by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor After Tuesday’s report by Bob Nightengale in USA Today that MLB officials are now feeling optimistic about the prospect of beginning the season before the end of June in major league stadiums, another report surfaced on Wednesday with a far less rosy outlook…
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A’s 2017 Minor League Spring Training Schedule
If you’re planning on checking out a little minor league action during your spring training trip this year, below is the A’s complete minor league spring training schedule. Home games are played at Fitch Park at 651 N. Center Street in Mesa. There is no charge for entry and all…
View More A’s 2017 Minor League Spring Training ScheduleA’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the 2013 minor league season now complete, it’s a good time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts on the field really were in the A’s system in 2013. And with that in mind, we’re naming A’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star Team! Below you’ll find the…
View More A’s Farm’s 2013 Post-Season Organizational All-Star TeamA’s Farm in Top 3 MLB Blogs for 2nd Straight Month!
A’s Farm cracked into the top 3 MLB blogs last month, and it looks like we managed to hang on to our top 3 spot again in August. Thanks to all you A’s fans out there who’ve made A’s Farm a regular stop to stay up to date on all the A’s minor…
View More A’s Farm in Top 3 MLB Blogs for 2nd Straight Month!Thursday, September 5th: Covey Pitches Beloit to Victory as Snappers Sweep 1st Round of Midwest League Playoff Series
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) MIDWEST LEAGUE PLAYOFFS – Game #2 Clinton LumberKings 2 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Dylan Covey Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (6 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 3 K…
View More Thursday, September 5th: Covey Pitches Beloit to Victory as Snappers Sweep 1st Round of Midwest League Playoff SeriesWednesday, September 4th: Beloit Wins Wild Playoff Game in Extras while Vermont Falls in Finale
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) MIDWEST LEAGUE PLAYOFFS – Game #1 Beloit Snappers 9 Clinton LumberKings 6 WP – Austin House HR – Renato Nunez, Chris Bostick, Nick Rickles Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Chris Bostick (4 for 5 / Home…
View More Wednesday, September 4th: Beloit Wins Wild Playoff Game in Extras while Vermont Falls in FinaleTuesday, September 3rd: Vermont Splits a Pair as Powers Posts Shutout & McKinney Homers
A’s Farmhand Of The Day NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE (Class-A Short-Season) GAME #1 Staten Island Yankees 6 Vermont Lake Monsters 2 LP – Vattuone 1-1 / 4.61 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Lou Trivino (3 1/3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 0…
View More Tuesday, September 3rd: Vermont Splits a Pair as Powers Posts Shutout & McKinney HomersMonday, September 2nd: Cats & Hounds Win on Final Day while Ports & Snappers Fall in Regular Season Finales
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Tacoma Rainiers 6 WP – Leon 5-3 / 4.42 HR – Goebbert (4), Norris (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Goebbert (Home Run / 2 RBIs) …
View More Monday, September 2nd: Cats & Hounds Win on Final Day while Ports & Snappers Fall in Regular Season FinalesSunday, September 1st: Ports Win Behind Robinson’s Big Bat while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 9 Tacoma Rainiers 10 LP – Okajima 1-3 / 4.22 HR – Taylor (18), Goebbert (3), Ortiz (3), Norris (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Derek Norris (3 for…
View More Sunday, September 1st: Ports Win Behind Robinson’s Big Bat while Cats, Hounds & Snappers All FallSaturday, August 31st: Snappers Win Behind Olson’s Big Bat while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 0 Tacoma Rainiers 4 LP – Billings 13-8 / 4.31 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (5 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 5 BB /…
View More Saturday, August 31st: Snappers Win Behind Olson’s Big Bat while Cats, Hounds & Ports All FallFriday, August 30th: Smith Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats & Ports Fall as Russell Heads to Sacramento
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Tacoma Rainiers 7 LP – Hernandez 1-3 / 5.85 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Choice (1 for 3 / Walk) LHP Carlos Hernandez allowed 3 runs…
View More Friday, August 30th: Smith Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats & Ports Fall as Russell Heads to SacramentoThursday, August 29th: Oberacker’s Big Bat Leads Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Post 1 Hit in Loss
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 2 Sacramento River Cats 3 WP – Werner 12-14 / 5.78 HR – Weeks (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Andrew Werner (6 IP / 4 H / 2 ER…
View More Thursday, August 29th: Oberacker’s Big Bat Leads Hounds to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Ports Post 1 Hit in LossWednesday, August 28th: Aliotti & Ladendorf Help Cats & Hounds Win while Peters Pitches Ports to Victory
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 3 Sacramento River Cats 4 WP – Gordon 4-0 / 3.69 HR – Aliotti (2) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Anthony Aliotti (Home Run / 2 RBIs / GWRBI)…
View More Wednesday, August 28th: Aliotti & Ladendorf Help Cats & Hounds Win while Peters Pitches Ports to VictoryTuesday, August 27th: Bowman, Banwart & Aviles Pitch Ports, Cats & Snappers to Victory while Hounds Come Up Short on Tuesday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 1 Sacramento River Cats 2 WP – Banwart 10-5 / 4.43 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Travis Banwart (5 2/3 IP / 4 H / 1 ER / 2…
View More Tuesday, August 27th: Bowman, Banwart & Aviles Pitch Ports, Cats & Snappers to Victory while Hounds Come Up Short on TuesdayMonday, August 26th: Ports Lose Despite Alcantara’s Solid Effort while Snappers Win and Cats & Hounds Come Up Short
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Fresno Grizzlies 7 Sacramento River Cats 0 LP – Billings 13-7 / 4.40 Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jemile Weeks (2 for 3 / Walk) Starter Bruce Billings had…
View More Monday, August 26th: Ports Lose Despite Alcantara’s Solid Effort while Snappers Win and Cats & Hounds Come Up ShortSunday, August 25th: Robertson’s 2 HRs Lead Snappers to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Win as Well
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 12 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 4 WP – Hernandez 1-2 / 6.00 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (3 for 4 / 2 RBIs) LHP Carlos Hernandez earned his 1st win in his…
View More Sunday, August 25th: Robertson’s 2 HRs Lead Snappers to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Win as WellSaturday, August 24th: Carpenter Pitches Hounds to Victory while Snappers Win and Cats & Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 1 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 3 LP – Werner 11-14 / 5.89 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Andrew Werner (7 IP / 6 H / 3 ER / 0 BB / 7 K) LHP Andrew…
View More Saturday, August 24th: Carpenter Pitches Hounds to Victory while Snappers Win and Cats & Ports FallFriday, August 23rd: Taylor Helps Cats Split a Pair while All Others Go Down to Defeat on Friday
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) GAME #1 Sacramento River Cats 4 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5 LP – Figueroa 3-4 / 4.21 Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Hiro Nakajima (Double / RBI) RHP Arnold Leon had a shaky start for Sacramento, allowing…
View More Friday, August 23rd: Taylor Helps Cats Split a Pair while All Others Go Down to Defeat on FridayThursday, August 22nd: Avila Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Win and Ports Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 4 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP – Murphy 8-6 / 3.81 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sean Murphy (5 1/3 IP / 9 H / 2 ER / 0 BB / 7 K / Win) …
View More Thursday, August 22nd: Avila Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds Win and Ports FallWednesday, August 21st: Olson’s Big Bat Leads Snappers to Victory while Cats Win and Hounds & Ports Both Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 7 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5 WP – Scribner 3-1 / 2.32 Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Michael Choice (2 Doubles / 2 RBIs) Designated hitter Michael Choice had a pair of doubles and…
View More Wednesday, August 21st: Olson’s Big Bat Leads Snappers to Victory while Cats Win and Hounds & Ports Both Fall