CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 5 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Streich 4-2 / 2.85 HR – Olson 2 (9), Robinson (7) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (2 Home Runs / Double / 3 RBIs) First baseman Matt Olson had a big night for…
View More Tuesday, May 13th: Olson Powers Ports to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Hounds FallTag: Evan Scribner
Monday, 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, May 7th: Streich Turns in Another Solid Start in Ports Victory while Cats & Snappers Also Win on Wednesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 4 Visalia Rawhide 3 WP – Barfield 2-0 / 5.19 HR – Roberston (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Seth Streich (5 IP / 5 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K) RHP Seth Streich…
View More Wednesday, May 7th: Streich Turns in Another Solid Start in Ports Victory while Cats & Snappers Also Win on WednesdayMonday, May 5th: Snappers Win behind Covey’s Stellar Start while Hounds & Ports Fall and Cats Come Up Short Despite Taylor’s Slam
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 1 Peoria Chiefs 0 WP – Covey 2-2 / 3.97 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (8 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 1 K / Win) RHP…
View More Monday, May 5th: Snappers Win behind Covey’s Stellar Start while Hounds & Ports Fall and Cats Come Up Short Despite Taylor’s SlamSaturday, April 26th: Strong Starts from Haviland, Walden, Trivino & Correa Lead All Four Affiliates to Victory on Saturday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 1 San Antonio Missions 0 WP – Urlaub 1-0 / 0.73 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Shawn Haviland (7 2/3 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 2 K) RHP Shawn Haviland,…
View More Saturday, April 26th: Strong Starts from Haviland, Walden, Trivino & Correa Lead All Four Affiliates to Victory on SaturdayWednesday, 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 MidlandUnexpected Injuries & Surprising Spring Performances Could Change the Face of the A’s Opening Day Roster
This was originally expected to be a rare spring where most of the A’s roster was pretty much set, with very few roster questions left to be answered. Possibly the biggest question when camp opened was – who would be the 13th position player to make the squad? For much…
View More Unexpected Injuries & Surprising Spring Performances Could Change the Face of the A’s Opening Day RosterSpring 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!Saturday, August 31st: Snappers Win Behind Olson’s Big Bat while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 0 Tacoma Rainiers 4 LP – Billings 13-8 / 4.31 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (5 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 5 BB /…
View More Saturday, August 31st: Snappers Win Behind Olson’s Big Bat while Cats, Hounds & Ports All FallThursday, August 29th: Oberacker’s Big Bat Leads Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Post 1 Hit in Loss
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 2 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP – Werner 12-14 / 5.78 HR – Weeks (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Andrew Werner (6 IP / 4 H / 2 ER…
View More Thursday, August 29th: Oberacker’s Big Bat Leads Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Post 1 Hit in LossWednesday, August 21st: Olson’s Big Bat Leads Snappers to Victory while Cats Win and Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5 WP – Scribner 3-1 / 2.32 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Michael Choice (2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Designated hitter Michael Choice had a pair of doubles and…
View More Wednesday, August 21st: Olson’s Big Bat Leads Snappers to Victory while Cats Win and Hounds & Ports Both FallTuesday, August 13th: Russell’s Slam Assures Ports Victory while Cats & Hounds Win As Well
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Iowa Cubs 4 WP – Scribner 2-1 / 2.33 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (2 for 3 / 2 RBIs / GWRBI)…
View More Tuesday, August 13th: Russell’s Slam Assures Ports Victory while Cats & Hounds Win As WellSaturday, August 3rd: Hernandez Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats, Ports & Snappers Win As Well
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 3 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP – Gray 10-7 / 3.42 HR – Goebbert (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Jake Goebbert (Home Run / 2 Walks / 2 Runs) …
View More Saturday, August 3rd: Hernandez Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats, Ports & Snappers Win As WellCatching Up With: The Sacramento River Cats
The Sacramento River Cats boast three Pacific Coast League All-Stars this season – outfielder Michael Choice, second baseman Grant Green and pitcher Sonny Gray. All are former 1st-round draft picks and all could soon be seeing time in Oakland, so you forward-looking A’s fans ought to get acquainted with them…
View More Catching Up With: The Sacramento River CatsTuesday, May 21st: Ports Win in 17 while Cats Lose in 10 Despite Gray’s 11 K’s
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) New Orleans Zephyrs 4 Sacramento River Cats 3 LP – Scribner 1-1 / 4.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (7 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 11 K) …
View More Tuesday, May 21st: Ports Win in 17 while Cats Lose in 10 Despite Gray’s 11 K’sSaturday, April 27th: HRs from Taylor & Thompson Lead Cats & Ports to Victory while Hounds & Snappers Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 5 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Scribner 1-0 / 8.10 HR – Montz (5), Taylor (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (Home Run /…
View More Saturday, April 27th: HRs from Taylor & Thompson Lead Cats & Ports to Victory while Hounds & Snappers FallA’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster Projections
We’re now less than a week away from opening day, and Jemile Weeks has been optioned to Sacramento, Adam Rosales has been placed on the disabled list, and Hiro Nakajima has been struggling and is now dealing with a strained hamstring. And thanks to these recent developments, it looks like…
View More A’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster ProjectionsExclusive: A’s Director of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 1
Last month, we brought you A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List, taking a look at some of the team’s top young talent down on the farm. At the time, we offered our own analysis of each of the players on our list. But we wanted to talk with someone…
View More Exclusive: A’s Director of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 1