A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 7 Sacramento River Cats 4 LP – Norberto 0-1 / 40.50 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Shane Peterson (4 for 5 / Double / RBI) Outfielder Shane Peterson…
View More Wednesday, April 10th: Delgado Drives Ports to Victory in Extras while Cats Drop Third StraightTag: Jemile Weeks
Tuesday, April 9th: Alcantara Dominates in Snappers Win while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 9 Sacramento River Cats 5 LP – Werner 0-2 / 12.10 HR – Montz (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (3 for 5 / 2 Doubles /…
View More Tuesday, April 9th: Alcantara Dominates in Snappers Win while Cats, Hounds & Ports All FallMonday, April 8th: Leon Stars as Starter in Hounds’ 5th Straight Win while Cats, Ports & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 9 Sacramento River Cats 4 LP – Billings 0-1 / 27.00 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (2 for 4 / Walk / Run) Starter Bruce Billings…
View More Monday, April 8th: Leon Stars as Starter in Hounds’ 5th Straight Win while Cats, Ports & Snappers All FallA’s Affiliates Set To Open Season on Thursday!
All four of the A’s full-season affiliates are set to open their seasons on Thursday, April 4th. Sacramento and Stockton will be opening their seasons at home, while Midland and Beloit will have their season openers on the road. In Sacramento’s game, left-hander Andrew Werner will be going for the…
View More A’s Affiliates Set To Open Season on Thursday!Preview: #1 Picks Green, Gray and Choice Good To Go for River Cats in 2013
The opening day roster for the Sacramento River Cats, the A’s Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, was announced on Monday. And the team will include a remarkable five 1st-round draft picks – Sonny Gray, Michael Choice, Grant Green, Jemile Weeks and James Simmons. Along with Weeks and Green,…
View More Preview: #1 Picks Green, Gray and Choice Good To Go for River Cats in 2013A’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 ProjectionsA’s Spring Training Tour – 3/25/13
Major League Camp and Game vs. Brewers at Phoenix Municipal Stadium The A’s beat the Brewers 9-7 on a relatively quiet day around camp. Bartolo Colon allowed 3 runs over 5 innings to earn his first win of the spring while Dan Straily gave up 4 runs in 3 innings…
View More A’s Spring Training Tour – 3/25/13A’s Spring Training Tour – 3/22/13
Minor League Camp at Papago Park Major League Camp at Phoenix Municipal Stadium Stay tuned for more from spring training in Phoenix, including interesting insights from Bob Melvin, Grady Fuson, Derek Norris and more… Be sure to like A’s Farm’s page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @AthleticsFarm to keep…
View More A’s Spring Training Tour – 3/22/13A’s Swap Spare Parts For Second Shortstop!
As we pointed out in our analysis of the John Jaso trade just recently, the A’s are clearly in “WIN NOW” mode. And the team made another “WIN NOW” move on Monday, dealing part-time first baseman Chris Carter, minor league pitcher Brad Peacock and minor league catcher Max Stassi to…
View More A’s Swap Spare Parts For Second Shortstop!What Did We Learn From A’s FanFest?
There were lots of interesting quotes to come out of last weekend’s FanFest in Oakland. And based on what was said by A’s management, coaches and players, here are a few things that I think we can safely surmise… * Coco Crisp will be the A’s primary center fielder and…
View More What Did We Learn From A’s FanFest?Beane And Melvin On A’s Top Prospects, Who’ll Play Second Base, And The Team’s Biggest Challenge In 2013
Over the past few days, we’ve brought you coverage of the bloggers-only press conference with various members of the A’s staff that took place last weekend at A’s FanFest. But there were a few question-and-answer sessions with the general public that provided some illuminating insights as well. The most interesting…
View More Beane And Melvin On A’s Top Prospects, Who’ll Play Second Base, And The Team’s Biggest Challenge In 2013A’s Manager Bob Melvin On The Team’s New SS, Who’ll Start At 2B, And Daric Barton’s Chances Of Making The Roster
As part of A’s FanFest this past weekend, a few members of the A’s staff took some time out to attend a bloggers-only press conference in the bowels of the Oracle Arena. A’s manager Bob Melvin was kind enough to stop by between his various autograph sessions and photo ops…
View More A’s Manager Bob Melvin On The Team’s New SS, Who’ll Start At 2B, And Daric Barton’s Chances Of Making The RosterIs the A’s Roster Set? And the River Cats Roster Too?
On Monday, we unofficially learned that shortstop Stephen Drew had agreed to a deal with the Red Sox and would not be returning to the A’s, and we also unofficially learned that the A’s would be filling the hole at shortstop by signing Japanese import Hiroyuki Nakajima. It was announced…
View More Is the A’s Roster Set? And the River Cats Roster Too?Mr. Melvin Meets The Bloggers
With Oakland right in the thick of a heated pennant race, A’s manager Bob Melvin took some time out just prior to a mid-September night game versus the dreaded Orioles to attend a bloggers-only press conference at the Coliseum. Melvin was his usual friendly and cordial self as he addressed…
View More Mr. Melvin Meets The BloggersThursday, September 6th: Chavez & Weeks Lead Cats to Game 2 Victory while Defense Lets Cole Down in Bees Loss
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) PCL Playoffs Round 1 – Game #2 Reno Aces 0 Sacramento River Cats 1 (WP – Jesse Chavez) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jesse Chavez (8 IP…
View More Thursday, September 6th: Chavez & Weeks Lead Cats to Game 2 Victory while Defense Lets Cole Down in Bees LossWednesday, August 29th: Weeks Helps Cats Clinch Division Title while Hounds Win and Ports & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 3 (WP – Ross 6-2 / 2.67) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jemile Weeks (Double / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: With Sacramento down 3-2, second baseman…
View More Wednesday, August 29th: Weeks Helps Cats Clinch Division Title while Hounds Win and Ports & Bees FallTuesday, August 28th: Hounds Win in Extras while Cats and Ports Both Fall on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 14 (LP – Straily 5-3 / 2.23) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jemile Weeks (Double / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: Starter Dan Straily had his…
View More Tuesday, August 28th: Hounds Win in Extras while Cats and Ports Both Fall on TuesdayFriday, August 24th: Cole Pitches Bees to Victory while Weeks Has Big Debut for Cats
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 4 Sacramento River Cats 3 (LP – Billings 7-6 / 4.03) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jemile Weeks (3 for 4 / Double / 2 RBIs /…
View More Friday, August 24th: Cole Pitches Bees to Victory while Weeks Has Big Debut for CatsExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top 10 Draft Picks of 2012 from A’s Scouting Director Eric Kubota
Thanks to the loss of free agents Josh Willingham and David DeJesus, the A’s had a few more picks than usual in the upper ranks of the amateur draft this year – 5 of the first 75 picks to be exact. And surprisingly, the team used a number of those…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top 10 Draft Picks of 2012 from A’s Scouting Director Eric KubotaA’s Sign Cespedes, Manny to Follow: Bad News for Taylor, Carter & Cowgill
The A’s shocked the baseball world on Monday when news broke that the team had signed Cuban free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. The team reportedly inked the 26-year-old to a 4-year, $36 million contract that will keep him with the A’s through the 2015 season. The right-handed slugger set a…
View More A’s Sign Cespedes, Manny to Follow: Bad News for Taylor, Carter & Cowgill