On this episode, former Stockton Ports manager and current Supervisor of Player Development for the A’s, Rick Magnante, joins A’s Farm Editor-in-Chief Bill Moriarity to discuss some of the A’s top picks from this year’s draft who spent this season playing in Vermont and to talk about A’s outfielder Seth…
View More A’s Farm Podcast Talks Top Draft Picks with A’s Player Development Supervisor Rick MagnanteTag: Seth Brown
A’s Final 2019 Minor League Hitting & Pitching Leaders
With the regular season now complete for all the A’s affiliates, it’s time to take a quick look at the A’s minor league statistical leaders this season. Includes Las Vegas Aviators (AAA), Midland RockHounds (AA), Stockton Ports (A), Beloit Snappers (A), Vermont Lake Monsters (A) and AZL A’s Green &…
View More A’s Final 2019 Minor League Hitting & Pitching LeadersA’s Farm Report: Triple-A Update – Luzardo, Kaprielian, Playoffs & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor There’s been plenty of action in Las Vegas lately! And no, not on The Strip, but at the brand-new Las Vegas Ballpark, which is actually in Summerlin. The team just clinched the division title on Sunday, but that’s just the tip of the…
View More A’s Farm Report: Triple-A Update – Luzardo, Kaprielian, Playoffs & MoreTop 5 Aviators of the Month for August
by Brian Fonseca / A’s Farm Contributor Las Vegas put up a winning record of 18-11 in August and ended up clinching the division title as well as a playoff berth on September 1. And the team will now face off against a former A’s affiliate, the Sacramento River Cats,…
View More Top 5 Aviators of the Month for AugustMonday, August 26th: Rupp Rips Pair of HRs for Vegas while Jordan Impresses for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Albuquerque Isotopes 8 LP: Wendelken 6-3 / 5.75 HR: Payton (30), Rupp 2 (8) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Cameron Rupp (2 for 3 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs / Walk) On a day when there wasn’t…
View More Monday, August 26th: Rupp Rips Pair of HRs for Vegas while Jordan Impresses for PortsMonday, August 19th: Brown, Barreto & Dunshee All Impress in Vegas Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 5 Las Vegas Aviators 6 WP: Wendelken 6-2 / 5.50 HR: Brown 2 (37), Barreto (17) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs) The Aviators won in a…
View More Monday, August 19th: Brown, Barreto & Dunshee All Impress in Vegas VictoryA’s Farm Report: A’s Minor League League Leaders – Mateo, Neuse, Brown & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor This week, we wanted to take a look at some A’s prospects who are currently leading their leagues in some significant offensive categories. It’s one thing to put up solid numbers that look impressive in the abstract, but it’s another thing to outpace…
View More A’s Farm Report: A’s Minor League League Leaders – Mateo, Neuse, Brown & MoreSaturday, August 17th: Sheldon Neuse’s HR Helps Vegas Win while Matt Harvey & A.J. Puk Are Solid for Aviators
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Albuquerque Isotopes 5 Las Vegas Aviators 6 WP: Lobstein 5-2 / 4.71 HR: Neuse (24) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Sheldon Neuse (2 for 4 / Home Run) With two outs and the game tied in the bottom of the 7th inning, second…
View More Saturday, August 17th: Sheldon Neuse’s HR Helps Vegas Win while Matt Harvey & A.J. Puk Are Solid for AviatorsFriday, 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 PrevailMonday, August 12th: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Vermont Gets No-Hit & AZL A’s Gold Notch 1-Hit Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 7 Omaha Storm Chasers 6 WP: Lobstein 4-2 / 4.74 HR: Brown 2 (34), Barreto (14) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Seth Brown (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / Double / 5 RBIs) Left fielder Seth Brown had…
View More Monday, August 12th: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Vermont Gets No-Hit & AZL A’s Gold Notch 1-Hit WinA’s Farm Report: August Minor League News & Notes – Puk, Kap, Cotton, Luzardo & More
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor It’s time to catch up on some of the latest news and notes from around the A’s minor league system… But first…if you haven’t already, be sure to check out our latest A’s Farm podcast featuring an inside look at this year’s Stockton…
View More A’s Farm Report: August Minor League News & Notes – Puk, Kap, Cotton, Luzardo & MoreSaturday, August 10th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Kaprielian Pick Up Wins and Luzardo Leads Stockton to Shutout Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 6 Omaha Storm Chasers 5 WP: Puk 4-1 / 4.82 HR: Brown (32), Barreto (13) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Franklin Barreto (2 for 4 / Home Run / Walk / 3 RBIs) Second baseman Franklin Barreto led Las…
View More Saturday, August 10th: Barreto’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Puk & Kaprielian Pick Up Wins and Luzardo Leads Stockton to Shutout WinThursday, August 8th: Mondou Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Brown Belts 31st HR but Cotton Suffers Loss for Vegas
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP: Erwin 6-2 / 2.45 Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Nate Mondou (3 for 5 / RBI / 2 Runs) The RockHounds won in a walk-off to snap their five-game losing streak on Thursday, and second baseman…
View More Thursday, August 8th: Mondou Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Brown Belts 31st HR but Cotton Suffers Loss for VegasMonday, August 5th: Payton Hits Pair of HRs in Aviators’ Walk-Off Win while Puk, Kaprielian & Luzardo All Make Appearances on Monday
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City Dodgers 9 Las Vegas Aviators 10 WP: Puk 3-1 / 3.86 HR: Brown (30), Payton 2 (23), Campbell (15), Taylor (8) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Mark Payton (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Las Vegas notched…
View More Monday, August 5th: Payton Hits Pair of HRs in Aviators’ Walk-Off Win while Puk, Kaprielian & Luzardo All Make Appearances on MondayA’s Farm Report: July’s Hottest Hitters
By Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Now that August is upon us, it’s time to take a look at which A’s minor league hitters really turned up the heat at the minor league level in July. It should come as no surprise that a couple of Las Vegas hitters,…
View More A’s Farm Report: July’s Hottest HittersSaturday, August 3rd: Vegas Wins behind Campbell’s Big Bat while Kelly Leads Stockton to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Oklahoma City Dodgers 5 Las Vegas Aviators 10 WP: Blackburn 9-3 / 4.55 HR: Brown (29), Neuse (21), Campbell (14) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Eric Campbell (3 for 5 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) Las Vegas took its second straight from…
View More Saturday, August 3rd: Vegas Wins behind Campbell’s Big Bat while Kelly Leads Stockton to Shutout VictoryFriday, August 2nd: Motter’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Campbell & Loehr Lead Vegas to Victory and Puk & Cotton Make Relief Appearances for Aviators
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Corpus Christi Hooks 3 WP: Milburn 6-8 / 5.57 HR: Motter 2 (4), Ramirez (2) Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Taylor Motter (2 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 3 RBIs) Third baseman Taylor Motter helped the RockHounds record their…
View More Friday, August 2nd: Motter’s 2 HRs Help Hounds Win while Campbell & Loehr Lead Vegas to Victory and Puk & Cotton Make Relief Appearances for AviatorsSunday, July 28th: Blackburn & Brown Lead Vegas to Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds Win
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 10 El Paso Chihuahuas 1 WP: Blackburn 8-3 / 4.56 HR: Brown 2 (27), Mateo (17), Murphy (6), Piscotty (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Paul Blackburn (7 IP / 7 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K…
View More Sunday, July 28th: Blackburn & Brown Lead Vegas to Victory while Friedrichs Helps Hounds WinSaturday, July 27th: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Lazaro & Harris Help Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 11 El Paso Chihuahuas 2 WP: Dunshee 3-4 / 6.12 HR: Brown 2 (25), Fowler (22), Payton (20) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Seth Brown (3 for 4 / 2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs / Walk) After putting 20…
View More Saturday, July 27th: Brown’s Big Bat Leads Vegas to Victory while Lazaro & Harris Help Ports PrevailFriday, July 26th: Murphy Leads 11-HR Attack in Vegas Victory while Stockton Suffers Shutout Loss
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas Aviators 20 El Paso Chihuahuas 11 WP: Puk 2-0 / 0.00 HR: Murphy 3 (5), Fowler 2 (21), Payton 2 (19), Mateo 2 (16), Brown (23), Martini (5) Prospect Of The Game: Catcher Sean Murphy (3 for 5 / 3 Home Runs /…
View More Friday, July 26th: Murphy Leads 11-HR Attack in Vegas Victory while Stockton Suffers Shutout Loss