A’s Farmhand Of The Day TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 8 Midland RockHounds 20 WP – Long 1-0 / 9.82 HR – Whitaker (2), Muncy (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Josh Whitaker (4 for 6 / Home Run / 4 RBIs) After giving up…
View More Tuesday, April 8th: Whitaker Helps Hounds Put Up 20 while Herrera Wins 1st Start for Snappers and Cats & Ports Lose LateTag: Stephen Vogt
River Cats, RockHounds, Ports & Snappers Opening Day Rosters
Here they are – the official opening day rosters for the A’s four full-season affiliates who will all be starting their seasons on Thursday. Beloit will kick off the day’s action at 4:30pm PDT, followed by Midland at 5:00pm PDT, then Sacramento at 5:35pm PDT, and finally Stockton at 7:00pm…
View More River Cats, RockHounds, Ports & Snappers Opening Day RostersCatcher Stephen Vogt Offers the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top Pitching Prospects
Catcher Stephen Vogt turned out to be something of a secret weapon for the A’s last year. Acquired from Tampa Bay during the first week of the season, he started the year at Sacramento. But when catcher John Jaso went down with a concussion, Vogt got the call. And not…
View More Catcher Stephen Vogt Offers the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top Pitching ProspectsA’s Spring Training Tour – 3/13/14
Minor League Camp at Papago Park [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnvXTBOp5js&w=560&h=315] Major League Camp at Phoenix Municipal Stadium Be sure to like A’s Farm’s page on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @AthleticsFarm. You can also get our exclusive A’s minor league updates e-mailed to you free by signing up here.
View More A’s Spring Training Tour – 3/13/14Unexpected Injuries & Surprising Spring Performances Could Change the Face of the A’s Opening Day Roster
This was originally expected to be a rare spring where most of the A’s roster was pretty much set, with very few roster questions left to be answered. Possibly the biggest question when camp opened was – who would be the 13th position player to make the squad? For much…
View More Unexpected Injuries & Surprising Spring Performances Could Change the Face of the A’s Opening Day RosterA’s Manager Bob Melvin on Jaso’s Return, How New Additions Gentry & Punto Fit into the Picture and Why He Loves Managing the A’s
As part of A’s FanFest this past weekend, a few representatives of the A’s took some time out to attend a bloggers-only press conference at the Coliseum. And A’s manager Bob Melvin followed assistant GM David Forst on the hot seat. In a question-and-answer session earlier in the day at…
View More A’s Manager Bob Melvin on Jaso’s Return, How New Additions Gentry & Punto Fit into the Picture and Why He Loves Managing the A’sA’s Assistant GM David Forst on Top Prospects Russell & McKinney, Coco’s New Contract and What the A’s Expect from Reddick in 2014
As part of A’s FanFest this past weekend, a few representatives of the A’s took some time out to attend a bloggers-only press conference at the Coliseum. First up was A’s assistant general manager David Forst who volunteered a generous bit of time to talk about some top major and…
View More A’s Assistant GM David Forst on Top Prospects Russell & McKinney, Coco’s New Contract and What the A’s Expect from Reddick in 2014A’s & River Cats Roster Outlook
It appears that most of the A’s off-season work is done. The team has found capable replacements for departing free agents Bartolo Colon, Grant Balfour and Chris Young and filled a few other holes as well. It’s possible that someone like Alberto Callaspo, who’s set to earn close to $5…
View More A’s & River Cats Roster OutlookA’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!
A’s general manager Billy Beane has had a busy week – and it ain’t over yet! On Monday, the team signed free agent left-handed starting pitcher Scott Kazmir to a two-year $22 million deal. And later that same day, the A’s acquired right-handed closer Jim Johnson from Baltimore in return…
View More A’s Eager to Deal Prospects to Win Now!A’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 2013 Organizational Hitting & Pitching Leaders
–HITS– 160 Anthony Aliotti 1B (Mid-Sac) 154 Michael Choice OF (Sac) 143 Max Muncy 1B (Sto-Mid) 141 Jemile Weeks 2B-SS-OF (Sac) 138 Chris Bostick 2B (Bel) –DOUBLES– 35 Myrio Richard OF (Sto) 35 Dusty Coleman SS-2B (Mid-Sac) 33 Anthony Aliotti 1B (Mid-Sac) 32 Ryan Mathews OF (Bel) 32…
View More A’s 2013 Organizational Hitting & Pitching LeadersFriday, July 19th: Vogt’s Big Night Leads Cats to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras and Ports & Snappers Fall
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Sacramento River Cats 18 Salt Lake Bees 7 WP – Billings 10-4 / 4.52 HR – Taylor (12), Vogt 2 (11), Barton (6) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Stephen Vogt…
View More Friday, July 19th: Vogt’s Big Night Leads Cats to Victory while Hounds Win in Extras and Ports & Snappers FallExclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top Prospects from Sacramento River Cats Skipper Steve Scarsone
After spending the past two seasons mentoring A’s minor leaguers as the manager at Midland, Steve Scarsone is now midway through his first season as the skipper in Sacramento. And he’s currently charged with overseeing the development of a number of the A’s former 1st-round draft picks – players like…
View More Exclusive: Get the Inside Scoop on the A’s Top Prospects from Sacramento River Cats Skipper Steve ScarsoneGetting To Know: A’s New Catcher Stephen Vogt
Originally drafted by Tampa Bay back in 2007, veteran minor league catcher Stephen Vogt didn’t get his first cup of coffee in the big leagues until last year when, at the age of 27, he got into 18 games for the Rays. The A’s acquired him just after the 2013…
View More Getting To Know: A’s New Catcher Stephen VogtSunday, June 23rd: All 6 Affiliates Win as Granier & Alcantara Make Impressive Debuts for Hounds & Ports
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Colorado Springs Sky Sox 4 Sacramento River Cats 20 WP – Billings 9-4 / 4.46 HR – Choice (11), Montz (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Stephen Vogt (3 for 5 / Double / 5 RBIs) Starter…
View More Sunday, June 23rd: All 6 Affiliates Win as Granier & Alcantara Make Impressive Debuts for Hounds & PortsA’s Farm’s 2013 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star Team
With the California League and the Midwest League both having just had their All-Star breaks and all the minor league affiliates right around the halfway points of their seasons, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and determine who the true standouts in the A’s system have been…
View More A’s Farm’s 2013 Mid-Season Organizational All-Star TeamMonday, June 17th: Cats & Hounds Fall while Lake Monsters Lose Opener
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 7 Sacramento River Cats 5 LP – Werner 6-9 / 5.88 HR – Taylor (7) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Michael Taylor (3 for 4 / Home Run) Starter…
View More Monday, June 17th: Cats & Hounds Fall while Lake Monsters Lose OpenerSaturday, June 15th: All Four Affiliates Win As Bostick Has Big Night for Beloit
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Tacoma Rainiers 1 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Banwart 4-2 / 4.18 HR – Vogt (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Travis Banwart (7 1/3 IP / 5 H / 1…
View More Saturday, June 15th: All Four Affiliates Win As Bostick Has Big Night for BeloitTuesday, May 28th: All Four Affiliates Win as Smith & Granier Impress for Hounds & Ports
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Salt Lake Bees 4 Sacramento River Cats 9 WP – Billings 6-2 / 4.78 HR – Vogt 2 (8) Farmhand Of The Game: Catcher Stephen Vogt (2 Home Runs) Catcher…
View More Tuesday, May 28th: All Four Affiliates Win as Smith & Granier Impress for Hounds & PortsSaturday, April 20th: Cats, Hounds & Ports All Win on Saturday while Snappers Sweep A Pair
A’s Farmhand Of The Day PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Reno Aces 4 Sacramento River Cats 6 WP – Figueroa 1-0 / 9.39 HR – Vogt (5) Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Travis Banwart (3 2/3…
View More Saturday, April 20th: Cats, Hounds & Ports All Win on Saturday while Snappers Sweep A Pair