Oakland A’s 2016 Depth Chart
After a long cold winter, the first week of March has arrived and spring training games are finally underway. Between players on the 40-man roster and 22 non-roster invitees, the Oakland A’s have a total of 62 players in their major league camp – 33 position players and 29 pitchers.…
View More Oakland A’s 2016 Depth ChartA’s Farm’s 2016 Top 10 Prospect List
With the first A’s players set to start turning up at the team’s spring training camp in just a few weeks, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2016 Top 10 Prospect List. It’s interesting to note that six players from last year’s list have made a return to this year’s list,…
View More A’s Farm’s 2016 Top 10 Prospect ListA’s GM David Forst Talks about the A’s Starting Rotation, Clubhouse Chemistry, an Extension for Reddick & Some of the Team’s Top Prospects
In what’s become his annual winter interview with bloggers, A’s general manager David Forst addressed a wide range of topics covering both the major league squad as well as some of the system’s top prospects at A’s FanFest on Sunday. In his session, Forst discussed how he sees the team’s starting rotation…
View More A’s GM David Forst Talks about the A’s Starting Rotation, Clubhouse Chemistry, an Extension for Reddick & Some of the Team’s Top ProspectsMeet Your 2016 Nashville Sounds
Yesterday we previewed the Oakland A’s 2016 major league roster (here), and today it’s time to take a look ahead at the Triple-A Nashville Sounds roster for the coming season. The Sounds will be beginning their second season as the A’s top affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, with Steve…
View More Meet Your 2016 Nashville SoundsMeet Your 2016 Oakland A’s
As we sit here in late January, there are still about two and a half months to go until opening day for the A’s. But the first spring workouts are just a month away and the first spring games are just six weeks away. It looks like most of the…
View More Meet Your 2016 Oakland A’sA’s Top 10 Major & Minor League Offseason Acquisitions
As usual, it’s been a busy offseason for the A’s – and it’s not over yet! Over the past few weeks since the end of the regular season, the A’s have acquired a total of 20 new major and minor league players. Let’s take a look at how the team’s…
View More A’s Top 10 Major & Minor League Offseason AcquisitionsA’s 2016 Minor League Staff
NASHVILLE SOUNDS (Triple-A) Manager: Steve Scarsone Pitching Coach: Rick Rodriguez Hitting Coach: Eric Martins Steve Scarsone returns to Triple-A Nashville for the second consecutive season after the Sounds finished 66-78 in 2015. This will be his fourth consecutive season as manager of the A’s Triple-A club and he now has…
View More A’s 2016 Minor League StaffA’s In The AFL – November 16-19 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 16 – 19) Monday, November 16th: Game cancelled due to wet grounds. Tuesday, November 17th: Second baseman Chad Pinder went 0 for 2 with a walk in Mesa’s 4-2 loss on Tuesday. Wednesday, November 18th: Right fielder Jaycob Brugman went 1 for 4 with…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 16-19 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 9-14 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 9 – 14) Monday, November 9th: Center fielder Jaycob Brugman went 1 for 4, shortstop Chad Pinder went 0 for 5 with 3 strikeouts, and RHP Kris Hall allowed 1 run in 1 inning in Mesa’s 5-3 loss on Monday. Tuesday, November 10th: Third…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 9-14 UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 2-7 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 2 – 7) Monday, November 2nd: Shortstop Chad Pinder went 1 for 4 with a 2-run homer, third baseman Renato Nunez went 0 for 3 with a walk, and starting pitcher Sean Manaea allowed 1 run in 4 innings in Mesa’s 6-3 loss on…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 2-7 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 26-31 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 26 – 31) Monday, October 26th: No A’s prospects participated in Monday’s game, but former A’s prospect Daniel Robertson went 1 for 4 and scored a run in Mesa’s 10-9 comeback win. Tuesday, October 27th: Third baseman Renato Nunez and left fielder Jaycob Brugman…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 26-31 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 19-24 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 19 – 24) Monday, October 19th: Third baseman Renato Nunez hit 3 home runs and drove in 5 runs, while second baseman Chad Pinder had 2 doubles, a walk and a stolen base, and center fielder Jaycob Brugman went 2 for 4 in Mesa’s…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 19-24 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 13-16 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 13 – 16) Tuesday, October 13th: Second baseman Chad Pinder hit 2 home runs, singled and drove in 4 runs in his AFL debut, while third baseman Renato Nunez went 0 for 3 with a walk in Mesa’s 8-7 loss on Tuesday. Wednesday, October…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 13-16 UpdateRenato Nunez Joins Chad Pinder as A’s Top Hitting Prospects in Arizona Fall League while Matt Chapman Is Sidelined with Wrist Injury
While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting next Tuesday, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play in the Arizona Fall League. Last year’s…
View More Renato Nunez Joins Chad Pinder as A’s Top Hitting Prospects in Arizona Fall League while Matt Chapman Is Sidelined with Wrist InjuryFriday, September 18th: Parker Frazier’s 3-Hit Shutout Secures Hounds’ Second Straight Texas League Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 7 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP – P. Frazier HR – J. Whitaker Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Frazier (9 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 9 K / Win) The RockHounds clinched their second straight Texas League…
View More Friday, September 18th: Parker Frazier’s 3-Hit Shutout Secures Hounds’ Second Straight Texas League TitleA’s Farm’s 2015 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the 2015 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2015. And with that in mind, it’s time to name A’s Farm’s 2015 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team!…
View More A’s Farm’s 2015 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamWednesday, September 16th: Renato Nunez & Jaycob Brugman Both Homer to Help Hounds Win and Move within 1 Game of 2nd Straight Title
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 6 Midland RockHounds 8 WP – C. Jensen HR – R.Nunez, J. Brugman Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (2 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) With two on and one out in the bottom of the 1st, third…
View More Wednesday, September 16th: Renato Nunez & Jaycob Brugman Both Homer to Help Hounds Win and Move within 1 Game of 2nd Straight TitleTuesday, September 15th: Sean Manaea Pitches Hounds to Victory while Jaycob Brugman Homers & Anthony Aliotti Drives in a Pair as Midland Wins Game #1
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 2 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – S. Manaea HR – J. Brugman Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Manaea (8 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) LHP Sean Manaea kicked off the Texas…
View More Tuesday, September 15th: Sean Manaea Pitches Hounds to Victory while Jaycob Brugman Homers & Anthony Aliotti Drives in a Pair as Midland Wins Game #1Saturday, September 12th: Jake Sanchez Pitches Hounds to Victory and Healy, Olson & Brugman all Homer as Midland Moves on to Texas League Championship Series
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – J. Sanchez HR – R. Healy, M. Olson, J. Brugman Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) After dropping…
View More Saturday, September 12th: Jake Sanchez Pitches Hounds to Victory and Healy, Olson & Brugman all Homer as Midland Moves on to Texas League Championship SeriesA’s Final 2015 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
Included: Nashville Sounds (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A), AZL A’s (Rk) –HITS– 167 Joey Wendle 2B (Nas) 157 Brett Vertigan OF (Sto-Bel) 153 Ryon Healy 3B-1B (Mid) 151 Chad Pinder SS (Mid) 148 Jason Pridie OF (Nas) –DOUBLES– 42…
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