by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor May 11, 2022 After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the Billy Martin regime 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 very…
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Midland RockHounds 2022 Opening Day Roster
By Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor April 5, 2022 The opening day 28-man roster for the A’s Double-A affiliate Midland RockHounds has now been set. The team includes 15 pitchers and 13 position players and will be guided by former A’s shortstop Bobby Crosby, who returns for his second…
View More Midland RockHounds 2022 Opening Day RosterSaturday, July 10th: Perez’s Slam Helps Lead Vegas to Victory while Hounds Notch Shutout Win
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 7 Reno Aces 3 WP: Naile 4-0 / 4.73 HR: C.Perez (6), Bechina (1) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Carlos Perez (2 for 5 / Grand Slam / Walk) The Aviators scored their second…
View More Saturday, July 10th: Perez’s Slam Helps Lead Vegas to Victory while Hounds Notch Shutout WinFriday, July 2nd: Cushing Pitches Nuts to Victory while Walkinshaw Wins for Ports
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Dayton Dragons 3 Lansing Lugnuts 10 WP: Cushing 1-0 / 1.50 HR: Millas (3), Madden (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jack Cushing (6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Jack Cushing turned in an…
View More Friday, July 2nd: Cushing Pitches Nuts to Victory while Walkinshaw Wins for PortsThursday, July 1st: Jorge Juan Impresses for Ports while Eierman & Calabuig Homer for Hounds
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE San Jose Giants 6 Stockton Ports 2 LP: Kubo 0-2 / 7.15 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Jorge Juan (4 IP / 0 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 6 K) Stockton squandered a two-run lead to suffer its third loss in its…
View More Thursday, July 1st: Jorge Juan Impresses for Ports while Eierman & Calabuig Homer for HoundsSunday, June 27th: Thomas Leads Vegas to Victory in Extras while Hounds Drop Twinbill
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 5 Salt Lake Bees 3 WP: Z.Jackson 1-0 / 3.18 HR: C.Thomas (13) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Cody Thomas (1 for 4 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) The Aviators battled back to earn a victory in…
View More Sunday, June 27th: Thomas Leads Vegas to Victory in Extras while Hounds Drop TwinbillSunday, June 20th: Perez Leads Stockton to Victory while Vegas Snaps Skid
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE Stockton Ports 10 Fresno Grizzlies 8 WP: Baram 2-2 / 6.26 HR: J.Perez (4) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Junior Perez (3 for 3 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 4 RBIs / Stolen Base) Stockton scored 10 runs on the way to…
View More Sunday, June 20th: Perez Leads Stockton to Victory while Vegas Snaps SkidFriday, June 18th: Soderstrom’s 2 HRs Help Ports Prevail
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE Stockton Ports 14 Fresno Grizzlies 4 WP: Walkinshaw 2-2 / 4.24 HR: Soderstrom 2 (7), Schofield-Sam (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Tyler Soderstrom (3 for 6 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs) The Ports put 14 runs on the board to best…
View More Friday, June 18th: Soderstrom’s 2 HRs Help Ports PrevailThursday, June 17th: Wilson Has Big Night for Vegas while Suddleson Helps Hounds Win
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Tacoma Rainiers 11 Las Vegas Aviators 7 LP: Zambrano 1-1 / 14.09 HR: J.Wilson 2 (9), Kozma (3) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Jacob Wilson (4 for 5 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) Unfortunately, the best performance of the night on…
View More Thursday, June 17th: Wilson Has Big Night for Vegas while Suddleson Helps Hounds WinTuesday, June 15th: Schuemann Leads Lansing to Victory while Puason Pounds 1st HR
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Great Lakes Loons 7 Lansing Lugnuts 9 WP: Danielak 1-1 / 5.12 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Max Schuemann (2 for 2 / 2 Walks / HBP / RBI / 5 Stolen Bases) Lansing outlasted Great Lakes to win its second straight on Tuesday.…
View More Tuesday, June 15th: Schuemann Leads Lansing to Victory while Puason Pounds 1st HRThursday, June 10th: Soderstrom’s 2 HRs Help Stockton Snap 5-Game Skid
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE San Jose Giants 5 Stockton Ports 14 WP: Cushing 1-0 / 2.67 HR: Soderstrom 2 (5), Butler (5), Buelvas (4) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Tyler Soderstrom (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 5 RBIs / Walk) Stockton scored a season-high 14…
View More Thursday, June 10th: Soderstrom’s 2 HRs Help Stockton Snap 5-Game SkidDown On The Farm With A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor June 10, 2021 After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the Billy Martin regime 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 FusonSunday, June 6th: Thomas & Allen Homer to Help Vegas Claim Victory
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 11 Albuquerque Isotopes 8 WP: Naile 2-0 / 4.85 HR: C.Thomas (4), A.Allen (3) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Cody Thomas (1 for 3 / Home Run / 3 RBIs / 2 Walks) Las Vegas battled back to claim victory over…
View More Sunday, June 6th: Thomas & Allen Homer to Help Vegas Claim VictorySunday, May 30th: Deichmann’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Hounds & Ports Prevail
TRIPLE-A WEST LEAGUE Las Vegas Aviators 9 Sacramento River Cats 5 WP: Dunshee 1-3 / 6.15 HR: Deichmann (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Greg Deichmann (2 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) Right fielder Greg Deichmann kept up…
View More Sunday, May 30th: Deichmann’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Hounds & Ports PrevailTalking Top Prospects with A’s Farm Director Ed Sprague
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor May 14, 2021 In his first year as the A’s director of player development in 2020, Ed Sprague certainly wasn’t expecting to be spending last summer in San Jose. But that’s exactly where the northern California native found himself once the A’s alternate…
View More Talking Top Prospects with A’s Farm Director Ed SpragueThursday, May 6th: Simoneit Keeps Slugging For Lugnuts While Bolt Is Back In Action For Aviators
HIGH-A CENTRAL LEAGUE Lake County Captains 7 Lansing Lugnuts 6 LP: Cerny 0-1 / 27.00 Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Will Simoneit (2 for 5 / 2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) On a day when all four of the A’s affiliates went…
View More Thursday, May 6th: Simoneit Keeps Slugging For Lugnuts While Bolt Is Back In Action For AviatorsWednesday, May 5th: Butler Helps Ports Prevail While Hounds & Lugnuts Fall
LOW-A WEST LEAGUE Stockton Ports 8 Modesto Nuts 3 WP: Coletti 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Lawrence Butler (0 for 1 / 4 Walks / 3 Runs / 3 Stolen Bases) The Ports used 11 hits and 9 walks to put 8 runs on…
View More Wednesday, May 5th: Butler Helps Ports Prevail While Hounds & Lugnuts FallA’s Farm Podcast’s Stockton Ports Special with Chris Smith, Jeremy Eierman, Jonah Bride & Zack Bayrouty
On this week’s episode, A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity takes a look at the 2019 Stockton Ports. First, we talk with Stockton pitching coach, and former A’s pitcher, Chris Smith about his first year on the job in Stockton. After that, we’re joined by one of the A’s top draft…
View More A’s Farm Podcast’s Stockton Ports Special with Chris Smith, Jeremy Eierman, Jonah Bride & Zack BayroutyFriday, August 16th: Diaz & Naile Lead Hounds to Shutout Win while Ports, Snappers & Monsters All Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 0 WP: Naile 7-7 / 5.64 HR: E.Diaz 2 (13) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Edwin Diaz (2 for 4 / Grand Slam / Home Run / 7 RBIs / Walk) The Hounds shut out the Hooks on just five…
View More Friday, August 16th: Diaz & Naile Lead Hounds to Shutout Win while Ports, Snappers & Monsters All PrevailWednesday, August 7th: Bolt’s Blast Helps Vegas Win as Puk K’s the Side for Aviators
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 8 Iowa Cubs 6 WP: Lobstein 3-2 / 4.92 HR: Neuse (22), Bolt (10) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Skye Bolt (2 for 5 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) Las Vegas battled back…
View More Wednesday, August 7th: Bolt’s Blast Helps Vegas Win as Puk K’s the Side for Aviators