Once again Billy Beane has shown the foresight that places him among the best executives in baseball annually. The trade to send Chris Carter to the Houston Astros for Jed Lowrie paid instant dividends in spring training when Hiro Nakajima struggled and eventually landed on the disabled list to start the season. Now the move to add Chris Young to more »
Athletics Acquire Stephen Drew, Option Weeks to Triple-A
The A’s announced during last nights game that they acquired Stephen Drew from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league infielder Sean Jamieson. To make room on the roster the A’s optioned second baseman Jemile Weeks to Sacramento. Oddly enough, A’s players found out about the acquisition the same way the fans did, via an announcement from the P.A. more »
A’s Pitching Prevails in 1-0 Victory over Seattle at Safeco
Normally a run on three hits will not win you many games, but tonight it did as Seth Smith’s solo home run was the only tally in the A’s 1-0 victory over Seattle. Despite being shut down by Seattle starter Erasmo Ramirez, Oakland won because Tom Milone threw seven shutout innings against Seattle’s punch less lineup. Grant [...]
Yoenis Cespedes at Designated Hitter Opens Options for Oakland A’s
Prior to Friday night’s series opener against the San Francisco Giants, A’s manager Bob Melvin discussed using his star rookie, Yoenis Cespedes, at the designated hitter position while he recovers from a sore hamstring. Cespedes is currently limited to DH’ing to avoid the risk of him re-aggravating the injury chasing down a ball in the outfield. He has gone 3-for-8 more »
Ross Solid, Gomes Large In A Pinch, A’s Win 6-4 over Padres
Jonny Gomes was hitless in his last 34 pinch-hit appearances. He got over that in a big way, crushing a go ahead two run home run in the seventh inning as the A’s rallied to win their fifth straight, 6-4 over the San Diego Padres. Gomes’ home run capped a three run rally as the [...]
A’s Blow Another Lead in Bottom of the Ninth 9-8
Tonight, the A’s scored plenty of runs. They just did not get the last out in time. Using a six run second inning off of Arizona starter Daniel Hudson, the A’s were able to take a 6-0 lead and lead the Diamondbacks 8-6 going into the bottom of the ninth. It was not enough as the Diamondbacks [...]
Demoting Daric Barton the Right Move for Oakland A’s, Now Clean House
The Oakland A’s made the right decision in choosing to demote struggling first baseman Daric Barton to Triple-A Sacramento Saturday to make room for Brandon McCarthy’s return from the disabled list. Now, the team must make the difficult decision to clean house and rid themselves of any veteran player currently blocking a spot that could be used to give experience more »
Jarrod Parker Pitches a Gem, but A’s lose in 11
Jarrod Parker pitched a gem Wednesday afternoon against the Los Angeles Angels, but in the end it wasn’t enough as the A’s anemic offense managed just one run in an 11 inning 3-1 loss. Parker threw seven innings, tying his career high, and recorded a career high eight strikeouts. He scattered just five hits and allowed only one run, in more »
Oakland A’s: Will Reinforcements Arrive in Time Before Injuries Ruin Surprising Start?
As the Oakland Athletics continue their series against the division-rival Los Angeles Angels, the standings seem to be a bit reversed from how many baseball analysts forecast them at the beginning of the season. Forty-three games into the year the A’s are four games ahead of the Angels in the standings and firmly in second place just four games behind more »
Tommy Milone Shuts Out Royals for First Win as an Oakland Athletic
What a difference a day can make in baseball… After solid pitching performances in Japan, followed by two not-so-solid pitching performances in the continuation of the opening series against the Seattle Mariners, A’s starter Tommy Milone got the A’s starting rotation back on track with eight innings of shut-out pitching Monday night to earn his first victory of the season. more »
