Archive for June, 2010
30 Jun, 2010
During the off-season, we named our top-50 prospects in the Oakland A's system. Now that we have passed the midway point of the season, we thought it would be a good time to check the progress of those players. In the first of our series, we take a look at the progress of prospects 50-46 from our off-season list.
30 Jun, 2010
Oakland's bullpen couldn't protect a two-run lead in the seventh, when consecutive home runs by Ty Wigginton and Luke Scott rallied the Orioles to a 9-6 victory Wednesday night, snapping the A's winning streak at four games.
30 Jun, 2010
Mark Ellis stole home in Oakland's six-run fourth inning against the Orioles on Wednesday night, using a mix of chicanery and luck to accomplish the feat.
30 Jun, 2010
Injured A's left-hander Brett Anderson threw 40 pitches in a bullpen session on Monday at the team's Minor League facility in Phoenix.
30 Jun, 2010
Oakland's visit to Baltimore gives A's outfielder Gabe Gross a chance to reconnect with his adopted hometown.
30 Jun, 2010
Dallas Braden is so tired of dealing with a tight left elbow that he's ready to listen to just about any homespun remedy, no matter how far-fetched or off-the-wall.
29 Jun, 2010
STOCKTON - There was a buzz at the ballpark on Tuesday in Stockton, as the Stockton Ports made their national television debut in a game against the Bakersfield Blaze. The MLB Network audience got to see Stockton's big bats, as the Ports came from behind to beat the Blaze, 8-6. James Venes has photos from the game inside...
29 Jun, 2010
A's left-hander Dallas Braden, who has been bothered recently by soreness in his pitching elbow, was scratched from his scheduled start against Baltimore on Tuesday because of stiffness in the joint.
29 Jun, 2010
Fill-in starter Vin Mazzaro checked the Orioles on three hits over six-plus innings, Kurt Suzuki drove in three runs and the A's beat the Orioles, 4-2, Tuesday night for their fourth straight victory.
29 Jun, 2010
At the start of this month, the Oakland A's made Michael Choice their highest draft selection since the team took Barry Zito with the ninth overall pick in 1999. Choice, who went 10th overall, is considered one of the top, if not the top, power hitters in the draft. John Anderson spoke with Choice late last week about what he has been doing since the draft, if he thinks he'll sign soon and more...
29 Jun, 2010
A's third-base coach Mike Gallego and backup catcher Landon Powell are closely watching what happens in Omaha, Neb., as the College World Series finals pitting UCLA against South Carolina has extremely personal ties.
29 Jun, 2010
Mark Ellis got a rare turn at designated hitter on Tuesday night, as the A's tried to pack their lineup with as many right-handed hitters as possible against Baltimore lefty Brian Matusz.
29 Jun, 2010
SACRAMENTO - On Tuesday, the Sacramento River Cats will send right-hander Travis Banwart to the hill for his second start since being promoted from Double-A Midland. The lanky right-hander is in the midst of a solid 2010 season and is looking to build off of a good first start with the River Cats and continue that success at Triple-A.
29 Jun, 2010
The first half of the Midwest League season is in the books. David Malamut reviews the first half that was for the 2010 Kane County Cougars.
29 Jun, 2010
Billy Beane plans on staying course with his young talent through the next month and well past the impending Trade Deadline of July 31.
29 Jun, 2010
The game between the RockHounds and San Antonio Missions was limited to five-and-a-half innings Monday, but there was plenty of baseball packed into the rain-shortened contest.
28 Jun, 2010
The A's, Major League Baseball and People Magazine on Monday announced Lisa Klein as the Oakland representative in the 2010 All-Stars Among Us competition.
28 Jun, 2010
SACRAMENTO - It has been a long start to the season for Tony DeFrancesco and the Sacramento River Cats, but the team is finally back to its winning ways. With an 8-3 win over Tacoma on Sunday, the River Cats moved to two games over the .500 mark and are back in the playoff chase. We have photos from the game inside...
28 Jun, 2010
Here is what you really need to know about the AL West. The division has four of the top eight starting rotations (by ERA) in the AL and that's why there is still lingering hope and a perceptible heartbeat with all four teams.
28 Jun, 2010
In the top of the 15th, San Antonio brought in reserve infielder Christian Colonel. Archie Gilbert and Adrian Cardenas singled against the former Texas Tech Red Raider, with Gilbert hustling to third base on "AC's" single to right.
