Friday, April 13th: All 4 A’s Affiliates Lose As Peacock Impresses
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Reno Aces 2 Sacramento Rivercats 0 (LP – Peacock 1-1 / 1.50) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Brad Peacock (6 IP / 3H / 0 ER / 2 BB…
View More Friday, April 13th: All 4 A’s Affiliates Lose As Peacock ImpressesThursday, 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 WinWednesday, April 11th: Cats and Bees Both Edge Opponents 3-2
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 3 Tucson Padres 2 (WP – Threets 1-0 / 9.00) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Adam Rosales (2 for 4 / 3 RBIs) Worth Noting: Outfielder Michael…
View More Wednesday, April 11th: Cats and Bees Both Edge Opponents 3-2Tuesday, April 10th: Thanks to Green, Grand Slams Continue as 3 of 4 Affiliates Win
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 18 Tucson Padres 6 (WP – Banwart 1-0 / 9.58) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Grant Green (Grand Slam / 6 RBIs) Worth Noting: Outfielders Brandon Moss, Michael…
View More Tuesday, April 10th: Thanks to Green, Grand Slams Continue as 3 of 4 Affiliates WinMonday, April 9th: Rivercats and Rockhounds Win as Grand Slams Continue
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 5 Tucson Padres 4 (WP – Souza 1-1 / 2.45) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Chris Carter (2 Doubles / 3 RBIs) Worth Noting: Diminutive Dominican Republican…
View More Monday, April 9th: Rivercats and Rockhounds Win as Grand Slams ContinueSunday, 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 DebutsSaturday, April 7: 3 out of 4 Affiliates Win as Gray and Peacock Make Their Debuts
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 10 Las Vegas 51s 8 (WP – Peacock 1-0 / 3.00) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (Home Run / 4 RBIs) Worth Noting: Catcher Derek Norris…
View More Saturday, April 7: 3 out of 4 Affiliates Win as Gray and Peacock Make Their DebutsFriday, April 6: Rivercats and Ports Lose as Parker and Cole Make Their Debuts
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 3 Las Vegas51s 4 (LP – Souza 0-1 / 5.40) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Jarrod Parker allowed 3 runs over 6…
View More Friday, April 6: Rivercats and Ports Lose as Parker and Cole Make Their Debuts3 out of 4 A’s Affiliates Win on Opening Night!
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TRIPLE-A PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Sacramento Rivercats 11 Las Vegas 51s 6 (WP – Wagner 1-0 / 0.00) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Derek Norris (Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) Worth Noting: Grant…
View More 3 out of 4 A’s Affiliates Win on Opening Night!Opening Night For A’s Affiliates
Thursday is opening night for the Sacramento Rivercats, along with the rest of the A’s minor league affiliates. And A’s Farm will be providing updates on all the games as well as the top prospects throughout the season. So be sure to check back daily to follow the progress of…
View More Opening Night For A’s AffiliatesA’s Farm 15th Ranked MLBlog in March!
Thanks to everyone who’s stopped by for helping make A’s Farm the #15th ranked MLBlog in March! It’s clear that A’s fans are not just committed to supporting the team at the major league level but also to understanding the organization at every level. Be sure to like the A’s Farm…
View More A’s Farm 15th Ranked MLBlog in March!Preview: 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 2012Preview: Top Prospects Sonny Gray and Michael Choice the Main Attractions at Midland in 2012
The opening day roster for the A’s Double-A affiliate in the Texas League, the Midland Rockhounds, was announced on Tuesday. And two of the A’s most recent first-round draft picks, right-handed pitcher Sonny Gray and slugging outfielder Michael Choice, will be the main attractions at Midland this season. Choice was…
View More Preview: Top Prospects Sonny Gray and Michael Choice the Main Attractions at Midland in 2012Preview: Cole, Krol, Head & Stassi to Star for Stockton in 2012
The opening day roster for the A’s Class-A affiliate in the California League, the Stockton Ports, was announced on Monday. The most intriguing prospects playing for the Ports this season will include left-handed pitching prospect Ian Krol, right-handed flame-thrower A.J. Cole, acquired from the Nationals in the Gio Gonzalez…
View More Preview: Cole, Krol, Head & Stassi to Star for Stockton in 2012Exclusive: A’s Super Scout (and Moneyball Bad Guy) Grady Fuson Gives the Lowdown on Life in Baseball and A’s Prospects to Watch
Grady Fuson is one of the baseball world’s most respected talent evaluators. He’s spent the past 30 years in pro ball, scouting talent at every level. As the A’s scouting director from 1995-2001, Fuson was responsible for drafting the A’s big three of Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder and Barry Zito…
View More Exclusive: A’s Super Scout (and Moneyball Bad Guy) Grady Fuson Gives the Lowdown on Life in Baseball and A’s Prospects to WatchGetting To Know: Josh Reddick – The Undisputed Heavyweight Champ of the Cactus League
Many A’s fans weren’t particularly happy this winter when two of their favorite players, All-Star reliever Andrew Bailey and outfielder Ryan Sweeney, were sent packing to Boston in a deal for three players most A’s fans had never heard of – outfielder Josh Reddick, minor league infielder Miles Head, and…
View More Getting To Know: Josh Reddick – The Undisputed Heavyweight Champ of the Cactus LeagueExclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm
Last month, A’s Farm compiled our A’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List, gathered from a variety of many different A’s prospect lists currently available. At the time, we offered our own analysis of each of the players on our list. But we wanted to find someone who could provide…
View More Exclusive: A’s Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens Talks Top Prospects with A’s FarmA’s Farm 12th Ranked MLBlog in 2nd Month!
Thanks to everyone who’s stopped by for helping make A’s Farm the #12th ranked MLBlog in just its second month! It’s clear that A’s fans are not just committed to supporting the team at the major league level but also to understanding the organization at every level. Be sure to stay…
View More A’s Farm 12th Ranked MLBlog in 2nd Month!Sizemore Out – Donaldson, Rosales, Sogard or Timmons In?
Well, the A’s twin curses combined this week when the injury jinx and the third base hex went to work on A’s starting third baseman Scott Sizemore, striking him down on the first day of spring workouts and ending his season before it could even begin. An MRI revealed a…
View More Sizemore Out – Donaldson, Rosales, Sogard or Timmons In?When Billy Met Johnny…
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Following on the heels of our two-part interview with A’s GM Billy Beane earlier this week, and in honor of Moneyball’s recognition at the Oscars on Sunday night, I thought it’d be interesting to re-run this old interview that I did with Billy…
View More When Billy Met Johnny…