by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor NASHVILLE SOUNDS Top infield prospects Franklin Barreto, Jorge Mateo and Sheldon Neuse highlight Nashville’s talented young lineup this season, while veteran hurlers Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson headline the Sounds pitching staff… Nashville Roster MIDLAND ROCKHOUNDS Top catching prospect Sean Murphy…
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Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor After originally joining the A’s organization as an area scout under the regime of Billy Martin back in 1982, Grady Fuson rose through the ranks and eventually ended up serving as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001. It proved to be a…
View More Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonMeet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Last August, while the season was beginning to wind down, we took the opportunity to take a look ahead at what the A’s might look like in 2018 in this piece. And we even looked ahead at the 2018 A’s way back in…
View More Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!A’s In The AFL – November 13-18 Final Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 13 – 18) Monday, November 13th: Catcher Sean Murphy and left fielder Jaycob Brugman each went 1 for 4, while RHP Sam Bragg threw 1 1/3 scoreless innings in relief as Mesa lost 10-3 on Monday. Tuesday, November 14th: Third baseman Sheldon Neuse went…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 13-18 Final UpdateA’s In The AFL – November 6-11 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (November 6 – 11) Monday, November 6th: Catcher Sean Murphy went 0 for 2 with 2 walks, while left fielder Jaycob Brugman went 0 for 3 with 2 walks and a stolen base. Third baseman Sheldon Neuse went 0 for 3 with a walk, and…
View More A’s In The AFL – November 6-11 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 30-November 4 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 30 – November 4) Monday, October 30th: Shortstop Sheldon Neuse went 1 for 4 with a 3-run homer, and catcher Sean Murphy went 0 for 5, while RHP Miguel Romero threw 1 scoreless inning in relief, and RHP Nolan Blackwood allowed 2 runs in…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 30-November 4 UpdateA’s Prospects Neuse & Murphy Take on the AFL
by Nick Badders / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent With the Arizona Fall League now about halfway through its schedule, A’s Farm took the opportunity last weekend to check in with a couple of the A’s top young prospects in the AFL. 22-year-old infielder Sheldon Neuse and 23-year-old catcher Sean Murphy were…
View More A’s Prospects Neuse & Murphy Take on the AFLA’s In The AFL – October 23-28 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 23 – 28) Monday, October 23rd: Catcher Sean Murphy and third baseman Sheldon Neuse each went 0 for 3 with a walk, while RHPs Miguel Romero & Sam Bragg each threw 1 scoreless inning in relief with Bragg earning the save in Mesa’s 5-2…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 23-28 UpdateArizona Insights: Neuse, Blackwood & More
Special to A’s Farm by Jason Pennini / @JasonPennini / baseballbellcurve.com Jason Pennini of baseballcurve.com has been busy in Arizona this fall getting looks at a number of A’s prospects, along with other young players, in the Instructional League as well as in the Arizona Fall League. And we’re happy…
View More Arizona Insights: Neuse, Blackwood & MoreArizona Fall League: Early Impressions
by Joseph Hartsock / A’s Farm Arizona Correspondent The Arizona Fall League is in full swing with the second week of action in the six-week season now in the books. The Oakland A’s have sent seven prospects to play for the Mesa Solar Sox this year, and I’ve already seen…
View More Arizona Fall League: Early ImpressionsA’s In The AFL – October 16-20 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 16 – 20) Monday, October 16th: Catcher Sean Murphy and third baseman Sheldon Neuse each went 0 for 4, while RHP Sam Bragg allowed 1 run in 1 inning and RHP Nolan Blackwood threw 1 scoreless inning in relief as Mesa was shut out…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 16-20 UpdateA’s In The AFL – October 10-14 Update
A’s Prospect AFL Highlights (October 10 – 14) Tuesday, October 10th: Catcher Sean Murphy went 1 for 4 with a double and drove in a run, while designated hitter Sheldon Neuse went 0 for 3 with a walk, and right fielder Tyler Ramirez went 0 for 4 with a…
View More A’s In The AFL – October 10-14 UpdatePreview: Shore, Murphy, Neuse, Ramirez Set to Lead A’s AFL Squad
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor While most baseball fans are focused on the drama of postseason play in the fall, it’s also an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And starting on Tuesday, some of the A’s most promising young prospects will begin play…
View More Preview: Shore, Murphy, Neuse, Ramirez Set to Lead A’s AFL SquadSunday, September 17th: Naile Leads Midland to Shutout Victory as RockHounds Win 4th Straight Texas League Title
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #5 Midland RockHounds 1 Tulsa Drillers 0 WP – J.Naile Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher James Naile (6 H / 5 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 6 K / Win) After losing…
View More Sunday, September 17th: Naile Leads Midland to Shutout Victory as RockHounds Win 4th Straight Texas League TitleSaturday, September 16th: Neuse & Holmes Help Hounds Win and Force Decisive Game #5
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #4 Midland RockHounds 6 Tulsa Drillers 3 WP – G.Holmes HR – S.Neuse Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (1 for 3 / Home Run / 2 Walks / 3 RBIs) After dropping…
View More Saturday, September 16th: Neuse & Holmes Help Hounds Win and Force Decisive Game #5Friday, September 15th: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory in Game #3
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #3 Midland RockHounds 2 Tulsa Drillers 0 WP – H.Fillmyer Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (5 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 3 BB / 4 K / Win) In a…
View More Friday, September 15th: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory in Game #3Wednesday, September 13th: Big Hits by Neuse & Arruda Aren’t Enough as Hounds & Lake Monsters Now Face Do-Or-Die Scenarios
TEXAS LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES (Double-A) GAME #2 Tulsa Drillers 5 Midland RockHounds 4 LP – C.Meisner Prospect Of The Game: Third Baseman Sheldon Neuse (3 for 4 / Triple / Double / 2 RBIs) After falling in the first game of…
View More Wednesday, September 13th: Big Hits by Neuse & Arruda Aren’t Enough as Hounds & Lake Monsters Now Face Do-Or-Die ScenariosTuesday, August 29th: Mateo Triples Twice for Hounds while Carter Homers Again for Sounds & Arizona Fall League Rosters Are Announced
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 10 Midland RockHounds 8 LP – Mann 3-7 / 4.44 Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (3 for 6 / 2 Triples / RBI) Shortstop Jorge Mateo turned in another strong performance for the RockHounds on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who was…
View More Tuesday, August 29th: Mateo Triples Twice for Hounds while Carter Homers Again for Sounds & Arizona Fall League Rosters Are AnnouncedMeet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Back in May, we took a look at what a young, rebuilding A’s team might look like. But now that we’ve passed the July 31st trade deadline and the A’s have made a number of deadline deals, and even some post-deadline deals, to…
View More Meet Your 2018 Oakland A’s!Tuesday, August 15th: Carter’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 6 Memphis Redbirds 5 WP – Bracewell 3-2 / 6.25 HR – Carter (3) Prospect Of The Game: Designated Hitter Chris Carter (3 for 3 / Home Run / Triple / Walk / 5 RBIs) Designated hitter Chris Carter had a huge…
View More Tuesday, August 15th: Carter’s Big Bat Leads Sounds to Victory while Mateo Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off