On this week’s episode, A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity takes a look at the 2019 Stockton Ports. First, we talk with Stockton pitching coach, and former A’s pitcher, Chris Smith about his first year on the job in Stockton. After that, we’re joined by one of the A’s top draft…
View More A’s Farm Podcast’s Stockton Ports Special with Chris Smith, Jeremy Eierman, Jonah Bride & Zack Bayroutyby Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor There’s been plenty of action in Las Vegas lately! And no, not on The Strip, but at the brand-new Las Vegas Ballpark, which is actually in Summerlin. The team just clinched the division title on Sunday, but that’s just the tip of the…
View More A’s Farm Report: Triple-A Update – Luzardo, Kaprielian, Playoffs & MorePACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 2 Las Vegas Aviators 3 WP: McNutt 5-2 / 4.99 HR: Mateo (19) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double) One day after clinching the division title and a playoff berth, the…
View More Monday, September 2nd: Mateo Leads Vegas to Victory as Cotton Makes 1st Start for Aviators & Theroux Helps Hounds Win Finaleby Brian Fonseca / A’s Farm Contributor Las Vegas put up a winning record of 18-11 in August and ended up clinching the division title as well as a playoff berth on September 1. And the team will now face off against a former A’s affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats,…
View More Top 5 Aviators of the Month for AugustPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 1 Las Vegas Aviators 8 WP: Finnegan 3-1 / 2.89 HR: Rupp (9), A.Rivas (1), White (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Kaprielian (4 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K) In the…
View More Sunday, September 1st: James Kaprielian Makes Triple-A Debut & Matt Harvey Closes Things Out as Las Vegas Secures Playoff SpotTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Springfield Cardinals 3 WP: Alexander 1-1 / 0.56 HR: Deichmann (11) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Greg Deichmann (1 for 2 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / 2 Walks) The RockHounds recorded their second straight one-run win over Springfield on Saturday…
View More Saturday, August 31st: Deichmann’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Holmes Makes Solid Debut for VegasPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 4 Las Vegas Aviators 2 LP: Lobstein 6-3 / 4.80 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Luzardo (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 10 K) Even though Las Vegas suffered a late-inning loss, LHP…
View More Friday, August 30th: Luzardo K’s 10 for Vegas while Hounds Clinch Playoff Spot and Stockton & Vermont Win in ExtrasCALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 1 Modesto Nuts 2 LP: Duno 0-2 / 4.32 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Hogan Harris (4 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K) The Ports no-hit the Nuts for 7 1/3 innings on Thursday before ultimately…
View More Thursday, August 29th: Harris Is Solid in Stockton’s Near No-No while Vermont Splits TwinbillTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 NW Arkansas Naturals 2 WP: Milburn 8-9 / 4.90 HR: Motter (8) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (7 IP / 8 H / 2 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Matt Milburn turned in his third straight…
View More Wednesday, August 28th: Milburn Pitches Hounds to Victory while Mengden & Anderson Lead Vegas to 1-Run WinOn this episode, A’s Assistant General Manager Billy Owens joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to share his insights on some of the A’s top prospects like Jesus Luzardo, James Kaprielian, Sheldon Neuse, Jorge Mateo, Sean Murphy and many more. You can listen to it here only on A’s Cast… …
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with A’s Asst GM Billy OwensTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP: S.Martinez 3-1 / 1.33 HR: Motter (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Kaprielian (4.2 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K) RHP James Kaprielian led the RockHounds to a shutout win…
View More Tuesday, August 27th: Kaprielian Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Beloit Gets Blanked in No-HitterPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Albuquerque Isotopes 8 LP: Wendelken 6-3 / 5.75 HR: Payton (30), Rupp 2 (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Cameron Rupp (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs / Walk) On a day when there wasn’t…
View More Monday, August 26th: Rupp Rips Pair of HRs for Vegas while Jordan Impresses for PortsPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 2 Tacoma Rainiers 0 WP: T.Anderson 8-5 / 6.16 HR: Martini (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Nick Martini (2 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Las Vegas shut out Tacoma on just five hits to win…
View More Sunday, August 25th: Martini & Luzardo Lead Vegas to 9th Straight Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds WinPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 4 Tacoma Rainiers 2 WP: Dunshee 4-4 / 4.90 HR: Barreto (19), Murphy (10) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Dunshee (5.2 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win) RHP Parker…
View More Saturday, August 24th: Dunshee Pitches Vegas to 8th Straight Victory while Murphy & Barreto Both Homer Again and Howard Helps Hounds WinOn this episode, Las Vegas manager Fran Riordan joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to talk about some of the A’s top prospects with the Triple-A team this year including Jorge Mateo, Sheldon Neuse, Sean Murphy, Franklin Barreto and many more. You can listen to it here only on A’s…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Triple-A Prospects with Las Vegas Manager Fran RiordanPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 3 Tacoma Rainiers 0 WP: Manaea 3-1 / 3.21 HR: Fowler (25) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Manaea (7 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 12 K / Win) Rehabbing LHP Sean Manaea…
View More Friday, August 23rd: Manaea Impresses in Shutout Victory for Vegas while Milburn & Heim Help Hounds WinTEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 1 Midland RockHounds 9 WP: Kaprielian 2-1 / 1.96 HR: Ramirez (5) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Kaprielian (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP James Kaprielian turned in his best start…
View More Thursday, August 22nd: Kaprielian & Harvey Lead Hounds & Vegas to Victory while Payton, Neuse & Barreto All Homer Again for AviatorsPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 4 Las Vegas Aviators 18 WP: Blackburn 11-3 / 4.08 HR: Payton (28), Neuse (26), Fowler (24), Murphy 2 (9), Martini (7), Loehr (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (2 for 4 /…
View More Wednesday, August 21st: Murphy Hits 2 HRs in Vegas Victory while Holmes Leads Hounds to Shutout WinOn this episode, A’s minor league pitching and hitting coordinators Gil Patterson and Jim Eppard join A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity for a late-season discussion of the team’s top prospects including A.J. Puk, Jesus Luzardo, James Kaprielian, Jorge Mateo, Sean Murphy, Sheldon Neuse and many more. Pitching coordinator Gil Patterson…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Prospects with Minor League Pitching & Hitting Coordinators Gil Patterson & Jim EppardPACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 4 Las Vegas Aviators 10 WP: Lobstein 6-2 / 4.62 HR: Payton (27), Neuse (25), Martini (6) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Nick Martini (2 for 4 / Home Run / Walk / 3 Runs)…
View More Tuesday, August 20th: Martini, Neuse & Luzardo Lead Vegas to Victory as Aviators Take Sole Possession of 1st Place