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…
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A’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the 2013 minor league season now complete, it’s a good time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2013. And with that in mind, we’re naming A’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team! Below you’ll find the…
View More A’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamSunday, September 8th: Snappers Win Game #2 of 2nd-Round Playoff Series Behind Bostick’s Big Bat
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES – Game #2 Quad Cities River Bandits 3 Beloit Snappers 4 WP – Nolan Sanburn HR – Chris Bostick Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Chris Bostick (3 for…
View More Sunday, September 8th: Snappers Win Game #2 of 2nd-Round Playoff Series Behind Bostick’s Big BatA’s 2013 Organizational Hitting & Pitching Leaders
–HITS– 160 Anthony Aliotti 1B (Mid-Sac) 154 Michael Choice OF (Sac) 143 Max Muncy 1B (Sto-Mid) 141 Jemile Weeks 2B-SS-OF (Sac) 138 Chris Bostick 2B (Bel) –DOUBLES– 35 Myrio Richard OF (Sto) 35 Dusty Coleman SS-2B (Mid-Sac) 33 Anthony Aliotti 1B (Mid-Sac) 32 Ryan Mathews OF (Bel) 32…
View More A’s 2013 Organizational Hitting & Pitching LeadersThursday, September 5th: Covey Pitches Beloit to Victory as Snappers Sweep 1st Round of Midwest League Playoff Series
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) MIDWEST LEAGUE PLAYOFFS – Game #2 Clinton LumberKings 2 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Dylan Covey Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 3 K…
View More Thursday, September 5th: Covey Pitches Beloit to Victory as Snappers Sweep 1st Round of Midwest League Playoff SeriesWednesday, September 4th: Beloit Wins Wild Playoff Game in Extras while Vermont Falls in Finale
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) MIDWEST LEAGUE PLAYOFFS – Game #1 Beloit Snappers 9 Clinton LumberKings 6 WP – Austin House HR – Renato Nunez, Chris Bostick, Nick Rickles Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Chris Bostick (4 for 5 / Home…
View More Wednesday, September 4th: Beloit Wins Wild Playoff Game in Extras while Vermont Falls in FinaleThursday, August 15th: Alcantara, Neal & Billings Star as Ports, Hounds & Cats All Win
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Iowa Cubs 1 WP – Billings 13-5 / 3.88 HR – Barton (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (6 IP /…
View More Thursday, August 15th: Alcantara, Neal & Billings Star as Ports, Hounds & Cats All WinMonday, 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 OffWednesday, August 7th: Vermont Wins Behind Boyd’s Big HR, while Ports Lose despite Robinson’s Slam and Hounds & Snappers Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Tulsa Drillers 14 LP – Vidal 0-3 / 4.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Dusty Coleman (Triple / 3 RBIs) Starter Murphy Smith had a rough outing…
View More Wednesday, August 7th: Vermont Wins Behind Boyd’s Big HR, while Ports Lose despite Robinson’s Slam and Hounds & Snappers Both FallSunday, August 4th: Cats Win behind Billings while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 1 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP – Billings 11-5 / 4.04 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Bruce Billings (7 2/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB /…
View More Sunday, August 4th: Cats Win behind Billings while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All FallThursday, July 25th: Cats Win in 9th while Hounds, Ports & Snappers all Come Up Short
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 2 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP – Figueroa 3-3 / 4.40 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (7 1/3 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 8 K) Starter…
View More Thursday, July 25th: Cats Win in 9th while Hounds, Ports & Snappers all Come Up ShortFriday, July 19th: Vogt’s Big Night Leads Cats to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras and Ports & Snappers Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 18 Salt Lake Bees 7 WP – Billings 10-4 / 4.52 HR – Taylor (12), Vogt 2 (11), Barton (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Stephen Vogt…
View More Friday, July 19th: Vogt’s Big Night Leads Cats to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras and Ports & Snappers FallMonday, July 15th: Hounds, Ports, Snappers & Monsters All Fall on Monday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 4 Midland RockHounds 1 LP – Murphy 6-3 / 4.21 HR – Aliotti (12) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Anthony Aliotti (Home Run) Starter Sean Murphy allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, over 7…
View More Monday, July 15th: Hounds, Ports, Snappers & Monsters All Fall on MondayExclusive: A’s Super Scout Grady Fuson Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm
One of the most popular pieces we’ve featured here on A’s Farm over the past year or so was our profile of A’s super scout (and Moneyball bad guy) Grady Fuson. He was the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when he left the A’s to become the assistant general manager of…
View More Exclusive: A’s Super Scout Grady Fuson Talks Top Prospects with A’s FarmWednesday, 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 FallSunday, June 30th: Streich’s Stellar Outing Leads Snappers to Victory while Cats & Hounds Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 3 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Figueroa 2-0 / 4.75 HR – Barton (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (7 IP /…
View More Sunday, June 30th: Streich’s Stellar Outing Leads Snappers to Victory while Cats & Hounds Win and Ports FallSunday, June 23rd: All 6 Affiliates Win as Granier & Alcantara Make Impressive Debuts for Hounds & Ports
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 4 Sacramento River Cats 20 WP – Billings 9-4 / 4.46 HR – Choice (11), Montz (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Stephen Vogt (3 for 5 / Double / 5 RBIs) Starter…
View More Sunday, June 23rd: All 6 Affiliates Win as Granier & Alcantara Make Impressive Debuts for Hounds & PortsA’s Farm’s 2013 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the California League and the Midwest League both having just had their All-Star breaks and all the minor league affiliates right around the halfway points of their seasons, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts in the A’s system have been…
View More A’s Farm’s 2013 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamSunday, June 16th: All Four Affiliates Win As Bostick Has Another Big Night for Beloit
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 3 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Gray 7-4 / 2.62 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (Double / 3 RBIs) With the bases loaded and 2 outs…
View More Sunday, June 16th: All Four Affiliates Win As Bostick Has Another Big Night for BeloitSaturday, 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 Beloit