PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 0 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Graveman 1-1 / 2.25 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Kendall Graveman (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Kendall Graveman…
View More Wednesday, May 6th: Kendall Graveman Earns 1st Win as Sounds Snap 6-Game Skid while Snappers Win their 3rd StraightTag: Brett Graves
A’s Farm Report for Week of April 27-May 3: Pitching Prospects in the Spotlight
With lots of pitchers on the move in the A’s system last week, it might be a good time to take a quick look at the pitching staffs of all four of the A’s affiliates. The pitching depth is definitely not what it’s been in past years. In pre-season prospect…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 27-May 3: Pitching Prospects in the SpotlightFriday, May 1st: Beloit Wins behind Max Kuhn’s Big Bat while Lou Trivino Pitches Ports to Victory and Kendall Graveman Drops 1st Start for Sounds
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 10 Kane County Cougars 8 WP – Torres 2-1 / 2.08 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Max Kuhn (Triple / Double / 4 RBIs) With two on, two outs and the game tied in the top of the 9th, first…
View More Friday, May 1st: Beloit Wins behind Max Kuhn’s Big Bat while Lou Trivino Pitches Ports to Victory and Kendall Graveman Drops 1st Start for SoundsSunday, April 26th: Joe Bennie’s Grand Slam Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Chad Pinder Leads Hounds to Walk-Off Win in 12th
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #2 Clinton LumberKings 5 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Johnson 1-1 / 4.97 HR – Bennie (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Joe Bennie (3 for 3 / 2 Doubles / Grand Slam / GWRBI) With Beloit down by three runs and…
View More Sunday, April 26th: Joe Bennie’s Grand Slam Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Chad Pinder Leads Hounds to Walk-Off Win in 12thMonday, April 20th: Billy Burns Helps Sounds Win despite Barry Zito’s Struggles while Hounds Split a Pair
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5 Nashville Sounds 11 WP – Huntzinger 1-0 / 1.35 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Billy Burns (2 for 4 / Walk / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) As usual, center fielder Billy Burns was in…
View More Monday, April 20th: Billy Burns Helps Sounds Win despite Barry Zito’s Struggles while Hounds Split a PairThursday, April 16th: Michael Soto & Matt Olson HRs Help Ports & Hounds Win while Nashville Comes Up Short and Snappers Drop a Pair
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Seddon 1-1 / 3.38 HR – Soto (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Michael Soto (Home Run / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Michael Soto smacked a 2-run homer with two outs in the bottom of the…
View More Thursday, April 16th: Michael Soto & Matt Olson HRs Help Ports & Hounds Win while Nashville Comes Up Short and Snappers Drop a PairWednesday, April 15th: Franklin Barreto Helps Ports Split Twinbill while Sounds Lose Barry Zito’s Second Start in Extras
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) GAME #2 Stockton Ports 7 Lancaster JetHawks 3 WP – Joseph 1-0 / 0.00 Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (2 for 4 / Triple / 3 RBIs) With two on, two outs and the game tied in the top of the…
View More Wednesday, April 15th: Franklin Barreto Helps Ports Split Twinbill while Sounds Lose Barry Zito’s Second Start in ExtrasFriday, April 10th: Chad Pinder’s HR Is All Hounds Need while Ryan Cook Earns the Win in Barry Zito’s First Start for Nashville
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 2 Midland RockHounds 3 WP – Jensen 1-0 / 3.00 HR – Pinder (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (Home Run / 3 RBIs) Shortstop Chad Pinder provided all the offense the RockHounds would need when he hit a 3-run…
View More Friday, April 10th: Chad Pinder’s HR Is All Hounds Need while Ryan Cook Earns the Win in Barry Zito’s First Start for NashvilleFriday, August 29th: Wade Kirkland Slugs Grand Slam in Stockton Win while Sacramento Slips into Second Place after Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 17 Modesto Nuts 5 WP – Bowman 8-7 / 5.03 HR – Kirkland (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Wade Kirkland (Grand Slam) After scoring 11 runs in Thursday’s game, Stockton came back to put 17 runs on the board…
View More Friday, August 29th: Wade Kirkland Slugs Grand Slam in Stockton Win while Sacramento Slips into Second Place after LossSunday, August 17th: Dillon Overton Impresses Again for Vermont while Deck McGuire Takes the Loss for Sacramento
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Brooklyn Cyclones 7 Vermont Lake Monsters 3 LP – Graves 3-2 / 6.75 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dillon Overton (3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K) One of the…
View More Sunday, August 17th: Dillon Overton Impresses Again for Vermont while Deck McGuire Takes the Loss for SacramentoTuesday, August 12th: Dillon Overton Pitches 3 Perfect Innings in Vermont Victory while Angel Castro Is Solid in Sacramento Debut
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Aberdeen IronBirds 0 Vermont Lake Monsters 6 WP – Graves 3-1 / 4.61 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dillon Overton (3 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K) Led by last year’s…
View More Tuesday, August 12th: Dillon Overton Pitches 3 Perfect Innings in Vermont Victory while Angel Castro Is Solid in Sacramento DebutMonday, August 4th: Jake Sanchez Pitches Ports to Victory as Matt Olson & Renato Nunez Homer Once Again for Stockton
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 2 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Sanchez 7-1 / 3.27 HR – Olson (33), Nunez (28), Robertson (15), Crocker (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jake Sanchez (6 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 4 K / Win)…
View More Monday, August 4th: Jake Sanchez Pitches Ports to Victory as Matt Olson & Renato Nunez Homer Once Again for StocktonWednesday, July 30th: Stockton Wins Behind Ryon Healy’s Grand Slam while Arnold Leon Pitches Sacramento to Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Inland Empire 66ers 3 Stockton Ports 5 WP – Sanchez 6-1 / 3.49 HR- Healy (14) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Ryon Healy (Grand Slam) First baseman Ryon Healy did all the damage Stockton would need in the 1st inning on Wednesday…
View More Wednesday, July 30th: Stockton Wins Behind Ryon Healy’s Grand Slam while Arnold Leon Pitches Sacramento to VictoryFriday, July 25th: Chad Pinder & Matt Olson Homer to Help Ports Win while A’s Acquire Former 1st-Rounder Deck McGuire for Sacramento
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Lancaster JetHawks 5 Stockton Ports 7 WP – Sanchez 5-1 / 3.64 HR- Olson (29), Pinder (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Chad Pinder (3 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Stockton jumped out to an early lead on Friday…
View More Friday, July 25th: Chad Pinder & Matt Olson Homer to Help Ports Win while A’s Acquire Former 1st-Rounder Deck McGuire for SacramentoWednesday, July 16th: Dusty Brown Helps Lead AZL A’s to Victory while Josh Reddick Goes 0 for 4 in Second Appearance for Ports
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL A’s 6 AZL Giants 3 WP – Zambrano 3-1 / 5.47 Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Dusty Brown (3 for 4 / Double / 3 RBIs) Catcher Dusty Brown collected 3 hits, including a double, drove in 3 runs and scored twice…
View More Wednesday, July 16th: Dusty Brown Helps Lead AZL A’s to Victory while Josh Reddick Goes 0 for 4 in Second Appearance for PortsSunday, July 13th: Zach Neal Solid in Cats Loss as A’s Option Drew Pomeranz to Sacramento and Billy Burns Snatches 44th Base for Midland
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 2 Sacramento River Cats 1 LP – Neal 2-5 / 4.80 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (6 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 2 BB / 4…
View More Sunday, July 13th: Zach Neal Solid in Cats Loss as A’s Option Drew Pomeranz to Sacramento and Billy Burns Snatches 44th Base for MidlandMonday, June 30th: AZL A’s Mount Comeback Win in 9th while Brandon Belt Homers Off Dan Straily in Cats Loss and Renato Nunez Named Cal League Player of the Week
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL A’s 9 AZL Rangers 8 WP – Stull 1-0 / 1.50 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter John Nogowski (4 for 5 / 3 RBIs) The AZL A’s came back from a 4-run deficit to score 5 runs in the…
View More Monday, June 30th: AZL A’s Mount Comeback Win in 9th while Brandon Belt Homers Off Dan Straily in Cats Loss and Renato Nunez Named Cal League Player of the WeekExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 10 Draft Picks of 2014 from A’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota
After unexpectedly taking high school players with their top pick in each of the past two years, the A’s returned to their old, familiar ways this year, selecting college players with eight of the team’s top ten picks. The A’s made 21-year-old Cal State Fullerton third baseman Matt Chapman their…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Oakland’s Top 10 Draft Picks of 2014 from A’s Scouting Director Eric KubotaGetting To Know: The A’s 2014 Top 10 Draft Picks
Yesterday, we gave you the lowdown on the A’s top 2 picks selected on Day 1 of the amateur draft. And now that Day 2 is complete, it’s time to run down the A’s top 10 picks of the 2014 draft. After taking a third baseman with their top pick…
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