Of course, we’ve still got just a little ways to go until the opening of the 2016 season. And, of course, there will certainly be some trades, some free agent signings (both major league and minor league), some releases, some injuries and, knowing the A’s, some totally unexpected developments during…
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Monday, August 24th: Max Kuhn Helps Lead Snappers to Walk-Off Win in Extras while Nashville, Stockton, Vermont & AZL A’s All Fall
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Kane County Cougars 2 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Gauna 3-2 / 1.39 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Max Kuhn (2 for 5 / Double / RBI / Run) With a man on and Beloit down by a run in the…
View More Monday, August 24th: Max Kuhn Helps Lead Snappers to Walk-Off Win in Extras while Nashville, Stockton, Vermont & AZL A’s All FallSaturday, August 15th: Nick Rickles’ 2-Run Single Helps Hounds Win while Sean Nolin & Tyler Ladendorf Return to Action in Sounds Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Tulsa Drillers 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Doolittle 4-2 / 3.67 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Nick Rickles (2 for 3 / 2 RBIs) With two outs, two on and his team down by two runs…
View More Saturday, August 15th: Nick Rickles’ 2-Run Single Helps Hounds Win while Sean Nolin & Tyler Ladendorf Return to Action in Sounds LossFriday, August 14th: Cody Martin Throws 7 Strong Innings & Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance in Sounds Win while Chris Iriart Hits Game-Winning HR for Vermont
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 9 Iowa Cubs 2 WP – Martin 2-3 / 5.14 HR – Roberts (11) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Cody Martin (7 IP / 5 H / 2 ER / 3 BB / 6 K /…
View More Friday, August 14th: Cody Martin Throws 7 Strong Innings & Sean Doolittle Makes Rehab Appearance in Sounds Win while Chris Iriart Hits Game-Winning HR for VermontThursday, July 16th: Angel Duno Wins 4th Straight for AZL A’s, Skye Bolt Drives in Game-Winner for Vermont & Franklin Barreto Belts 10th HR for Ports
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL A’s 3 AZL Dodgers 2 WP – Duno 4-1 / 2.70 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Angel Duno (5 IP / 5 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 6 K / Win) 21-year-old Venezuelan RHP Angel Duno turned in…
View More Thursday, July 16th: Angel Duno Wins 4th Straight for AZL A’s, Skye Bolt Drives in Game-Winner for Vermont & Franklin Barreto Belts 10th HR for PortsTuesday, July 7th: Chad Oberacker’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Nate Long, Kyle Finnegan & Brett Graves All Have Solid Outings for Sounds, Ports & Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 8 Midland RockHounds 9 WP – Avila 1-1 / 4.56 HR – Walsh (10) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Chad Oberacker (2 for 4 / Double / 3 RBIs) With two on, two outs and the game tied in the bottom of…
View More Tuesday, July 7th: Chad Oberacker’s Big Bat Helps Hounds Win while Nate Long, Kyle Finnegan & Brett Graves All Have Solid Outings for Sounds, Ports & SnappersThursday, June 4th: Jaycob Brugman’s Grand Slam Highlights Hounds’ 14-Inning Win while 3 Snappers Named All-Stars & Sean Nolin Back to DL for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 9 Tulsa Drillers 3 WP – Hall 1-0 / 2.76 HR – Nunez (5), Blair (3), Brugman (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (Grand Slam) It took 14 innings for the RockHounds to win…
View More Thursday, June 4th: Jaycob Brugman’s Grand Slam Highlights Hounds’ 14-Inning Win while 3 Snappers Named All-Stars & Sean Nolin Back to DL for SoundsMonday, May 25th: Ports Win behind Brett Vertigan’s Big Bat while Sean Nolin Leads Sounds’ Shutout of Sacramento & Hounds Fall Despite Bruce Maxwell’s Grand Slam
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 12 Lake Elsinore Storm 6 WP – Seddon 2-3 / 4.15 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Brett Vertigan (3 for 6 / Double / 3 RBIs / Stolen Base) With the bases loaded, two outs and Stockton down by a run in…
View More Monday, May 25th: Ports Win behind Brett Vertigan’s Big Bat while Sean Nolin Leads Sounds’ Shutout of Sacramento & Hounds Fall Despite Bruce Maxwell’s Grand SlamA’s Farm Report for Week of May 11-17: Relievers in the Spotlight
With all the issues in the A’s bullpen weighing on everyone’s mind lately, it seems like a good time to take a look at how some of the organization’s top minor league relievers have been doing so far this season. You can always check out the latest A’s affiliate…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 11-17: Relievers in the SpotlightTuesday, May 5th: Daniel Gossett Pitches Snappers to Victory while Ports Win Behind B.J. Boyd’s Big Bat and Barry Zito Takes 3rd Loss as Sounds Drop 6th Straight
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Burlington Bees 1 Beloit Snappers 8 WP – Gossett 1-3 / 4.73 HR – Bennie (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (5 2/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 3 BB / 7 K / Win) For his second start in…
View More Tuesday, May 5th: Daniel Gossett Pitches Snappers to Victory while Ports Win Behind B.J. Boyd’s Big Bat and Barry Zito Takes 3rd Loss as Sounds Drop 6th StraightSaturday, May 2nd: Justin Higley’s 3-Run HR Helps Ports Win while Chad Smith Allows 2 Runs in the 9th as Sounds Lose in a Walk-Off
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 7 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Covey 2-2 / 2.96 HR – Higley (3) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Justin Higley (Home Run / 3 RBIs) With two on, one out and the game tied in the bottom of the 3rd, outfielder Justin…
View More Saturday, May 2nd: Justin Higley’s 3-Run HR Helps Ports Win while Chad Smith Allows 2 Runs in the 9th as Sounds Lose in a Walk-OffThursday, April 23rd: Yairo Munoz Hits Game-Winning HR in Snappers’ Win while Jarrod Parker Loses Rehab Start for Stockton and Chris Bassitt Joins A’s
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Burlington Bees 2 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Stull 1-0 / 2.84 HR – Munoz (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Yairo Munoz (2 for 4 / Home Run / GWRBI) With the game tied in the bottom of the 8th in Beloit, shortstop Yairo…
View More Thursday, April 23rd: Yairo Munoz Hits Game-Winning HR in Snappers’ Win while Jarrod Parker Loses Rehab Start for Stockton and Chris Bassitt Joins A’sTuesday, April 14th: Billy Burns Brings in Winning Run in 10th for Nashville while Daniel Gossett Loses in Debut for Beloit
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Oklahoma City Dodgers 6 WP – Smith 1-0 / 2.25 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Billy Burns (4 for 5 / Triple / GWRBI / 2 Stolen Bases) Outfielder Billy Burns had a big day for Nashville on…
View More Tuesday, April 14th: Billy Burns Brings in Winning Run in 10th for Nashville while Daniel Gossett Loses in Debut for BeloitA’s Trade Triple-A RHP Matt Buschmann to Tampa Bay to Make Way for Possible Addition of Barry Zito to Nashville Rotation
The A’s traded Triple-A RHP Matt Buschmann to the Tampa Bay Rays for cash on Thursday. We’ve also learned that, though no final decision has been made yet, the A’s front office thinks it’s likely that non-roster pitcher Barry Zito will agree to join the Triple-A Nashville Sounds to start…
View More A’s Trade Triple-A RHP Matt Buschmann to Tampa Bay to Make Way for Possible Addition of Barry Zito to Nashville RotationA’s Release More Minor League Hurlers on Wednesday
Hot on the heels of the releases of minor league hurlers Drew Granier, Deck McGuire, Brandon “Branch” Kloess and Dakota Freese earlier this week, the A’s also released RHPs Murphy Smith and Paul Smyth on Wednesday. After being moved to the bullpen last year, Smith posted a 4.73 ERA in…
View More A’s Release More Minor League Hurlers on WednesdayAbundance of Arms Affecting A’s Minor League Pitching Prospects
When the A’s signed 7 minor league free agents pitchers, re-signed 2 of their own minor league free agent hurlers, and acquired a number of other young arms in trades this offseason, it was inevitable that there was going to be a bit of a roster crunch at the upper…
View More Abundance of Arms Affecting A’s Minor League Pitching ProspectsOakland A’s & Nashville Sounds 2015 Roster Outlook
For the moment, as we sit here perched on the precipice of February, let’s go out on a limb and assume that the majority of the A’s offseason work is now finally done – which is never an entirely safe bet with general manager Billy Beane at the helm. But…
View More Oakland A’s & Nashville Sounds 2015 Roster Outlook