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…Exclusive: A’s GM Billy Beane Talks Trades and Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 2
Yesterday, we brought you Part 1 of our exclusive interview with A’s general manager Billy Beane, where he discussed the talents of Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, the Trevor Cahill deal with the Diamondbacks, and the big Gio Gonzalez trade with the Nationals. In today’s episode, we’ll cover the Andrew Bailey…
View More Exclusive: A’s GM Billy Beane Talks Trades and Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 2Exclusive: 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 1Spring Has Sprung!
A’s pitchers and catchers report for the first day of workouts in Phoenix. (All photos taken from public Twitter feeds and credited below) Be sure to check back tomorrow for the start of our exclusive two-part interview with A’s GM Billy Beane.
View More Spring Has Sprung!A’s Sign Cespedes, Manny to Follow: Bad News for Taylor, Carter & Cowgill
The A’s shocked the baseball world on Monday when news broke that the team had signed Cuban free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. The team reportedly inked the 26-year-old to a 4-year, $36 million contract that will keep him with the A’s through the 2015 season. The right-handed slugger set a…
View More A’s Sign Cespedes, Manny to Follow: Bad News for Taylor, Carter & CowgillBeane To Remain With A’s Through 2019
A’s owner Lew Wolff told Bloomberg Television today that General Manager and Vice-President Billy Beane and team President Michael Crowley have both agreed to extensions that will keep them with the team through the 2019 season. Beane, who has been general manager of the A’s since 1997, is the longest-tenured…
View More Beane To Remain With A’s Through 2019Cubs claim Adrian Cardenas off waivers from A’s
The Chicago Cubs claimed infielder Adrian Cardenas off waivers from the A’s today. The team had designated Cardenas for assignment 10 days ago after signing free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes. Cardenas was originally acquired from the Phillies, along with pitcher Josh Outman and outfielder Matt Spencer, in the Joe Blanton trade.…
View More Cubs claim Adrian Cardenas off waivers from A’sA’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2012
It seems like there’s a new top prospect list popping up from someone everyday for A’s fans to chew over and debate. There are usually certain similarities amongst them that you can count on, like Jarrod Parker and Michael Choice being somewhere in the top tier. Each of them usually…
View More A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2012A’s Farm in Top 50 MLBlogs in 1st Month!
Thanks to everyone who’s stopped by for making A’s Farm one of the top 50 MLBlogs in its first month out of the box! It just shows the dedication of A’s fans not just to supporting the team at the major league level but to understanding the organization at every…
View More A’s Farm in Top 50 MLBlogs in 1st Month!The Kids Are Alright! – The Low-Down On The A’s Hot New Prospects
As every A’s fan who doesn’t spend the winter hibernating already knows, the A’s acquired a major haul of young prospects in this off-season’s deals that sent away popular players Gio Gonzalez, Trevor Cahill, Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney. In return, the A’s restocked their organization with six young pitchers…
View More The Kids Are Alright! – The Low-Down On The A’s Hot New ProspectsWhat 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 Designate Adrian Cardenas For Assignment
In order to make room for newly-signed free agent outfielder Jonny Gomes on the roster, the A’s have designated prospect Adrian Cardenas for assignment. The A’s now have ten days to either trade or release Cardenas– unless he clears waivers, in which case the A’s can then send him to…
View More A’s Designate Adrian Cardenas For Assignment