by Josh Moore / A’s Farm Contributor A brief look at some of the top performers in the A’s minor league system over the past week… 1) RHP Grant Holmes (Midland – AA) (14 IP/9 H/2 ER/1 BB/17 K/1.29 ERA/0.71 WHIP) Coming in to the week, Holmes had allowed 43…
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Talking Ports Prospects with Stockton Skipper Rick Magnante
by Josh Moore / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent Stockton manager Rick Magnante originally began his professional baseball career as a 13th-round draft pick of the Cleveland Indians out of the University of Santa Barbara back in 1969. He first joined the A’s organization in 1995 as an area scout covering southern California.…
View More Talking Ports Prospects with Stockton Skipper Rick MagnanteA’s Farm Report for Week of April 17-23: Chapman, Wendle & Bolt Are Back, Barreto’s Hot and Jefferies Is Out
The good news this week is that Matt Chapman returned to action for Nashville, while Joey Wendle also got back on the field for the Sounds, and Skye Bolt brought his game back to Stockton. Franklin Barreto’s bat has started heating up again but, unfortunately, one of the team’s…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 17-23: Chapman, Wendle & Bolt Are Back, Barreto’s Hot and Jefferies Is OutTuesday, April 18th: Neal’s Solid Start Helps Sounds Snap Skid while Ports Come up Short in Extras
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 Oklahoma City Dodgers 3 WP – Neal 1-1 / 3.77 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (5 2/3 IP / 6 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned…
View More Tuesday, April 18th: Neal’s Solid Start Helps Sounds Snap Skid while Ports Come up Short in ExtrasStockton Ports 2017 Opening Day Roster Preview
by Josh Moore / A’s Farm Stockton Correspondent This year, Stockton has the pleasure of welcoming Oakland’s first four selections from last year’s draft onto its 25-man opening day roster, as the Ports add a total of 13 new players to the 2017 squad. The main cause for excitement in…
View More Stockton Ports 2017 Opening Day Roster PreviewSaturday, September 3rd: Chapman Hits 3 HRs in Sounds Loss while Martin’s 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win & Mercedes Plays 9 Spots for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 New Orleans Zephyrs 6 LP – Castro 2-8 / 5.15 HR – Chapman 3 (7) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Matt Chapman (4 for 5 / 3 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Third baseman Matt Chapman’s home run pace…
View More Saturday, September 3rd: Chapman Hits 3 HRs in Sounds Loss while Martin’s 5 RBIs Help Hounds Win & Mercedes Plays 9 Spots for PortsA’s Top 20 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress Report
It’s been about ten weeks since this year’s amateur draft and about two months since the first of the players picked by the A’s began playing with either the Class-A Vermont Lake Monsters or the rookie-ball Arizona League A’s. The A’s managed to sign all of their top 20 picks…
View More A’s Top 20 Draft Picks Mid-Season Progress ReportMonday, August 8th: Terrell Leads AZL A’s to Victory while Nunez Homers & Wahl Makes AAA Debut in Sounds Loss
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Cubs 6 AZL A’s 7 WP – Sheehan 2-1 / 3.00 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder James Terrell (2 for 5 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) With the game tied in the bottom of the 8th inning, center fielder James Terrell…
View More Monday, August 8th: Terrell Leads AZL A’s to Victory while Nunez Homers & Wahl Makes AAA Debut in Sounds LossTuesday, August 2nd: Alcantara & Gossett Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory as both Teams Win 4th Straight
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 5 New Orleans Zephyrs 1 WP – Alcantara 2-0 / 0.44 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Raul Alcantara (6 2/3 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Raul Alcantara turned in his…
View More Tuesday, August 2nd: Alcantara & Gossett Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory as both Teams Win 4th StraightThursday, July 28th: Gossett Impresses Again as Hounds Win 4th Straight while Smith & Nunez Lead Sounds to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP – Trivino 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Chapman (24) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 9 K) For his fourth straight start, RHP…
View More Thursday, July 28th: Gossett Impresses Again as Hounds Win 4th Straight while Smith & Nunez Lead Sounds to VictorySaturday, July 23rd: Gossett K’s 7 in Hounds Loss while Blanco Throws 5 Shutout Frames in AZL A’s Win
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 San Antonio Missions 3 LP – Cochran-Gill 4-4 / 3.42 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 7 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 7 K) 2014’s 2nd-round draft pick for the A’s, RHP Daniel Gosssett, gave…
View More Saturday, July 23rd: Gossett K’s 7 in Hounds Loss while Blanco Throws 5 Shutout Frames in AZL A’s WinFriday, July 22nd: Raul Alcantara Impresses in Triple-A Debut as Sounds Win in a Walk-Off and Duno Helps Snappers Salvage Doubleheader Split
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Omaha Storm Chasers 1 Nashville Sounds 2 WP – Healy 3-1 / 3.05 HR – Nunez (14) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Raul Alcantara (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 3 K) RHP Raul Alcantara turned…
View More Friday, July 22nd: Raul Alcantara Impresses in Triple-A Debut as Sounds Win in a Walk-Off and Duno Helps Snappers Salvage Doubleheader SplitThursday, July 21st: Walter’s 4 Scoreless Frames Help Hounds Win 3rd Straight while Jensen & Murray Pitch Sounds & Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – Walter 2-2 / 2.40 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (4 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win) With the RockHounds down by 2 runs, RHP Corey…
View More Thursday, July 21st: Walter’s 4 Scoreless Frames Help Hounds Win 3rd Straight while Jensen & Murray Pitch Sounds & Ports to VictoryWednesday, July 6th: Biegalski & Bracewell Lead Snappers & Hounds to Shutout Victories while Sounds Suffer Loss in a Walk-Off
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 2 Quad Cities River Bandits 0 WP – Biegalski 5-4 / 3.03 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Boomer Biegalski (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K / Win) Beloit starter Angel…
View More Wednesday, July 6th: Biegalski & Bracewell Lead Snappers & Hounds to Shutout Victories while Sounds Suffer Loss in a Walk-OffWednesday, June 22nd: Heath Bowers Pitches Vermont to Victory while Hounds Score Walk-Off Win in Extras
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) Vermont Lake Monsters 7 Tri-City ValleyCats 2 WP – Bowers 1-1 / 0.00 HR – Mercedes (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Bowers (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K…
View More Wednesday, June 22nd: Heath Bowers Pitches Vermont to Victory while Hounds Score Walk-Off Win in Extras