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…
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Friday, September 1st: Mateo, Boyd & Rosa Help Hounds Win Big while Bracewell, Manarino & Altamirano Are Solid for Sounds, Ports & Snappers
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) San Antonio Missions 5 Midland RockHounds 12 WP – Naile 2-3 / 3.21 HR – Rosa (18) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Jorge Mateo (4 for 5 / Triple / 2 RBIs / Stolen Base) The RockHounds won their final home game of the…
View More Friday, September 1st: Mateo, Boyd & Rosa Help Hounds Win Big while Bracewell, Manarino & Altamirano Are Solid for Sounds, Ports & SnappersMeet 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!Wednesday, August 16th: Holmes Wins 10th for Hounds while Martin & Pimentel Homer to Help Ports Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) NW Arkansas Naturals 3 Midland RockHounds 4 WP – Holmes 10-11 / 4.73 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Grant Holmes (6 IP / 4 H / 2 ER / 3 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Grant Holmes turned in a strong start to…
View More Wednesday, August 16th: Holmes Wins 10th for Hounds while Martin & Pimentel Homer to Help Ports PrevailFriday, August 11th: Neal & Fillmyer Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Helps AZL A’s Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Memphis Redbirds 1 Nashville Sounds 3 WP – Neal 3-7 / 4.99 HR – Munoz (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Zach Neal (7 IP / 6 H / 1 ER / 1 BB / 3 K / Win) RHP Zach Neal turned in…
View More Friday, August 11th: Neal & Fillmyer Pitch Sounds & Hounds to Victory while Armenteros Helps AZL A’s PrevailWednesday, August 9th: Lumley, Mengden & Kelly Lead AZL A’s to Victory while Montas Suffers Loss for Sounds
ARIZONA LEAGUE (Rookie Short-Season) AZL A’s 7 AZL Cubs 2 WP – R.Kelly 1-0 / 0.00 Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Jake Lumley (2 for 5 / Triple / 3 RBIs) This year’s 33rd-round draft pick for the A’s, first baseman Jake Lumley, had another big night…
View More Wednesday, August 9th: Lumley, Mengden & Kelly Lead AZL A’s to Victory while Montas Suffers Loss for SoundsGet an Inside Look at Nashville’s Top Prospects from Hitting Coach Eric Martins & Pitching Coach Rick Rodriguez
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor Eric Martins was the A’s 17th-round draft pick in 1994 and spent parts of seven seasons as an infielder in the A’s minor league system. After his playing career came to an end, the southern California native signed on as a scout for the…
View More Get an Inside Look at Nashville’s Top Prospects from Hitting Coach Eric Martins & Pitching Coach Rick RodriguezSaturday, August 5th: Sounds Win with 5 HRs while Strong Starts from Fillmyer & Duno Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Ports Prevail
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 15 Reno Aces 8 WP – Doubront 2-2 / 4.15 HR – Nunez (29), Olson (23), Barreto (13), Munoz (6), Carter (2) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Matt Olson (3 for 5 / Home Run…
View More Saturday, August 5th: Sounds Win with 5 HRs while Strong Starts from Fillmyer & Duno Aren’t Enough to Help Hounds & Ports PrevailSaturday, July 29th: Pimentel Helps Ports Win Big while Martinez Leads Snappers to Another Shutout Victory
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 15 Modesto Nuts 5 WP – Lyons 2-2 / 4.67 HR – Pimentel (8) Prospect Of The Game: First Baseman Sandber Pimentel (4 for 6 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 3 RBIs) After scoring 11 runs in Friday’s win,…
View More Saturday, July 29th: Pimentel Helps Ports Win Big while Martinez Leads Snappers to Another Shutout VictoryFriday, July 21st: Jensen’s Strong Start & 4 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds Snap Skid behind Rosa’s Big Bat
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 New Orleans Baby Cakes 5 WP – Jensen 5-1 / 3.97 HR – Barreto (11), Lavarnway (6), Munoz (4), Pinder (1) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Chris Jensen (6 IP / 6 H / 0 ER /…
View More Friday, July 21st: Jensen’s Strong Start & 4 HRs Help Sounds Win while Hounds Snap Skid behind Rosa’s Big BatTuesday, July 18th: Munoz Continues Hot-Hitting in Sounds’ Loss while White & Barrera Have Big Games for Ports
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 7 Iowa Cubs 16 LP – Bracewell 1-2 / 4.76 HR – Munoz (3) Prospect Of The Game: Center Fielder Yairo Munoz (3 for 5 / Home Run) Yairo Munoz had a big game while making his…
View More Tuesday, July 18th: Munoz Continues Hot-Hitting in Sounds’ Loss while White & Barrera Have Big Games for PortsSaturday, July 15th: Sounds Win behind Munoz’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Snappers to Victory
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE (Triple-A) Nashville Sounds 11 Omaha Storm Chasers 5 WP – J.Smith 3-1 / 4.24 HR – McBride (8), Munoz (2) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Yairo Munoz (3 for 5 / Home Run / 2 Doubles / 5 RBIs) Shortstop Yairo Munoz had a…
View More Saturday, July 15th: Sounds Win behind Munoz’s Big Bat while Altamirano Pitches Snappers to VictoryFriday, July 7th: Mondou’s 4 Hits Help Stockton Win 3rd Straight & Vermont Wins in a Walk-Off in 15th
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 9 Lancaster JetHawks 2 WP – N.Ruiz 1-0 / 4.50 HR – E.White (2) Prospect Of The Game: Second Baseman Nate Mondou (4 for 5 / 2 Triples / Double / Walk / 2 RBIs) The Ports prevailed for the third…
View More Friday, July 7th: Mondou’s 4 Hits Help Stockton Win 3rd Straight & Vermont Wins in a Walk-Off in 15thA’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the Move
by Bill Moriarity / A’s Farm Editor A number of top-performing A’s prospects have received promotions over the past month. Among those on the move have been RHP Casey Meisner, catcher Sean Murphy, infielder Yairo Munoz, LHP A.J. Puk and 23-year-old Cuban defector Norge Ruiz, along with many others. Of…
View More A’s Farm Report: Meisner, Murphy, Munoz & More Top A’s Prospects on the MoveWednesday, June 28th: Milburn’s Stellar Start & Shelby’s 2 HRs Lead Snappers to Shutout Win while Sawyer Pitches Ports to Victory & Bassitt Returns
MIDWEST LEAGUE (Class-A) Beloit Snappers 3 Peoria Chiefs 0 WP – Milburn 4-5 / 4.71 HR – Shelby 2 (7) Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Matt Milburn (6 IP / 1 H / 0 ER / 1 BB / 8 K / Win) The Snappers shut…
View More Wednesday, June 28th: Milburn’s Stellar Start & Shelby’s 2 HRs Lead Snappers to Shutout Win while Sawyer Pitches Ports to Victory & Bassitt ReturnsSunday, June 25th: Hurlbutt Impresses in Ports’ Loss while Barrera, Terrell & McDonald Wield Big Bats for Beloit, Vermont & AZL A’s
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 3 Stockton Ports 1 LP – Tomasovich 2-3 / 3.77 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Dustin Hurlbutt (8 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 0 BB / 5 K) Despite the fact that the Ports didn’t end up prevailing on…
View More Sunday, June 25th: Hurlbutt Impresses in Ports’ Loss while Barrera, Terrell & McDonald Wield Big Bats for Beloit, Vermont & AZL A’sSaturday, June 24th: Ports Win Behind Ramirez’s Big Bat while Puk Struggles in Hounds’ Loss & Beck Debuts in AZL A’s Opener
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Modesto Nuts 2 Stockton Ports 8 WP – Meisner 6-5 / 3.98 HR – Ramirez (6), Pimentel (2), Semien (1) Prospect Of The Game: Outfielder Tyler Ramirez (Grand Slam) With the game tied 2-2 and the bases loaded in the bottom of the 5th…
View More Saturday, June 24th: Ports Win Behind Ramirez’s Big Bat while Puk Struggles in Hounds’ Loss & Beck Debuts in AZL A’s OpenerFriday, June 23rd: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Milburn Pitches Snappers to Victory
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 6 San Antonio Missions 0 WP – Fillmyer 4-2 / 3.24 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Heath Fillmyer (7 1/3 IP / 3 H / 0 ER / 2 BB / 7 K / Win) RHP Heath Fillmyer turned in his best start…
View More Friday, June 23rd: Fillmyer Leads Hounds to Shutout Win while Milburn Pitches Snappers to VictoryWednesday, June 21st: Hounds Drop Third Straight Despite Munoz’s HR while Martinez’s Effort Isn’t Enough to Help Vermont Prevail
TEXAS LEAGUE (Double-A) Midland RockHounds 2 Frisco RoughRiders 11 LP – Seddon 3-2 / 4.63 HR – Munoz (6) Prospect Of The Game: Shortstop Yairo Munoz (1 for 3 / Home Run / Walk) The RockHounds suffered their third straight defeat and their seventh loss in their…
View More Wednesday, June 21st: Hounds Drop Third Straight Despite Munoz’s HR while Martinez’s Effort Isn’t Enough to Help Vermont PrevailSunday, June 11th: Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory while Chapman & Nunez Both Homer in Sounds Loss
CALIFORNIA LEAGUE (High-A) Stockton Ports 3 Modesto Nuts 2 WP – Meisner 4-5 / 4.68 Prospect Of The Game: Pitcher Casey Meisner (6 2/3 IP / 2 H / 0 ER / 4 BB / 6 K / Win) RHP Casey Meisner turned in his best start…
View More Sunday, June 11th: Meisner Pitches Ports to Victory while Chapman & Nunez Both Homer in Sounds Loss