Of course, we’ve still got just a little ways to go until the opening of the 2016 season. And, of course, there will certainly be some trades, some free agent signings (both major league and minor league), some releases, some injuries and, knowing the A’s, some totally unexpected developments during…
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Tuesday, September 1st: Tyler Marincov’s 4 RBIs Help Ports Stage Comeback Victory while Dillon Overton K’s 7 in Hounds Win & AFL Rosters Are Set
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Visalia Rawhide 5 WP – Roberts 5-2 / 3.41 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Marincov (2 for 4 / Double / 4 RBIs) After being down by 5 runs after just 3 innings on Tuesday, Stockton staged a startling comeback victory…
View More Tuesday, September 1st: Tyler Marincov’s 4 RBIs Help Ports Stage Comeback Victory while Dillon Overton K’s 7 in Hounds Win & AFL Rosters Are SetThursday, August 27th: Jaycob Brugman’s 4 Hits Help Hounds Win & Clinch Playoff Berth while Chad Pinder is Named Texas League Player of the Year
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Corpus Christi Hooks 1 Midland RockHounds 10 WP – Overton 4-2 / 3.60 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jaycob Brugman (4 for 4 / Walk / Double / 3 RBIs) Outfielder Jaycob Brugman reached base 5 times, on 3 singles, a double and…
View More Thursday, August 27th: Jaycob Brugman’s 4 Hits Help Hounds Win & Clinch Playoff Berth while Chad Pinder is Named Texas League Player of the YearA’s Farmhands Who Could Play A Role For Oakland In 2016
With the 2015 season turning out to be such a big disappointment for the A’s, the team’s plans heading into this offseason are probably just about as unclear as they’ve been in quite some time. General manager Billy Beane and the A’s front office could choose to head in many…
View More A’s Farmhands Who Could Play A Role For Oakland In 2016A’s Farm Report for Week of August 17-23: A’s Affiliate Update
Well, with the end of August arriving, there’s now just about two weeks left in the minor league season. So let’s take a quick look at what’s been happening with each of the A’s six affiliates over the past month. You can always check out the latest A’s affiliate…
View More A’s Farm Report for Week of August 17-23: A’s Affiliate UpdateSaturday, August 15th: Nick Rickles’ 2-Run Single Helps Hounds Win while Sean Nolin & Tyler Ladendorf Return to Action in Sounds Loss
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Tulsa Drillers 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Doolittle 4-2 / 3.67 Farmhand Of The Game: First Baseman Nick Rickles (2 for 3 / 2 RBIs) With two outs, two on and his team down by two runs…
View More Saturday, August 15th: Nick Rickles’ 2-Run Single Helps Hounds Win while Sean Nolin & Tyler Ladendorf Return to Action in Sounds LossThursday, August 13th: Jake Smolinski’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win while Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 8 Iowa Cubs 4 WP – Huntzinger 3-2 / 3.73 HR – Roberts (10), Smolinski (9) Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Jake Smolinski (3 for 3 / Home Run / Double / Walk / 3 RBIs…
View More Thursday, August 13th: Jake Smolinski’s Big Bat Helps Sounds Win while Parker Frazier Leads Hounds to Shutout VictoryWednesday, August 12th: Wade Kirkland’s HR in 14th Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Tyler Marincov Drives in Game-Winner for Ports
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Springfield Cardinals 4 Midland RockHounds 5 WP – Taylor 1-0 / 9.00 HR – Kirkland (4), Aliotti (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Wade Kirkland (2 for 6 / Home Run / 2 RBIs) With two outs, a man on and his team…
View More Wednesday, August 12th: Wade Kirkland’s HR in 14th Helps Hounds Win in a Walk-Off while Tyler Marincov Drives in Game-Winner for PortsMonday, August 10th: 18-Year-Old Jesus Zambrano Throws 3 Shutout Innings to Earn 1st Win for AZL A’s while Lake Monsters Are Rained Out
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL Angels 3 AZL A’s 4 WP – Zambrano 1-2 / 4.42 Farmhand Of The Game: Pitcher Jesus Zambrano (3 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) The A’s 14th-round draft pick this year, RHP…
View More Monday, August 10th: 18-Year-Old Jesus Zambrano Throws 3 Shutout Innings to Earn 1st Win for AZL A’s while Lake Monsters Are Rained OutSaturday, August 8th: Ryon Healy Drives in Pair to Help Hounds Win while Dylan Covey Survives Scare in Stockton & Tyler Ladendorf Returns with AZL A’s
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 5 Corpus Christi Hooks 4 WP – Sanchez 10-7 / 4.66 Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Ryon Healy (2 for 4 / 2 RBIs) With two outs, two on and the game tied in the top of the 8th, third baseman…
View More Saturday, August 8th: Ryon Healy Drives in Pair to Help Hounds Win while Dylan Covey Survives Scare in Stockton & Tyler Ladendorf Returns with AZL A’sFriday, May 22nd: Chad Pinder’s Grand Slam Highlights His 4-Hit Night for Hounds while Ben Zobrist & Sean Doolittle Make Successful Rehab Appearances for Sounds
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 8 Corpus Christi Hooks 12 LP – Jensen 3-3 / 5.55 HR – Pinder (6), Walsh (4) Farmhand Of The Game: Shortstop Chad Pinder (4 for 5 / Grand Slam) Despite falling to Corpus Christi 12-8 on Friday, the RockHounds got a huge…
View More Friday, May 22nd: Chad Pinder’s Grand Slam Highlights His 4-Hit Night for Hounds while Ben Zobrist & Sean Doolittle Make Successful Rehab Appearances for SoundsWednesday, April 22nd: Michael Soto’s HR Helps Stockton Win while Nate Long Loses Nashville Debut and Arnold Leon Joins A’s
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Bakersfield Blaze 6 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Joseph 2-0 / 1.74 HR – Soto (2), Taylor (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Third Baseman Michael Soto (Home Run / 3 RBIs) With two on and two outs in the bottom of the 1st inning, third…
View More Wednesday, April 22nd: Michael Soto’s HR Helps Stockton Win while Nate Long Loses Nashville Debut and Arnold Leon Joins A’sTuesday, April 14th: Billy Burns Brings in Winning Run in 10th for Nashville while Daniel Gossett Loses in Debut for Beloit
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Oklahoma City Dodgers 6 WP – Smith 1-0 / 2.25 Farmhand Of The Game: Outfielder Billy Burns (4 for 5 / Triple / GWRBI / 2 Stolen Bases) Outfielder Billy Burns had a big day for Nashville on…
View More Tuesday, April 14th: Billy Burns Brings in Winning Run in 10th for Nashville while Daniel Gossett Loses in Debut for BeloitSunday, April 12th: Joey Wendle’s 2 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All Fall
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 16 Colorado Springs Sky Sox 11 WP – Venditte 1-0 / 0.00 HR – Wendle 2 (2), Parrino (1), Matthes (1), Anderson (1) Farmhand Of The Game: Second Baseman Joey Wendle (2 Home Runs / 4 RBIs)…
View More Sunday, April 12th: Joey Wendle’s 2 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds, Ports & Snappers All FallDown On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady Fuson
Long-time baseball man Grady Fuson served as the A’s scouting director from 1995 until 2001, when the team drafted such talented players as Eric Chavez, Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder, Barry Zito and Rich Harden. He left the A’s at the end of 2001 to become the assistant general manager of the Texas Rangers and, after moving on…
View More Down On The Farm with A’s Special Assistant Grady FusonCatching Up With A Trio Of Up And Coming A’s: Ladendorf, Burns & Muncy
It’s often the case in baseball that injuries can end up opening the door for young players to show what they can do. With injuries to outfielders Coco Crisp and Josh Reddick, it’s fortunate that the A’s have had some young players impressing in camp this spring. And during…
View More Catching Up With A Trio Of Up And Coming A’s: Ladendorf, Burns & MuncyTalking Propsects with A’s Minor League Manager Steve Scarsone
After spending parts of seven seasons as a big league infielder, Steve Scarsone has now spent six seasons managing in the A’s minor league system, the past two as the skipper of the A’s Triple-A affiliate at Sacramento. This year, the California native will be heading east as the A’s…
View More Talking Propsects with A’s Minor League Manager Steve ScarsoneGallego Gives the Lowdown on Prospects’ Glove Work
A’s fans of all ages are familiar with Mike Gallego. For those who lived through the Tony La Russa/Bash Brothers era, they remember Gallego as a steady presence in the infield of three consecutive A.L. pennant-winning teams. But for younger fans, they know him primarily as the arm-waving coach who’s…
View More Gallego Gives the Lowdown on Prospects’ Glove WorkThe A’s Hottest Hitting Prospects This Spring
With the A’s reassigning seven players to their minor league camp this past weekend, including top prospect Matt Olson and second baseman Joe Wendle, it’s a good time to take a look at how some of the team’s top young hitting prospects have been faring so far this spring. The…
View More The A’s Hottest Hitting Prospects This SpringA’s Asst GM David Forst Gives the Lowdown on Team’s New Acquisitions & Top Minor League Prospects
In what’s become his annual winter interview with bloggers, A’s assistant general manager David Forst addressed a wide range of topics covering both the major league squad as well as the team’s minor league system at A’s FanFest on Sunday. When asked which of the A’s offseason acquisitions he was…
View More A’s Asst GM David Forst Gives the Lowdown on Team’s New Acquisitions & Top Minor League Prospects