Looks Sharp in Snappers LossSaturday, May 4th: Cats & Snappers Ride Big Bats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 7 Sacramento River Cats 11 WP – Banwart 2-0 / 4.74 HR – Crumbliss (3), Moore (2), Peterson (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott…
View More Saturday, May 4th: Cats & Snappers Ride Big Bats to Victory while Hounds & Ports Both FallFriday, May 3rd: Billings & Bacus Pitch Cats & Snappers to Victory while Hounds & Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 0 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP – Billings 2-1 / 6.64 HR – Choice (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (6 2/3 IP / 3…
View More Friday, May 3rd: Billings & Bacus Pitch Cats & Snappers to Victory while Hounds & Ports FallThursday, May 2nd: Voiro Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Fresno Grizzlies 11 LP – Werner 2-4 / 9.46 HR – Moore (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott Moore (Home Run / 3 RBIs) …
View More Thursday, May 2nd: Voiro Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Ports All FallWednesday, May 1st: Gray’s Complete Game Victory for Cats Leads Quartet of Quality Starts on Wednesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Fresno Grizzlies 1 WP – Gray 3-1 / 2.61 HR – Choice (5), Peterson (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (9 IP / 4…
View More Wednesday, May 1st: Gray’s Complete Game Victory for Cats Leads Quartet of Quality Starts on WednesdayExclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks 2012 Draft Class with A’s Farm
Believe it or not, baseball’s amateur draft is only five weeks away, and hard-core A’s fans will soon have a fresh batch of hot prospects to ponder. With this in mind, it seems like a good time to take a look back at last year’s draft class and see where…
View More Exclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks 2012 Draft Class with A’s FarmTuesday, April 30th: Ortiz’s HR in 10th Leads Ports to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Hounds Get Blanked
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 10 Fresno Grizzlies 2 WP – Chavez 2-1 / 2.70 HR – Vogt (6), Barton (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott Moore (3 for 4…
View More Tuesday, April 30th: Ortiz’s HR in 10th Leads Ports to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Hounds Get BlankedMonday, April 29th: Alcantara Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Fall and Cats Lose in Extras
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Fresno Grizzlies 8 LP – Simmons 0-2 / 7.45 HR – Green (4), Barton (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Grant Green (4 for 6…
View More Monday, April 29th: Alcantara Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Fall and Cats Lose in ExtrasSunday, April 28th: Billings Pitches Cats to Victory as Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 2 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – Billings 1-1 / 9.88 HR – Taylor (5), Weeks (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (6 IP /…
View More Sunday, April 28th: Billings Pitches Cats to Victory as Hounds, Ports & Snappers All FallSaturday, April 27th: HRs from Taylor & Thompson Lead Cats & Ports to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 5 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Scribner 1-0 / 8.10 HR – Montz (5), Taylor (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (Home Run /…
View More Saturday, April 27th: HRs from Taylor & Thompson Lead Cats & Ports to Victory while Hounds & Snappers FallFriday, April 26th: Werner Pitches Cats to Victory while Hounds Win and Ports & Snappers Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 1 Sacramento River Cats 10 WP – Werner 2-3 / 8.78 HR – Green (3), Cespedes (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Andrew Werner (7 IP…
View More Friday, April 26th: Werner Pitches Cats to Victory while Hounds Win and Ports & Snappers FallThursday, April 25th: Strong Pitching Performances from Gray & Smith Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 5 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Gray 2-1 / 3.27 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (6 IP / 8 H / 1 ER /…
View More Thursday, April 25th: Strong Pitching Performances from Gray & Smith Lead Cats & Hounds to VictoryWednesday, April 24th: Hounds & Ports Both Fall on Wednesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats (OFF DAY) TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 6 Midland RockHounds 3 LP – Hernandez 1-3 / 4.57 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Goebbert (2 for 3 / 2 Walks /…
View More Wednesday, April 24th: Hounds & Ports Both Fall on WednesdayTuesday, April 23rd: Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 6 Sacramento River Cats 2 LP – Thomas 0-2 / 3.32 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Justin Thomas (7 IP / 6 H /…
View More Tuesday, April 23rd: Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall on TuesdayMonday, April 22nd: Straily, Murphy & Alcantara Pitch Cats, Hounds & Snappers to Victory on Monday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 1 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP – Straily 3-0 / 0.96 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dan Straily (6 IP / 3 H /…
View More Monday, April 22nd: Straily, Murphy & Alcantara Pitch Cats, Hounds & Snappers to Victory on MondayDown On The Farm with Stockton Ports Pitcher Seth Frankoff
The 2013 season has started and, to be honest, it seems to be flying by already. It’s hard to believe it’s already been almost three weeks since my last blog entry on opening day. The 2013 campaign for the Stockton Ports has started quite well. Through the first 18 games,…
View More Down On The Farm with Stockton Ports Pitcher Seth FrankoffSunday, April 21st: Neal Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Win on Ortiz’s HR and Cats & Snappers Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 10 Sacramento River Cats 8 LP – Simmons 0-1 / 6.48 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Daric Barton (3 for 5 / Double /…
View More Sunday, April 21st: Neal Pitches Hounds to Victory while Ports Win on Ortiz’s HR and Cats & Snappers Both Fall