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Game #102, Athletics vs. Diamondbacks Game Thread
The A’s will make a second stab at a series win this afternoon at Chase Field in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks. After taking the first game of the series 5-2 and then dropping last night’s matchup 6-5 in ten innings, the A’s will go for the win before heading to Minnesota to finish the […]
A’s roster moves: Ginn to IL, Barnett recalled
The A’s just can’t catch a break in the health department. The club announced that right-hander J.T. Ginn is the latest member of the squad to land on the 10-day IL, landing there because of a blister on his right middle finger: The loss hurts for the short-term but on the bright side this shouldn’t […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Road Trip Continues as Trade Deadline Looms
Happy Wednesday A’s fans! This afternoon, the Athletics will wrap up a three-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks before flying to Minneapolis to take on the Minnesota Twins this weekend. While there is a chance first baseman Nick Kurtz could return during the second half of this road trip, the A’s will be without hot-hitting […]
A’sa fall in extra innings 6-5 to Arizona
Game two of the three-game series between the Athletics and the Arizona Diamondbacks took place tonight at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Pitching for the Athletics was 26-year-old righty Jack Perkins against 26-year-old righthanded rookie Kohl Drake who made his major league debut tonight. Max Kepler gave the D-backs an early lead with a first […]
Game #101, Athletics vs. D-backs Game Thread
Game two of the three-game series between the Athletics and the Arizona Diamondbacks will take place tonight at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. The A’s took the opener last night 5-2 behind Joshua Kuroda-Grauer’s first MLB homer and a 4-5 night by Tommy White. Taking the mound tonight for the Athletics is 26-year-old righty Jack […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Ink All Top 10 Draft Picks
Happy Tuesday A’s fans! The club announced yesterday that the team and its first two picks in this year’s draft, Georgia Tech outfielder Drew Burress and second round left-hander Mason Edwards, have agreed to their first big league contracts, with both getting above-slot signing bonuses: The front office isn’t waiting around to get these two […]
A’s Beat Diamondbacks 5-2
The A’s got back in the win column on Monday evening in Arizona, beating the Diamondbacks 5-2 behind a solid performance from tonight’s starting pitcher, . On offense it was death by 13 singles plus a pair of home runs. Just how we all expected it to go. It was left-hander Jeffrey Springs on the […]
Game #100: A’s at Diamondbacks Game Thread
The A’s have hit the road, heading south to Arizona to take on the Diamondbacks in the first of three games. The A’s are on life support as far as the playoffs go so the panic button has been pressed multiple times at this point. If there’s a late surge in this team, it’s going […]
Hot Topic: Who Is The “Real Langeliers”?
To hear it from some readers, Shea Langeliers is a top catcher in MLB worthy of the All-Star starting gig afforded him by a landslide of fan votes. To hear it from other readers, Langeliers is highly overrated and only reducing his value every month he takes the field and has his shortcomings further exposed. […]
Elephant Rumblings: Monday Roundup
What a crazy weekend it’s been. We kicked off the second half of the 2026 MLB Season with what could only be called a drubbing (or a pummeling as I called it in the wrap-up) on Friday night in front of a home crowd. Our pitching was disastrous and our hitting nonexistent. In phase 2a […]
A’s Drop Series Finale to Nats 5-2
The club dropped the final game of their weekend series to the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon, falling 5-2 to drop the A’s to 42-57. Left-hander Jacob Lopez got the ball for today’s start, his first real starting assignment at the big league level since being removed from the rotation in mid-May. He looked in […]
Game #99: Nationals at A’s Game Thread
Can we make it two in a row? One day after snapping the losing streak the Athletics have a chance to make it two in a row, something they haven’t done in a while. Lefty Jacob Lopez will return to the starting rotation beginning with this afternoon’s start. He’s getting another chance to prove he […]
A’s Snap Losing Streak in Style with Blowout 15–1 Victory
The Athletics took on the Washington Nationals in the second game of this three-game interleague series at West Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park. This game was a complete reversal of Friday night’s opener, as the A’s scored early and often en route to a 15–1 victory that had to feel good for a club that had […]
Game #98, Athletics vs. Nationals Game Thread
Last night, the Athletics kicked off the second half the same way they finished the first half, suffering an embarrassing 23-4 defeat to kick off this three-game series against the Washington Nationals. The team’s change at pitching coach did not provide an immediate boost, as several A’s pitchers combined to allow 18 runs in another […]
Free Fall 2.0 Puts The Front Office At A Crossroads
Too bad the crossroads seem to overlook a cliff on all sides, but which way do you want to go? This reminds me of a trip to Europe years ago in which Siri instructed, calmly, “turn left”. Only we were driving on a mountain road and for as long as the eye could see a […]
A’s get pummeled by Nationals to start the second half, 23-4
The “Second Half” of the 2026 MLB season began tonight for the Athletics against the Washington Nationals at Sutter Health Park in West Sac. After finishing the first half on a nine-game losing streak, the team hopes to get off on the right foot against the Nats. Gage Jump made the start for the A’s, […]
Game #97, Athletics vs. Nationals Game Thread
The “Second Half” of the 2026 MLB season begins tonight for the Athletics. They’ll pick up at home in West Sacramento against the Washington Nationals at 6:40 p.m. After finishing the first half on a nine-game losing streak, the team hopes to get off on the right foot against a Nationals team which sits in […]
Elephant Rumblings: Forst’s Thoughts; Second Half Starts Tonight
Welcome to Friday everyone! Yesterday General Manager David Forst spoke on the team before the start of the second half yesterday. The recent losing skid has all but eliminated the A’s from the postseason hunt as they now own the third-worst record in the American League, and he and the front office recognize that: It’s […]
Blogfather Saves The Day With Pearls Of Most Excellent Advice
If the A’s have a terrific second half reversing all bad trends, we will be able to look at this “unauthorized coaching” article as the springboard that vaulted the team back to relevancy. Obviously, if the team continues to sputter it’s not my fault — who reads junk on the internet anyway? The All-Star break […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Shaking things up heading out of the All-star break.
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Shaking things up heading out of the All-star break. Between the rash of injuries and the overall malaise that has taken over this team, it was time for some changes. In addition to replacing Pitching coach Scott Emerson with Bullpen coach Dan Hubbs, who will serve as interim pitching coach for the […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Midseason Grades
Happy Wednesday A’s fans, This past weekend, the MLB Draft introduced the stars of tomorrow. One of the most thrilling Home Run Derbies in recent years followed the next day, leading into last night’s “Midsummer Classic,” which showcased many of the game’s brightest stars. Athletics’ catcher Shea Langeliers singled and walked in the American League’s […]
The American League takes the Midsummer Classic 4-0 in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’
Major League Baseball’s night to celebrate its own has finally arrived. The 96th Midsummer Classic took place tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. This is the fifth time an All-Star Game has been held in Philly, but the first time at Citizens Bank Park. The A’s were represented by two deserving All-stars, Shea Langeliers […]
2026 MLB All-Star Game Thread
Major League Baseball’s night to celebrate its own has finally arrived. The 96th Midsummer Classic begins at 8 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. PDT) tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. This is the fifth time an All-Star Game has been held in Philly, but the first time at Citizens Bank Park. The A’s are represented […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Fire Pitching Coach Scott Emerson
Welcome to Tuesday A’s fans! It’s All-Star Game Day! But before we get to the game, the Athletics made a move yesterday afternoon, letting go of pitching coach Scott Emerson and promoting bullpen coach Dan Hubbs to take over for the rest of the year: The move couldn’t come soon enough. The team is currently […]
A’s Add Next Wave of Prospects in 2026 Draft
This past weekend, the Athletics added 21 players to the organization through the 20-round MLB Draft, which kicked off this week’s All-Star festivities in Philadelphia. Of the A’s 21 selections, 11 were pitchers, and all but two played college baseball. The majority of MLB teams drafted high school players in the first few rounds and […]
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