by Bill Craig / A’s Farm Nashville Correspondent The Nashville Sounds are set to kick off their fourth season as the A’s Triple-A affiliate on Thursday night on the road in New Orleans with right-hander James Naile on the mound. A few familiar faces will be missing from the Sounds…
View More Nashville Sounds 2018 PreviewTag: Franklin Barreto
A’s 2018 Minor League Rosters
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor NASHVILLE SOUNDS Top infield prospects Franklin Barreto, Jorge Mateo and Sheldon Neuse highlight Nashville’s talented young lineup this season, while veteran hurlers Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson headline the Sounds pitching staff… Nashville Roster MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Top catching prospect Sean Murphy…
View More A’s 2018 Minor League RostersDown On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the regime of Billy Martin back in 1982, Grady Fuson rose through the ranks and eventually ended up serving as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001. It proved to be a…
View More Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonA’s Farm’s 2018 Top 10 Prospects List
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that spring training is well underway, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s 2018 Top 10 Prospects List. Four players on this year’s list are former 1st-round draft picks, and it’s worth noting that only three players from last year’s list have made a…
View More A’s Farm’s 2018 Top 10 Prospects ListMeet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last August, while the season was beginning to wind down, we took the opportunity to take a look ahead at what the A’s might look like in 2018 in this piece. And we even looked ahead at the 2018 A’s way back in…
View More Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!A’s Farm’s 2017 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor With the 2017 minor league season now complete, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2017. We’re not selecting top prospects here, just looking at…
View More A’s Farm’s 2017 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamFriday, September 1st: Mateo, Boyd & Rosa Help Hounds Win Big while Bracewell, Manarino & Altamirano Are Solid for Sounds, Ports & Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 5 Midland RockHounds 12 WP – Naile 2-3 / 3.21 HR – Rosa (18) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (4 for 5 / Triple / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) The RockHounds won their final home game of the…
View More Friday, September 1st: Mateo, Boyd & Rosa Help Hounds Win Big while Bracewell, Manarino & Altamirano Are Solid for Sounds, Ports & SnappersWednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for Sounds
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Visalia Rawhide 3 Stockton Ports 4 WP – Blackwood 1-5 / 3.05 HR – Siddall (20) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (2 for 6 / Home Run) The Ports prevailed in 12-innings to help keep their playoff hopes alive on Wednesday. Left fielder…
View More Wednesday, August 30th: Siddall Helps Ports Prevail in Extras while Barreto Has 3 Hits for SoundsFriday, August 25th: Barreto Stars in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win while Gridley Leads Vermont to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 5 Nashville Sounds 6 WP – Schuster 3-1 / 6.20 HR – Barreto (15), Decker (5) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs / 2 Stolen…
View More Friday, August 25th: Barreto Stars in Sounds’ Walk-Off Win while Gridley Leads Vermont to VictoryThursday, August 24th: Shore & Brown Star as Ports Prevail in Extras while Carter & Barreto Help Sounds Win
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 1 Stockton Ports 2 WP – Wagman 3-2 / 5.21 HR – Brown (25) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Logan Shore (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 7 K) The Ports prevailed in an 11-inning walk-off…
View More Thursday, August 24th: Shore & Brown Star as Ports Prevail in Extras while Carter & Barreto Help Sounds WinMeet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Back in May, we took a look at what a young, rebuilding A’s team might look like. But now that we’ve passed the July 31st trade deadline and the A’s have made a number of deadline deals, and even some post-deadline deals, to…
View More Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!Thursday, August 17th: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Bat while Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Memphis Redbirds 8 WP – Gossett 4-4 / 3.66 HR – Barreto (14) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (4 for 5 / Home Run / Triple / 4 RBIs) Shortstop Franklin Barreto had a big night at the plate…
View More Thursday, August 17th: Sounds Win Behind Barreto’s Big Bat while Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout VictoryGet an Inside Look at Nashville’s Top Prospects from Hitting Coach Eric Martins & Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Eric Martins was the A’s 17th-round draft pick in 1994 and spent parts of seven seasons as an infielder in the A’s minor league system. After his playing career came to an end, the southern California native signed on as a scout for the…
View More Get an Inside Look at Nashville’s Top Prospects from Hitting Coach Eric Martins & Pitching Coach Rick RodriguezSaturday, August 5th: Sounds Win with 5 HRs while Strong Starts from Fillmyer & Duno Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 15 Reno Aces 8 WP – Doubront 2-2 / 4.15 HR – Nunez (29), Olson (23), Barreto (13), Munoz (6), Carter (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (3 for 5 / Home Run…
View More Saturday, August 5th: Sounds Win with 5 HRs while Strong Starts from Fillmyer & Duno Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Ports PrevailFriday, August 4th: 4 HRs Help Sounds Snap Skid while 4 HRs Aren’t Enough to Help Snappers Prevail and Mengden & Ruiz Return to the Mound
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Reno Aces 5 WP – Bassitt 2-2 / 8.75 HR – Nunez (28), Olson (22), Barreto (12), Carter (1) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run / Double) Four…
View More Friday, August 4th: 4 HRs Help Sounds Snap Skid while 4 HRs Aren’t Enough to Help Snappers Prevail and Mengden & Ruiz Return to the MoundRyan Christenson: Guiding Guys to the Big Leagues from Nashville
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Originally drafted by the A’s in the 10th round in 1995, Ryan Christenson began his major league playing career as an outfielder with the A’s back in 1998. He made it to the playoffs with the A’s 2000 team before being dealt to…
View More Ryan Christenson: Guiding Guys to the Big Leagues from NashvilleTuesday, August 1st: Siddall Helps Ports Win Big, while Meisner Pitches Hounds to Victory as Mateo Makes Debut & Armenteros Has 4 RBIs for AZL A’s
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Inland Empire 66ers 0 Stockton Ports 14 WP – Sawyer 2-4 / 3.57 HR – Siddall (18), Barrera (4), Raga (3) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Siddall (4 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs) Left fielder Brett Siddall…
View More Tuesday, August 1st: Siddall Helps Ports Win Big, while Meisner Pitches Hounds to Victory as Mateo Makes Debut & Armenteros Has 4 RBIs for AZL A’sFriday, July 21st: Jensen’s Strong Start & 4 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds Snap Skid behind Rosa’s Big Bat
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 New Orleans Baby Cakes 5 WP – Jensen 5-1 / 3.97 HR – Barreto (11), Lavarnway (6), Munoz (4), Pinder (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (6 IP / 6 H / 0 ER /…
View More Friday, July 21st: Jensen’s Strong Start & 4 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds Snap Skid behind Rosa’s Big BatThursday, July 20th: Nunez’s Big Blow Leads Sounds to Victory while Ports Win in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Iowa Cubs 5 WP – J.Smith 4-1 / 3.62 HR – Nunez (25), Barreto (10) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (2 for 5 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base)…
View More Thursday, July 20th: Nunez’s Big Blow Leads Sounds to Victory while Ports Win in a Walk-OffFriday, July 14th: Holmes’ Strong Start Helps Hounds Win while Costa’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 7 WP – Holmes 6-9 / 4.92 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Grant Holmes (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 5 K / Win) RHP Grant Holmes turned in an outstanding start…
View More Friday, July 14th: Holmes’ Strong Start Helps Hounds Win while Costa’s Big Bat Leads Vermont to Victory