A’s Spring Training Tour – 3/12/14
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View More A’s Spring Training Tour – 3/12/14A’s Minor League Spring Training Camp Rosters
A’s major leaguers may have a couple of weeks’ worth of spring games under their belts. But A’s minor leaguers just began their official spring schedule of competitive games on Monday. And with the beginning of that schedule, the players in the minor league camp have all been assigned to…
View More A’s Minor League Spring Training Camp RostersUnexpected Injuries & Surprising Spring Performances Could Change the Face of the A’s Opening Day Roster
This was originally expected to be a rare spring where most of the A’s roster was pretty much set, with very few roster questions left to be answered. Possibly the biggest question when camp opened was – who would be the 13th position player to make the squad? For much…
View More Unexpected Injuries & Surprising Spring Performances Could Change the Face of the A’s Opening Day RosterSpring Has Sprung!
As you may already know, A’s pitchers and catchers began reporting to the team’s spring training camp in Phoenix on Friday, with the team’s first workouts on Saturday. And there are already plenty of observations we can make about the major league team, as well as the minor league teams,…
View More Spring Has Sprung!A’s Hurlers Sonny Gray and Jim Johnson Excited to Do Their Part in 2014
As part of A’s FanFest this past weekend, a few representatives of the A’s took some time out to attend a bloggers-only press conference at the Coliseum. The day’s sessions wrapped up with an appearance by the dynamic duo of young starter Sonny Gray and veteran closer Jim Johnson. Gray,…
View More A’s Hurlers Sonny Gray and Jim Johnson Excited to Do Their Part in 2014A’s Manager Bob Melvin on Jaso’s Return, How New Additions Gentry & Punto Fit into the Picture and Why He Loves Managing the A’s
As part of A’s FanFest this past weekend, a few representatives of the A’s took some time out to attend a bloggers-only press conference at the Coliseum. And A’s manager Bob Melvin followed assistant GM David Forst on the hot seat. In a question-and-answer session earlier in the day at…
View More A’s Manager Bob Melvin on Jaso’s Return, How New Additions Gentry & Punto Fit into the Picture and Why He Loves Managing the A’sA’s Assistant GM David Forst on Top Prospects Russell & McKinney, Coco’s New Contract and What the A’s Expect from Reddick in 2014
As part of A’s FanFest this past weekend, a few representatives of the A’s took some time out to attend a bloggers-only press conference at the Coliseum. First up was A’s assistant general manager David Forst who volunteered a generous bit of time to talk about some top major and…
View More A’s Assistant GM David Forst on Top Prospects Russell & McKinney, Coco’s New Contract and What the A’s Expect from Reddick in 2014A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2014
With the first A’s players set to report to spring training camp in just a couple of weeks, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2014. We’ve combined half a dozen different A’s prospect lists to come up with a consensus list that reflects a broad base…
View More A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2014A’s & River Cats Roster Outlook
It appears that most of the A’s off-season work is done. The team has found capable replacements for departing free agents Bartolo Colon, Grant Balfour and Chris Young and filled a few other holes as well. It’s possible that someone like Alberto Callaspo, who’s set to earn close to $5…
View More A’s & River Cats Roster OutlookA’s Farm in Top 5 MLB Blogs in 2013!
Well, the results are in – and A’s Farm was ranked in the Top 5 MLB blogs for 2013! At our peak late in the season, we were averaging almost 6,000 hits per week and over 20,000 hits per month. And we want to be sure to thank all you devoted A’s…
View More A’s Farm in Top 5 MLB Blogs in 2013!A’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!
A’s general manager Billy Beane has had a busy week – and it ain’t over yet! On Monday, the team signed free agent left-handed starting pitcher Scott Kazmir to a two-year $22 million deal. And later that same day, the A’s acquired right-handed closer Jim Johnson from Baltimore in return…
View More A’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!A’s Top Prospects Talk About Life In The AFL
The Arizona Fall League just wrapped up its 31-game schedule this past week. As some of you probably already know, there are six teams in the AFL with each team comprised of prospects from five different organizations. Organizations typically use the AFL as an opportunity to get their top prospects…
View More A’s Top Prospects Talk About Life In The AFLA’s In The AFL – November 11-16 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 11-16) Monday, November 11th: Shortstop Addison Russell had 2 singles and a double and LHP Omar Duran and RHP Seth Frankoff each tossed 1 scoreless inning in Mesa’s 4-0 shutout win on Monday. Tuesday, November 12th: DH…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 11-16 UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 4-9 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 4-9) Monday, November 4th: Shortstop Addison Russell, first baseman Max Muncy and catcher David Freitas had 1 hit apiece and Jeff Urlaub, Seth Frankoff and Ryan Dull each tossed 1 scoreless inning in Mesa’s 5-4 win on…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 4-9 UpdateA’s In The AFL – Oct. 28-Nov. 2 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 28 – November 2) Monday, October 28th: Shortstop Addison Russell went 1 for 4, catcher David Freitas went 0 for 2 with a walk and a run and LHP Jeff Urlaub and RHP Ryan Dull each tossed…
View More A’s In The AFL – Oct. 28-Nov. 2 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 21-26 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 21-26) Monday, October 21st: Shortstop Addison Russell and catcher David Freitas both homered and LHP Jeff Urlaub struck out 2 in 1 scoreless inning of relief in Mesa’s 9-6 win on Monday. Tuesday, October 22nd: DH Max…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 21-26 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 14-19 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 14-19) Monday, October 14th: Shortstop Addison Russell and first baseman Max Muncy each went 1 for 5 and RHP Seth Frankoff and LHP Omar Duran each tossed 1 scoreless inning in Mesa’s 7-6 win on Monday. Tuesday,…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 14-19 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 8-11 Update
A’s AFL Farmhand Of The Week A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 8-11) Tuesday, October 8th: Shortstop Addison Russell doubled, walked twice and stole a base, catcher David Freitas went 0 for 4 and LHP Jeff Urlaub tossed 1 scoreless inning of relief in Mesa’s 8-8 tie on Tuesday.…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 8-11 UpdatePreview: Top Prospects Russell & Muncy Lead A’s Arizona Fall League Squad
While the fall is an important time for A’s players and fans alike when it comes to post-season play, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And as the A’s begin Game #4 of their American League playoff series against Detroit on Tuesday, some…
View More Preview: Top Prospects Russell & Muncy Lead A’s Arizona Fall League SquadA’s Instructional League Roster
A total of 44 players reported to the A’s fall Instructional League camp in Phoenix this week. Many of the A’s top prospects will spend the next month training, conditioning, participating in drills and playing other teams’ Instructional League clubs in Arizona. The A’s top pick from this year’s draft…
View More A’s Instructional League Roster