PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Round Rock Express 6 Nashville Sounds 8 WP – Parker 1-0 / 6.30 Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Andy Parrino (Double / 2 RBIs) With the bases loaded and Nashville down by a run in the bottom of the 4th, shortstop Andy Parrino…
View More Friday, May 8th: Andy Parrino Comes up Big in Sounds Victory as Jarrod Parker Exits with Arm Injury and Colin Walsh Helps Hounds WinTag: Ryan Dull
A’s Farm Report for Week of April 27-May 3: Pitching Prospects in the Spotlight
With lots of pitchers on the move in the A’s system last week, it might be a good time to take a quick look at the pitching staffs of all four of the A’s affiliates. The pitching depth is definitely not what it’s been in past years. In pre-season prospect…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 27-May 3: Pitching Prospects in the SpotlightA’s Farm Report for Week of April 20-26: Busy Week In Nashville
Well, once we hit the third week of the season, the roster shuffling began in earnest. And no affiliate was busier in the past week than the Triple-A Nashville Sounds, who had at least 14 transactions affecting their roster this week. You can check out the latest rosters here…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of April 20-26: Busy Week In NashvilleSunday, April 26th: Joe Bennie’s Grand Slam Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Chad Pinder Leads Hounds to Walk-Off Win in 12th
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) GAME #2 Clinton LumberKings 5 Beloit Snappers 6 WP – Johnson 1-1 / 4.97 HR – Bennie (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Joe Bennie (3 for 3 / 2 Doubles / Grand Slam / GWRBI) With Beloit down by three runs and…
View More Sunday, April 26th: Joe Bennie’s Grand Slam Helps Snappers Sweep Twinbill while Chad Pinder Leads Hounds to Walk-Off Win in 12thMonday, April 20th: Billy Burns Helps Sounds Win despite Barry Zito’s Struggles while Hounds Split a Pair
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 5 Nashville Sounds 11 WP – Huntzinger 1-0 / 1.35 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Billy Burns (2 for 4 / Walk / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) As usual, center fielder Billy Burns was in…
View More Monday, April 20th: Billy Burns Helps Sounds Win despite Barry Zito’s Struggles while Hounds Split a PairA’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 WednesdayOakland 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 OutlookThursday, September 4th: Kenny Wilson Helps Hounds Even Up Series while Stockton’s Season Comes to an End
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Texas League South Division Championship Series – Game #2 Midland RockHounds 6 Frisco RoughRiders 3 WP – Dull 1-0 / 0.00 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Kenny Wilson (3 for 5 / RBI / Run / Stolen Base) With the game tied in…
View More Thursday, September 4th: Kenny Wilson Helps Hounds Even Up Series while Stockton’s Season Comes to an EndSaturday, August 30th: Ryon Healy Hits Game-Winning HR in 11th for Ports while Daric Barton Drives in 3 to Help Cats Win and Nate Freiman Homers in Beloit Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 5 Modesto Nuts 4 WP – House 3-4 / 3.46 HR – Healy (16) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Ryon Healy (Home Run / Double / GWRBI) With the game tied in the top of the 11th, designated hitter Ryon Healy…
View More Saturday, August 30th: Ryon Healy Hits Game-Winning HR in 11th for Ports while Daric Barton Drives in 3 to Help Cats Win and Nate Freiman Homers in Beloit VictoryFriday, August 22nd: Dusty Coleman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Matt Chapman’s Grand Slam Sends Snappers to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 8 Midland RockHounds 10 WP – Long 12-8 / 3.25 HR – Coleman 2 (17), Nakajima (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Dusty Coleman (Grand Slam / Home Run / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Dusty Coleman hit 2 home runs, including…
View More Friday, August 22nd: Dusty Coleman’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Matt Chapman’s Grand Slam Sends Snappers to VictoryThursday, August 14th: D’Arby Myers’ 9th-Inning HR Helps Hounds Win while Jaycob Brugman Hits 7th HR in His Last 7 Games for Stockton
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 3 Tulsa Drillers 2 WP – Dull 5-5 / 3.20 HR – Myers (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder D’Arby Myers (Home Run / Double) RockHounds outfielder D’Arby Myers doubled and scored the Hounds’…
View More Thursday, August 14th: D’Arby Myers’ 9th-Inning HR Helps Hounds Win while Jaycob Brugman Hits 7th HR in His Last 7 Games for StocktonSaturday, August 2nd: Stockton Wins with the Help of Renato Nunez’s Grand Slam while Drew Pomeranz Posts 1st Win for Sacramento
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 13 San Jose Giants 7 WP – Bowman 4-7 / 5.60 HR – Olson (31), Nunez (27) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Renato Nunez (Grand Slam) Ports third baseman Renato Nunez stepped to the plate with the bases loaded in the top…
View More Saturday, August 2nd: Stockton Wins with the Help of Renato Nunez’s Grand Slam while Drew Pomeranz Posts 1st Win for SacramentoWednesday, July 23rd: Tyler Marincov’s 2-Run Homer Helps Snappers Win while Cats & Hounds Come Up Short
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 6 Fort Wayne TinCaps 1 WP – Michaud 2-0 / 2.77 HR – Marincov (13), Mathews (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Outifelder Tyler Marincov (Home Run / 3 RBIs) With Beloit down by a run in the top of the 8th, outfielder…
View More Wednesday, July 23rd: Tyler Marincov’s 2-Run Homer Helps Snappers Win while Cats & Hounds Come Up ShortSaturday, July 12th: Drew Pomeranz Impresses in Rehab Start for River Cats while Hiro Nakajima Homers in Hounds Win and Andy Parrino Rejoins A’s Roster
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 3 Sacramento River Cats 4 WP – Buschmann 6-4 / 4.46 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Drew Pomeranz (4 IP / 1 H / 1 ER / 0 BB / 7…
View More Saturday, July 12th: Drew Pomeranz Impresses in Rehab Start for River Cats while Hiro Nakajima Homers in Hounds Win and Andy Parrino Rejoins A’s RosterThursday, July 10th: Renato Nunez’s Grand Slam and a Rare Triple Play Help Ports Win while Arnold Leon K’s 13 in Cats Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 7 WP – Bowman 2-6 / 5.58 HR – Nunez (21), Healy (11) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Renato Nunez (Grand Slam) Designated hitter Renato Nunez had the big blast for Stockton on Thursday night, slugging his…
View More Thursday, July 10th: Renato Nunez’s Grand Slam and a Rare Triple Play Help Ports Win while Arnold Leon K’s 13 in Cats LossSunday, July 6th: Cats Crush Reno in Drew Granier’s Debut as Josh Lindblom Hits DL and Dillon Overton K’s 8 in Arizona
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 14 Reno Aces 7 WP – Humber 4-4 / 3.65 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Josh Whitaker (2 for 4 / Double / 3 RBIs) With RHP Josh Lindblom…
View More Sunday, July 6th: Cats Crush Reno in Drew Granier’s Debut as Josh Lindblom Hits DL and Dillon Overton K’s 8 in ArizonaSaturday, June 14th: Dan Straily Pitches Sacramento to Victory while Midland Falls, Stockton, Beloit & Vermont All Win and Michael Taylor Is Traded
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Iowa Cubs 4 Sacramento River Cats 9 WP – Straily 4-1 / 3.55 HR – Freiman (11), Ladendorf (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dan Straily (7 IP / 5 H /…
View More Saturday, June 14th: Dan Straily Pitches Sacramento to Victory while Midland Falls, Stockton, Beloit & Vermont All Win and Michael Taylor Is TradedSaturday, May 17th: Covey Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Ports All Fall
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 6 Clinton LumberKings 0 WP – Covey 3-2 / 3.26 HR – Brugman (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (7 IP / 4 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 3 K / Win) After RHP Kyle Finnegan…
View More Saturday, May 17th: Covey Pitches Snappers to Victory while Cats, Hounds & Ports All FallTuesday, May 13th: Olson Powers Ports to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Hounds Fall
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) San Jose Giants 5 Stockton Ports 10 WP – Streich 4-2 / 2.85 HR – Olson 2 (9), Robinson (7) Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (2 Home Runs / Double / 3 RBIs) First baseman Matt Olson had a big night for…
View More Tuesday, May 13th: Olson Powers Ports to Victory while Cats & Snappers Win and Hounds FallWednesday, April 30th: Covey Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds & Ports Win and Cats Get Blanked
A’s Farmhand Of The Day MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Peoria Chiefs 1 Beloit Snappers 3 WP – Covey 1-2 / 5.19 HR – Marincov (2) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Dylan Covey (7 IP / 3 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 5…
View More Wednesday, April 30th: Covey Pitches Snappers to Victory while Hounds & Ports Win and Cats Get Blanked