Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of…
View More Exclusive: A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson Talks Top Prospects with A’s FarmTag: Arnold Leon
A’s Manager Bob Melvin Gives the Lowdown on the A’s Top Prospects
In spring training, A’s manager Bob Melvin mainly has his mind on trying to get his big league lineup ready to roll for the regular season. But with fifty-five players in camp everyday to start the spring, there are plenty of prospects who are bound to pique the skipper’s interest…
View More A’s Manager Bob Melvin Gives the Lowdown on the A’s Top ProspectsCatcher Stephen Vogt Offers the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top Pitching Prospects
Catcher Stephen Vogt turned out to be something of a secret weapon for the A’s last year. Acquired from Tampa Bay during the first week of the season, he started the year at Sacramento. But when catcher John Jaso went down with a concussion, Vogt got the call. And not…
View More Catcher Stephen Vogt Offers the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top Pitching ProspectsSpring 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 & 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 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!Monday, September 2nd: Cats & Hounds Win on Final Day while Ports & Snappers Fall in Regular Season Finales
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Tacoma Rainiers 6 WP – Leon 5-3 / 4.42 HR – Goebbert (4), Norris (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Goebbert (Home Run / 2 RBIs) …
View More Monday, September 2nd: Cats & Hounds Win on Final Day while Ports & Snappers Fall in Regular Season FinalesSaturday, August 17th: Peterson & Ladendorf Help Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory while Ports & Snappers Come Up Short on Saturday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tucson Padres 5 Sacramento River Cats 11 WP – Leon 4-3 / 4.07 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Shane Peterson (5 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs)…
View More Saturday, August 17th: Peterson & Ladendorf Help Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory while Ports & Snappers Come Up Short on SaturdayMonday, August 12th: Cats & Snappers Both Come Up Short while Other Affiliates Take the Day Off
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Iowa Cubs 2 LP – Leon 3-3 / 3.93 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Arnold Leon (7 IP / 5 H / 2…
View More Monday, August 12th: Cats & Snappers Both Come Up Short while Other Affiliates Take the Day OffTuesday, August 6th: Leon Pitches Cats to Victory while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 1 Sacramento River Cats 2 WP – Leon 3-2 / 4.15 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Arnold Leon (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K…
View More Tuesday, August 6th: Leon Pitches Cats to Victory while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All FallThursday, August 1st: Leon Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win and Hounds & Snappers Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 1 Sacramento River Cats 4 WP – Leon 2-2 / 4.95 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Arnold Leon (6 2/3 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K /…
View More Thursday, August 1st: Leon Pitches Cats to Victory while Ports Win and Hounds & Snappers Both FallWednesday, July 3rd: Beloit Wins Behind Bostick’s Big Bat while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tucson Padres 2 Sacramento River Cats 0 LP – Leon 0-1 / 1.29 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Arnold Leon (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB…
View More Wednesday, July 3rd: Beloit Wins Behind Bostick’s Big Bat while Cats, Hounds & Ports All FallThursday, June 27th: Cats Win Behind Green’s 2 HRs while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 4 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – Okajima 1-2 / 3.97 HR – Green 2 (11), Taylor (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Grant…
View More Thursday, June 27th: Cats Win Behind Green’s 2 HRs while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All FallSaturday, June 15th: All Four Affiliates Win As Bostick Has Big Night for Beloit
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 1 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Banwart 4-2 / 4.18 HR – Vogt (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Travis Banwart (7 1/3 IP / 5 H / 1…
View More Saturday, June 15th: All Four Affiliates Win As Bostick Has Big Night for BeloitMonday, June 10th: Cats & Snappers Coast to Victory while Hounds & Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 5 Reno Aces 2 WP – Byrd 1-0 / 4.60 HR – Barfield (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jeremy Barfield (Home Run /…
View More Monday, June 10th: Cats & Snappers Coast to Victory while Hounds & Ports FallWednesday, June 5th: Muncy’s 3 HRs Lead Ports to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Both Win
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 1 WP – Leon 3-3 / 3.38 HR – Freitas (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Arnold Leon (6 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 5 K…
View More Wednesday, June 5th: Muncy’s 3 HRs Lead Ports to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Both WinThursday, May 30th: Crumbliss Drives In Winning Run for Hounds in Extras, but Bullpen Blows It for Ports and Parrino’s & Bostick’s Grand Slams Not Enough for Cats & Snappers
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 9 Sacramento River Cats 5 LP – Banwart 2-2 / 5.45 HR – Parrino (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Andy Parrino (Grand Slam) Shortstop Andy Parrino…
View More Thursday, May 30th: Crumbliss Drives In Winning Run for Hounds in Extras, but Bullpen Blows It for Ports and Parrino’s & Bostick’s Grand Slams Not Enough for Cats & SnappersSaturday, May 25th: Late-Game Heroics Lead to Victories for Cats, Hounds & Ports while Snappers Drop a Pair on Saturday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Tucson Padres 4 WP – Otero 1-0 / 0.41 HR – Choice (9), Moore 2 (6), Barfield (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott Moore (5…
View More Saturday, May 25th: Late-Game Heroics Lead to Victories for Cats, Hounds & Ports while Snappers Drop a Pair on SaturdaySunday, May 19th: Russell & Bostick Wield Big Bats in Ports & Snappers Wins while Cats & Hounds Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City RedHawks 9 Sacramento River Cats 3 LP – Thomas 2-3 / 4.89 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Darren Byrd (3 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 2 K) LHP Justin Thomas…
View More Sunday, May 19th: Russell & Bostick Wield Big Bats in Ports & Snappers Wins while Cats & Hounds Both FallTuesday, May 14th: Thomas & Leon Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory while Snappers Split a Pair on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Nashville Sounds 0 WP – Thomas 2-2 / 4.50 HR – Barfield (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Justin Thomas (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER…
View More Tuesday, May 14th: Thomas & Leon Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory while Snappers Split a Pair on Tuesday