A’s Top 10 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress Report
It’s been about two months since this year’s amateur draft and about seven weeks since most of the players picked by the A’s began playing with either the Class-A Vermont Lake Monsters or the rookie-ball Arizona League A’s. Fortunately, the A’s managed to sign all of their top 10 picks…
View More A’s Top 10 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress ReportFriday, August 7th: Colin Walsh Collects 4 Hits as Hounds Lose in a Walk-Off and Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance for Ports
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Corpus Christi Hooks 5 LP – Frankoff 0-1 / 1.75 HR – Whitaker (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Colin Walsh (4 for 5 / 2 Doubles / RBI) Second baseman Colin Walsh had another big night at the plate…
View More Friday, August 7th: Colin Walsh Collects 4 Hits as Hounds Lose in a Walk-Off and Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance for PortsThursday, August 6th: Sounds Win Behind Barry Zito’s 6 Shutout Innings while Chad Pinder’s 4th HR in 3 Days & 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #1 Memphis Redbirds 3 Nashville Sounds 8 WP – Zito 8-7 / 3.48 HR – Gentry (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Barry Zito (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 3 K / Win) In the completion…
View More Thursday, August 6th: Sounds Win Behind Barry Zito’s 6 Shutout Innings while Chad Pinder’s 4th HR in 3 Days & 5 RBIs Help Hounds WinWednesday, August 5th: Chad Pinder’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Dustin Driver Earns 1st Win for Vermont & Rangel Ravelo Joins Nashville
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 7 Midland RockHounds 8 WP – Manaea 2-1 / 3.60 HR – Pinder (13), Maxwell (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (Grand Slam) Shortstop Chad Pinder has wielded the big bat in Midland’s series against Frisco. After hitting 2…
View More Wednesday, August 5th: Chad Pinder’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win while Dustin Driver Earns 1st Win for Vermont & Rangel Ravelo Joins NashvilleTuesday, August 4th: Ryan Roberts’ 2 HRs Help Sounds Win in 12 while Brett Graves Leads Snappers to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Omaha Storm Chasers 6 WP – Huntzinger 2-2 / 3.59 HR – Roberts 2 (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Ryan Roberts (2 Home Runs / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) Designated hitter Ryan Roberts had another…
View More Tuesday, August 4th: Ryan Roberts’ 2 HRs Help Sounds Win in 12 while Brett Graves Leads Snappers to Shutout VictoryA’s Minor League Leaders – August 2015 Update
The calendar has turned the page to August and, with just about a month left in the minor league season, it’s a good time to take a look at the A’s minor league leaders in a few key hitting and pitching categories. A minimum of 200 at-bats is required for the…
View More A’s Minor League Leaders – August 2015 UpdateMonday, August 3rd: Jake Sanchez Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Sounds Stage Comeback Victory & Jacob Nottingham hits 1st HR for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Sanchez 9-7 / 4.78 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win) Starter Jake Sanchez allowed just 3 hits while…
View More Monday, August 3rd: Jake Sanchez Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Sounds Stage Comeback Victory & Jacob Nottingham hits 1st HR for StocktonSunday, August 2nd: Joe Bennie’s 2 HRs Help Snappers Snap 7-Game Skid while 3-Run HRs by Ryon Healy & Brent Morel Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Sounds Prevail
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 6 Beloit Snappers 8 WP – Stull 3-3 / 4.89 HR – Bennie 2 (6), Higley (6), Akau (2), Santana (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Joe Bennie (4 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) The Snappers used…
View More Sunday, August 2nd: Joe Bennie’s 2 HRs Help Snappers Snap 7-Game Skid while 3-Run HRs by Ryon Healy & Brent Morel Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Sounds PrevailSaturday, August 1st: Barry Zito Earns 7th Win for Sounds while HRs by Matt Olson & Matt Chapman Help Hounds & Ports Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 9 Omaha Storm Chasers 4 WP – Zito 7-7 / 3.64 HR – Roberts (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Barry Zito (6 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 2 K / Win) LHP Barry…
View More Saturday, August 1st: Barry Zito Earns 7th Win for Sounds while HRs by Matt Olson & Matt Chapman Help Hounds & Ports WinFriday, July 31st: Sean Manaea Tosses 7 Shutout Innings in Midland Debut while Daniel Mengden Impresses Again in Stockton Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 0 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – Manaea 1-1 / 2.57 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Manaea (7 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 9 K / Win) Former 1st-round draft pick Sean Manaea, who was…
View More Friday, July 31st: Sean Manaea Tosses 7 Shutout Innings in Midland Debut while Daniel Mengden Impresses Again in Stockton LossThursday, July 30th: Brad Mills Is Solid Again in Sounds Loss as Brent Morel Joins Nashville, Dayan Viciedo Is Released and All Six A’s Affiliates Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 5 Nashville Sounds 4 LP – Coke 0-2 / 11.37 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Brad Mills (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5 K) LHP Brad Mills turned in…
View More Thursday, July 30th: Brad Mills Is Solid Again in Sounds Loss as Brent Morel Joins Nashville, Dayan Viciedo Is Released and All Six A’s Affiliates FallGetting to Know the A’s Hot New Prospects
It’s been a busy week for the A’s – and for A’s fans trying to keep up with all the team’s latest acquisitions. The bottom line is that the A’s dealt Ben Zobrist and pitchers Scott Kazmir and Tyler Clippard for four pitching prospects and a young catching prospect –…
View More Getting to Know the A’s Hot New ProspectsWednesday, July 29th: Ryon Healy’s 5 Hits Help Hounds Win 5th Straight while Matt Chapman Hits 22nd HR in Ports Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Frisco RoughRiders 4 WP – Sanchez 8-7 / 5.02 HR – Healy (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Ryon Healy (5 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Ryon Healy had a big night at the…
View More Wednesday, July 29th: Ryon Healy’s 5 Hits Help Hounds Win 5th Straight while Matt Chapman Hits 22nd HR in Ports LossTuesday, July 28th: Parker Frazier Earns 3rd Straight Win for Hounds while Coco Crisp Hits 2 HRs in Rehab Appearance for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 6 Frisco RoughRiders 1 WP – Frazier 3-0 / 0.34 HR – Rickles (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Parker Frazier (6 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Parker Frazier, who…
View More Tuesday, July 28th: Parker Frazier Earns 3rd Straight Win for Hounds while Coco Crisp Hits 2 HRs in Rehab Appearance for StocktonMonday, July 27th: Matt Olson’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Barry Zito Struggles in Sounds Loss and Yairo Munoz & Trent Gilbert Make Debuts for Ports
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 12 Frisco RoughRiders 9 WP – Joseph 7-4 / 4.20 HR – Olson 2 (12), Walsh (12), Ravelo (2) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (2 Home Runs / 5 RBI) First baseman Matt Olson has definitely been…
View More Monday, July 27th: Matt Olson’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Barry Zito Struggles in Sounds Loss and Yairo Munoz & Trent Gilbert Make Debuts for PortsSunday, July 26th: Matt Olson’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 21st HR in Ports Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 5 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Jensen 6-9 / 5.68 HR – Olson (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Matt Olson (Home Run / Double) A’s top prospect Matt Olson started off the season hot, hitting 6 home runs in 20…
View More Sunday, July 26th: Matt Olson’s HR Helps Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 21st HR in Ports LossExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Nashville’s Top Players from Sounds Skipper Steve Scarsone
After spending parts of seven seasons as a big league infielder, Steve Scarsone has now spent seven seasons managing in the A’s minor league system. He’s currently midway through his third season managing at Triple-A, though this year the California native had to head east as the A’s Pacific Coast League…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Nashville’s Top Players from Sounds Skipper Steve ScarsoneSaturday, July 25th: Chad Pinder’s 4 Hits & 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 20th HR & Daniel Mengden Impresses in Ports Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 1 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Overton 3-1 / 3.96 HR – Pinder (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Chad Pinder continued his hot hitting of late, collecting…
View More Saturday, July 25th: Chad Pinder’s 4 Hits & 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win while Matt Chapman Hits 20th HR & Daniel Mengden Impresses in Ports VictoryCatching Up With A Couple Of A’s Infield Prospects: Max Muncy & Joey Wendle
On a veteran Nashville club where the average age is almost 29, only two position players on the team were born in the ‘90s – infielders Max Muncy and Joey Wendle. As the youngest hitting prospects on the squad, the two are more likely to find themselves playing significant roles…
View More Catching Up With A Couple Of A’s Infield Prospects: Max Muncy & Joey WendleFriday, July 24th: Max Kuhn, Michael Soto & Chris Iriart All Have Big HRs to Lead Beloit, Stockton & Vermont to Victory
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 13 Cedar Rapids Kernels 7 WP – Johnson 2-5 / 4.38 HR – Kuhn (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Max Kuhn (Home Run / 3 RBIs) Outfielder Max Kuhn singled in the Snappers’ first run of the game in the…
View More Friday, July 24th: Max Kuhn, Michael Soto & Chris Iriart All Have Big HRs to Lead Beloit, Stockton & Vermont to Victory