After Trades, Franklin Barreto is A’s Future Shortstop
Billy Beane and company pulled off a major trade Saturday morning acquiring super-utility man Ben Zoberist and SS Yunel Escobar from the Tampa Bay Rays. For Zobrist and Escobar, the A’s gave up two of...
View ArticleAthletics’ Sean Doolittle has “Slight” Torn Rotator Cuff
The Oakland Athletics have announced that All Star closer Sean Doolittle is expected to miss the beginning of the season with a tear in a small rotator cuff and inflammation. Athletics assistant...
View ArticleA’s Will Rely on Vogt, Phegley to Handle Talented Staff
“I Believe In Stephen Vogt” was a popular chant amongst the A’s faithful in the right field bleachers during the 2014 season. This season, the Athletics management has unofficially adopted the same...
View ArticleOakland Athletics Opening Day: What We’ve Learned
The Oakland Athletics finally snapped their 10-year long Opening Day losing streak “curse” with an old fashioned beat-down of the Texas Rangers, final score of 8-0. The A’s delivered in every facet of...
View ArticleRookie Mark Canha Off to a Historic Start in A’s 11-0 Win
The old cold concrete walls of the O.co Coliseum were filled to the brim on Friday night with fans who showed up for the Sonny Gray replica jersey giveaway. Along with the jersey, fans got to witness a...
View ArticleBilly Burns Quietly Making His Case for AL ROY
When the season started, A’s fans knew they could count on guys like Sonny Gray, Josh Reddick, and Ben Zobrist to consistently produce for the team. What they didn’t count on was an explosive lead-off...
View ArticleA’s Place Switch-Pitcher Pat Venditte on 15-Day DL
After being called up to the Major Leagues only a week ago, Pat Venditte, the first major league switch-pitcher in over 20 years finds himself on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain....
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