As the 2016 season came to an end and the A’s headed into the offseason, there were an awful lot of questions regarding the team’s roster for the coming season, and many of those questions still remained unanswered as the calendar turned to 2017. But a quartet of January free…
View More Meet Your 2017 Oakland A’sTag: Matt Olson
Sunday, September 11th: Sounds Drop Dramatic Game #5 to End Season on Sunday
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE AMERICAN CONFERENCE FINALS (Triple-A) GAME #5 Oklahoma City Dodgers 10 Nashville Sounds 9 LP – Brasier 0-1 / 15.00 HR – Nunez (3), Olson (1), Barreto (1) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Franklin Barreto (3 for 5 / Home Run /…
View More Sunday, September 11th: Sounds Drop Dramatic Game #5 to End Season on SundayThursday, September 8th: Sounds & Hounds Fall to Tie Both Series 1-1 as Teams Now Head Home to Nashville & Midland
TEXAS LEAGUE SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #2 Midland RockHounds 4 Corpus Christi Hooks 5 LP – Stull 0-1 / 27.00 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 4 BB / 2 K) For the second straight…
View More Thursday, September 8th: Sounds & Hounds Fall to Tie Both Series 1-1 as Teams Now Head Home to Nashville & Midland15 Prospects Who Could Play Key Roles for A’s in 2017
After the team’s second consecutive losing season, the A’s roster is currently in just about as much flux as it’s been at any time in the club’s recent history. It’s anyone’s guess who will remain from the current roster when next season begins, but one thing seems certain. The team…
View More 15 Prospects Who Could Play Key Roles for A’s in 2017Tuesday, August 30th: Gossett Earns Win for Sounds in Triple-A Debut while Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory as Midland Clinches Postseason Spot
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 2 Nashville Sounds 8 WP – Gossett 1-0 / 2.57 HR – Olson (17), Chapman (3), Anderson (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 7 H / 2 ER / 1 BB…
View More Tuesday, August 30th: Gossett Earns Win for Sounds in Triple-A Debut while Jensen Pitches Hounds to Victory as Midland Clinches Postseason SpotSunday, August 28th: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Mengden Earns 8th Win for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Fillmyer 2-0 / 2.54 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) Starter Heath Fillmyer had an impressive outing on…
View More Sunday, August 28th: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory while Mengden Earns 8th Win for SoundsThursday, August 25th: Gossett K’s 10 in Hounds Win while Manarino Pitches Ports to Victory and Olson & Chapman Homer in Sounds Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Corpus Christi Hooks 2 WP – Sanchez 7-5 / 3.02 HR – Sportman (4), Paz (2) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Daniel Gossett (7 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 10 K) RHP Daniel Gossett delivered…
View More Thursday, August 25th: Gossett K’s 10 in Hounds Win while Manarino Pitches Ports to Victory and Olson & Chapman Homer in Sounds LossSaturday, August 20th: Hounds Win Behind Bennie’s Big Bat while Brugman Leads Sounds to Victory & Puk Is Impressive for Vermont
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 3 Midland RockHounds 11 WP – Mann 2-2 / 4.57 HR – Bennie 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Joe Bennie (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs) After going 4 for 34 in his first 9…
View More Saturday, August 20th: Hounds Win Behind Bennie’s Big Bat while Brugman Leads Sounds to Victory & Puk Is Impressive for VermontSunday, August 14th: Biegalski Pitches Beloit to Victory while Top Draft Picks Puk, Logan & Jefferies Are All Solid on Sunday
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 1 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Biegalski 7-7 / 3.62 HR – Siddall (8) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Boomer Biegalski (6 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 5 K /…
View More Sunday, August 14th: Biegalski Pitches Beloit to Victory while Top Draft Picks Puk, Logan & Jefferies Are All Solid on SundayExclusive: Get an Inside Look at Nashville’s Top Prospects from Sounds Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez & Hitting Coach Eric Martins
Rick Rodriguez served as the long-time pitching coach for the Sacramento River Cats, where he had a hand in developing a number of the A’s most talented pitchers over the past many years. When the A’s Triple-A affiliate moved to Nashville last season, the northern California native remained on the…
View More Exclusive: Get an Inside Look at Nashville’s Top Prospects from Sounds Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez & Hitting Coach Eric MartinsExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Nashville’s Top Prospects from Sounds Skipper Steve Scarsone
After spending parts of seven seasons as a big league infielder, Steve Scarsone has now spent eight seasons managing in the A’s minor league system. He’s currently midway through his fourth season managing at Triple-A and his second season in Nashville, where his team currently holds a nine-game lead in…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on Nashville’s Top Prospects from Sounds Skipper Steve ScarsoneA Trio of Top A’s Prospects Talks about This Season at Triple-A
The A’s Triple-A affiliate Nashville Sounds currently lead their division by 8 ½ games. And solid performances by many Sounds players, combined with a wave of injuries for the A’s, has provided plenty of opportunities for prospects like Ryon Healy, Bruce Maxwell, Daniel Mengden and Dillon Overton to make their…
View More A Trio of Top A’s Prospects Talks about This Season at Triple-ATuesday, July 26th: Fillmyer Pitches Hounds to Shutout Victory while Olson Homers in Sounds Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 0 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – Fillmyer 1-0 / 1.80 HR – Taylor (3) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 4 K / Win) RHP Heath Fillmyer turned…
View More Tuesday, July 26th: Fillmyer Pitches Hounds to Shutout Victory while Olson Homers in Sounds LossExclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers and, after moving on…
View More Exclusive: Down on the Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonThursday, July 21st: Walter’s 4 Scoreless Frames Help Hounds Win 3rd Straight while Jensen & Murray Pitch Sounds & Ports to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 San Antonio Missions 2 WP – Walter 2-2 / 2.40 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Corey Walter (4 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 1 K / Win) With the RockHounds down by 2 runs, RHP Corey…
View More Thursday, July 21st: Walter’s 4 Scoreless Frames Help Hounds Win 3rd Straight while Jensen & Murray Pitch Sounds & Ports to VictoryFriday, July 15th: Olson & Sportman Lead Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Bennie Brothers Help Ports & AZL A’s Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 El Paso Chihuahuas 4 WP – Kurcz 5-0 / 3.19 HR – Olson (10), Maxwell (7) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Matt Olson (3 for 4 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 4 RBIs) With two men on and the…
View More Friday, July 15th: Olson & Sportman Lead Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Bennie Brothers Help Ports & AZL A’s WinThursday, July 14th: Harris & Maxwell Lead Ports & Sounds to Victory while Hounds Fall despite Seddon’s Solid Effort
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) High Desert Mavericks 5 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Stalcup 3-0 / 6.57 HR – Harris (5) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder James Harris (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 4 RBIs / Stolen Base) Left fielder James…
View More Thursday, July 14th: Harris & Maxwell Lead Ports & Sounds to Victory while Hounds Fall despite Seddon’s Solid EffortThursday, June 30th: Carson Blair’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Sounds Come Up Short Despite Matt Olson’s HR
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 NW Arkansas Naturals 3 WP – Bracewell 4-1 / 2.08 HR – Chapman (18), Blair 2 (2) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Carson Blair (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Catcher Carson Blair had his biggest game since…
View More Thursday, June 30th: Carson Blair’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Sounds Come Up Short Despite Matt Olson’s HRSunday, June 19th: Marincov’s Double Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Sounds Drop Doubleheader and Walsh & Lambo Land on DL
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Frisco RoughRiders 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Sanchez 3-3 / 3.16 Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (2 for 6 / Double / GWRBI / Stolen Base) With one out, a man on first and the game tied in the bottom…
View More Sunday, June 19th: Marincov’s Double Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Sounds Drop Doubleheader and Walsh & Lambo Land on DLA’s Farm Report for Week of May 30-June 5: Nashville Prospects Are Hot, Hot, Hot!
Nashville has been the hottest team in the Pacific Coast League over the past few weeks, winning 18 of its last 21 games. The team’s rise has been fueled by impressive performances from some of the system’s top prospects – players like Renato Nunez, Matt Olson, Chad Pinder, Ryon Healy,…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of May 30-June 5: Nashville Prospects Are Hot, Hot, Hot!