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 the Texas Rangers and, after moving on…
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A’s Farm’s 2015 Top 10 Prospect List
With the first A’s players set to start turning up at the team’s new spring training camp in just a couple of weeks, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2015 Top 10 Prospect List. It’s interesting to note that half the players from last year’s top 10 list are no longer…
View More A’s Farm’s 2015 Top 10 Prospect ListSaturday, August 2nd: Stockton Wins with the Help of Renato Nunez’s Grand Slam while Drew Pomeranz Posts 1st Win for Sacramento
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 13 San Jose Giants 7 WP – Bowman 4-7 / 5.60 HR – Olson (31), Nunez (27) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (Grand Slam) Ports third baseman Renato Nunez stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the top…
View More Saturday, August 2nd: Stockton Wins with the Help of Renato Nunez’s Grand Slam while Drew Pomeranz Posts 1st Win for SacramentoThursday, July 31st: Hounds Win with the Help of another Kent Matthes Grand Slam while Deck McGuire Pitches Cats to Victory and Billy Burns Is Sent to Sacramento
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 6 WP – Long 10-6 / 3.16 HR – Matthes (11) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Kent Matthes (Grand Slam) Midland outfielder Kent Matthes hit his third grand slam in the last two weeks, which was also his…
View More Thursday, July 31st: Hounds Win with the Help of another Kent Matthes Grand Slam while Deck McGuire Pitches Cats to Victory and Billy Burns Is Sent to SacramentoSaturday, July 19th: Snappers Win Behind Marincov’s Big Bat while Tommy Milone Struggles for Cats and Josh Reddick Goes 0 for 4 for Ports
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Bowling Green Hot Rods 4 Beloit Snappers 5 WP – Adkins 1-3 / 5.40 HR – Marincov (12), Vollmuth (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (3 for 4 / Home Run / Triple / 2 RBIs) Outfielder Tyler…
View More Saturday, July 19th: Snappers Win Behind Marincov’s Big Bat while Tommy Milone Struggles for Cats and Josh Reddick Goes 0 for 4 for PortsMonday, July 14th: A’s Outfielder Josh Reddick Goes 4 for 4 and Homers in Ports Victory while Max Muncy’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 1 Stockton Ports 11 WP – Sanchez 4-0 / 2.81 HR – Olson (26), Reddick (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Josh Reddick (4 for 4 / Home Run / Double / 3 RBIs) A’s outfielder Josh Reddick looked mighty healthy in…
View More Monday, July 14th: A’s Outfielder Josh Reddick Goes 4 for 4 and Homers in Ports Victory while Max Muncy’s Grand Slam Helps Hounds WinTuesday, July 8th: Jaycob Brugman’s Big Bat Helps Ports Win in a Walk-Off while Ryan Mathews’ Grand Slam Assures Snappers’ Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 4 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Ynoa 4-2 / 6.61 HR – Brugman (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (3 fo 5 / Home Run / Double / 4 RBIs) Outfielder Jaycob Brugman had a big night in his second…
View More Tuesday, July 8th: Jaycob Brugman’s Big Bat Helps Ports Win in a Walk-Off while Ryan Mathews’ Grand Slam Assures Snappers’ VictorySaturday, July 5th: Nate Long Pitches Hounds to Victory while Josh Whitaker Hits 1st HR for River Cats and A’s Send Tommy Milone to Sacramento
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 1 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP – Long 8-4 / 3.24 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Nate Long (6 2/3 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 8 K / Win) RHP Nate Long turned in another strong start…
View More Saturday, July 5th: Nate Long Pitches Hounds to Victory while Josh Whitaker Hits 1st HR for River Cats and A’s Send Tommy Milone to SacramentoWednesday, May 28th: Ports & Hounds Win Easily on Wednesday while Cats & Snappers Go Down to Defeat and Russell Returns to Action in Arizona
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 2 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Streich 5-4 / 3.30 HR – McKinney (7), Healy (5), Crocker 2 (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Seth Streich (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 4 K / Win)…
View More Wednesday, May 28th: Ports & Hounds Win Easily on Wednesday while Cats & Snappers Go Down to Defeat and Russell Returns to Action in ArizonaFriday, May 23rd: Cats Win Behind Vogt’s Big Bat while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Fall on Friday
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Las Vegas 51s 5 WP – Nieve 2-1 / 6.75 HR – Vogt (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Stephen Vogt (Home Run / Triple / 4 RBIs) Catcher Stephen Vogt has…
View More Friday, May 23rd: Cats Win Behind Vogt’s Big Bat while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Fall on FridaySunday, May 18th: Matthes’ Slam Helps Hounds Win while Walden Pitches Cats to Victory and Ports & Snappers Fall
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP – Doolittle 2-2 / 4.97 HR – Head (5), Matthes (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Kent Matthes (Grand Slam) Though Midland trailed for much of the game, the Rockhounds turned things around with a big…
View More Sunday, May 18th: Matthes’ Slam Helps Hounds Win while Walden Pitches Cats to Victory and Ports & Snappers FallMonday, May 12th: Peterson’s HR Helps Cats Prevail while Snappers Win in Wahl’s Return and Hounds Fall without Hiro
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 6 Sacramento River Cats 7 WP – McBryde 2-0 / 4.26 HR – Peterson (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Peterson (Home Run / 2 RBIs) With Sacramento down by a run…
View More Monday, May 12th: Peterson’s HR Helps Cats Prevail while Snappers Win in Wahl’s Return and Hounds Fall without HiroWednesday, April 30th: Covey Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds & Ports Win and Cats Get Blanked
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 1 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Covey 1-2 / 5.19 HR – Marincov (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5…
View More Wednesday, April 30th: Covey Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds & Ports Win and Cats Get BlankedThursday, April 17th: Ports Fall despite Streich’s Stellar Start while Snappers Win behind Finnegan and Cats & Hounds Come up Short
A’s Farmhand Of The Day CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 Inland Empire 66ers 4 LP – Sanburn 0-1 / 5.00 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Seth Streich (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 9 K) RHP Seth Streich…
View More Thursday, April 17th: Ports Fall despite Streich’s Stellar Start while Snappers Win behind Finnegan and Cats & Hounds Come up ShortWednesday, April 16th: Neal Wins in River Cats Debut while Ports & Snappers Go Down to Defeat
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 2 Sacramento River Cats 4 WP – Neal 1-0 / 3.00 HR – Carrithers (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (6 IP / 6 H / 2…
View More Wednesday, April 16th: Neal Wins in River Cats Debut while Ports & Snappers Go Down to DefeatTuesday, April 15th: Hounds Sweep Twinbill while Cats Win, Ports Fall and Snappers Drop a Pair
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) GAME #1 Midland RockHounds 1 NW Arkansas Naturals 0 WP – Granier 1-1 / 6.17 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Drew Granier (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 4 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP…
View More Tuesday, April 15th: Hounds Sweep Twinbill while Cats Win, Ports Fall and Snappers Drop a PairWednesday, April 9th: Wahl Wins 2nd Start for Snappers while Goebbert’s Big Bat Leads Cats to Victory, Ports Come Up Short and Russell Expected to Miss a Month for Midland
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 3 South Bend Silver Hawks 2 WP – Bragg 1-0 / 1.69 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bobby Wahl (5 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K)…
View More Wednesday, April 9th: Wahl Wins 2nd Start for Snappers while Goebbert’s Big Bat Leads Cats to Victory, Ports Come Up Short and Russell Expected to Miss a Month for MidlandA’s Spring Training Tour – 3/13/14
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View More A’s Spring Training Tour – 3/13/14A’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…
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