A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Fresno Grizzlies 1 WP – Gray 3-1 / 2.61 HR – Choice (5), Peterson (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (9 IP / 4…
View More Wednesday, May 1st: Gray’s Complete Game Victory for Cats Leads Quartet of Quality Starts on WednesdayTag: Sonny Gray
Thursday, April 25th: Strong Pitching Performances from Gray & Smith Lead Cats & Hounds to Victory
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 5 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Gray 2-1 / 3.27 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (6 IP / 8 H / 1 ER /…
View More Thursday, April 25th: Strong Pitching Performances from Gray & Smith Lead Cats & Hounds to VictoryThursday, April 18th: Bowman Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats Fall Despite Montz’s 2 HRs
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 6 Las Vegas 51s 10 LP – Gray 1-1 / 3.94 HR – Montz 2 (4), Barton (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Luke Montz (2 Home…
View More Thursday, April 18th: Bowman Pitches Hounds to Victory while Cats Fall Despite Montz’s 2 HRsSaturday, April 13th: Moore Leads Cats’ Bats to Victory, while Whitaker Helps Ports Win in Extras & Snappers Split Twin Bill
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 15 Reno Aces 11 WP – Gray 1-0 / 2.45 Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Scott Moore (4 for 5 / Double…
View More Saturday, April 13th: Moore Leads Cats’ Bats to Victory, while Whitaker Helps Ports Win in Extras & Snappers Split Twin BillSunday, April 7th: Muncy Slugs Ports to Win while Gray & Hernandez Pitch Cats & Hounds to Victory and Snappers Get No-Hit
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Las Vegas 51s 4 Sacramento River Cats 8 WP – Gordon 1-0 / 12.00 HR – Taylor (2), Choice (1), Vogt (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Sonny Gray (6…
View More Sunday, April 7th: Muncy Slugs Ports to Win while Gray & Hernandez Pitch Cats & Hounds to Victory and Snappers Get No-HitPreview: #1 Picks Green, Gray and Choice Good To Go for River Cats in 2013
The opening day roster for the Sacramento River Cats, the A’s Triple-A affiliate in the Pacific Coast League, was announced on Monday. And the team will include a remarkable five 1st-round draft picks – Sonny Gray, Michael Choice, Grant Green, Jemile Weeks and James Simmons. Along with Weeks and Green,…
View More Preview: #1 Picks Green, Gray and Choice Good To Go for River Cats in 2013A’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster Projections
We’re now less than a week away from opening day, and Jemile Weeks has been optioned to Sacramento, Adam Rosales has been placed on the disabled list, and Hiro Nakajima has been struggling and is now dealing with a strained hamstring. And thanks to these recent developments, it looks like…
View More A’s, River Cats’ & RockHounds’ Roster ProjectionsExclusive: A’s Director of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 1
Last month, we brought you A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List, taking a look at some of the team’s top young talent down on the farm. At the time, we offered our own analysis of each of the players on our list. But we wanted to talk with someone…
View More Exclusive: A’s Director of Baseball Operations Farhan Zaidi Talks Top Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 1A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2013
With the first A’s players set to report to spring training camp just days from now, it’s time to present A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2013. We’ve combined a total of eight different A’s prospect lists to come up with a consensus list that reflects the broadest…
View More A’s Farm’s Consensus Top 10 Prospect List for 2013A’s Swap Spare Parts For Second Shortstop!
As we pointed out in our analysis of the John Jaso trade just recently, the A’s are clearly in “WIN NOW” mode. And the team made another “WIN NOW” move on Monday, dealing part-time first baseman Chris Carter, minor league pitcher Brad Peacock and minor league catcher Max Stassi to…
View More A’s Swap Spare Parts For Second Shortstop!What Did We Learn From A’s FanFest?
There were lots of interesting quotes to come out of last weekend’s FanFest in Oakland. And based on what was said by A’s management, coaches and players, here are a few things that I think we can safely surmise… * Coco Crisp will be the A’s primary center fielder and…
View More What Did We Learn From A’s FanFest?A’s Assistant GM David Forst On New Catcher John Jaso, New Shortstop Hiro Nakajima, And The Importance Of Team Chemistry
As part of A’s FanFest this past weekend, a few members of the A’s staff took some time out to attend a bloggers-only press conference in the bowels of the Oracle Arena. One of those who stopped in to chat with us was A’s assistant general manager David Forst. And…
View More A’s Assistant GM David Forst On New Catcher John Jaso, New Shortstop Hiro Nakajima, And The Importance Of Team ChemistryA’s Deal Pitchers of the Future for Catcher of the Present
It was announced on Wednesday that the A’s had acquired catcher John Jaso from the Seattle Mariners as part of a three-team deal that sent A’s minor league pitchers A.J. Cole and Blake Treinen, along with a player to be named later, to the Washington Nationals, who sent first baseman-outfielder…
View More A’s Deal Pitchers of the Future for Catcher of the PresentIs the A’s Roster Set? And the River Cats Roster Too?
On Monday, we unofficially learned that shortstop Stephen Drew had agreed to a deal with the Red Sox and would not be returning to the A’s, and we also unofficially learned that the A’s would be filling the hole at shortstop by signing Japanese import Hiroyuki Nakajima. It was announced…
View More Is the A’s Roster Set? And the River Cats Roster Too?Preview: Green, Head and Stassi to Lead A’s Arizona Fall League Squad
Fall isn’t just time for post-season play, it can also be an important time for some of the minor leagues’ top prospects. And as the A’s begin Game #3 of their American League playoff series against Detroit at the Coliseum on Tuesday, some of the team’s top prospects will begin…
View More Preview: Green, Head and Stassi to Lead A’s Arizona Fall League SquadSunday, September 9th: River Cats Drop Game #5 Playoff Finale to Reno
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) PCL Playoffs Round 1 – Game #5 Sacramento River Cats 4 Reno Aces 7 (LP – Merkin Valdez) Farmhand Of The Game: Designated Hitter Kila Ka’aihue (2…
View More Sunday, September 9th: River Cats Drop Game #5 Playoff Finale to RenoWednesday, August 29th: Weeks Helps Cats Clinch Division Title while Hounds Win and Ports & Bees Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Sacramento River Cats 4 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 3 (WP – Ross 6-2 / 2.67) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jemile Weeks (Double / 2 RBIs) Worth Noting: With Sacramento down 3-2, second baseman…
View More Wednesday, August 29th: Weeks Helps Cats Clinch Division Title while Hounds Win and Ports & Bees FallFriday, August 24th: Cole Pitches Bees to Victory while Weeks Has Big Debut for Cats
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Salt Lake Bees 4 Sacramento River Cats 3 (LP – Billings 7-6 / 4.03) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Jemile Weeks (3 for 4 / Double / 2 RBIs /…
View More Friday, August 24th: Cole Pitches Bees to Victory while Weeks Has Big Debut for CatsWednesday, August 8th: Thompson’s 2 HRs Lead Ports to Victory while Cats & Bees Win and Hounds Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Nashville Sounds 0 Sacramento River Cats 1 (WP – Banwart 8-3 / 3.89) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Bruce Billings (7 IP / 0 ER / 6 K) Worth Noting: Starter…
View More Wednesday, August 8th: Thompson’s 2 HRs Lead Ports to Victory while Cats & Bees Win and Hounds FallThursday, August 2nd: Cats & Ports Win while Hounds & Bees Fall and Russell & Robertson Come Up Big
A’s Farmhands Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (TRIPLE-A) Memphis Redbirds 3 Sacramento River Cats 4 (WP – Simmons 1-0 / 0.00) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Collin Cowgill (Double / 3 RBIs) Worth Noting: With the bases loaded and…
View More Thursday, August 2nd: Cats & Ports Win while Hounds & Bees Fall and Russell & Robertson Come Up Big