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Elephant Rumblings: WBC rolls on with (and without) A’s Players
The quarterfinal matchups of the World Baseball Classic are set. We’ve had hours upon hours of great baseball on TV to get our spring off on the right foot, and the ability to watch some of our favorite players get their spring reps in games that mean something to millions of fans across the globe. […]
A’s Slug Their Way to a Fifth Straight Cactus League Victory
A few days ago, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay said that his team is a power-hitting, not base stealing group when asked why he has slugging first baseman Nick Kurtz hitting leadoff. That was the case last year and will be again this year, evident by the 29 home runs the team has already hit this […]
Spring Training: A’s at Diamondbacks Game Thread
This afternoon, the Athletics will look to make it five Cactus League wins in a row as they play the Arizona Diamondbacks for the second time this spring. A week ago, the Diamondbacks defeated the A’s 3-1. Since then, the A’s offense has woken up in full force, seemingly scoring runs at will during this […]
Athletics Community Prospect List: Causey Lands At #23
*In an effort to make the nomination voting easier for everyone, I will comment, “NOMINATIONS”, and you may reply to that with your picks and upvote the player you’d like to see on the next nominee list. We’re approaching the end of our annual CPL with just a few spots left. Right-hander A.J. Causey finds himself landing […]
March Reminder: Opening Day Rosters Matter More To Fans
Competitions for those last roster spots are intriguing and compelling. Who will be at 3B on March 27th when the A’s visit the Blue Jays? Who will round out the bench and which relievers will break camp with the big league club? As the March to the 27th fast approaches, fans are atwitter (or is […]
Elephant Rumblings: What to make of A’s Surplus of Hitters
Happy Wednesday A’s fans! While spring training games rarely serve as predictors for how a team will play in the regular season, they can indicate certain things about every team’s roster. Through 18 spring training games, the general consensus around the Athletics is that the team’s offense will once again drive its success, due to […]
A’s steal a win from the White Sox
If you spent the $20-$30 needed to attend today’s game as a spectator, you would’ve walked away having gotten your money’s worth. It was a back and forth battle at Hohokam Stadium! The White Sox got to A’s starter Jeffrey Springs early, in the first inning Edgar Quero and Lenyn Sosa would do some damage. […]
Spring Training: A’s vs. White Sox Game Thread
While the Seattle Mariners look to handle the Randy Arozarena – Cal Raleigh situation, the A’s prepare for what’ll be their second time squaring up against the Chicago White Sox in 2026. The first meetup between the two squads kicked off this year’s rendition of Spring Training – – and let’s just say the outcome […]
Elephant Rumblings: Team USA vs. Team Italy
Good morning! Yes, the A’s are playing the Chicago White Sox today and that is totally super important…but I (like many people I know) have my sights set on the USA vs. Team Italy WBC game scheduled for 6pm PDT. Being an Italian-American, tonights matchup is truly one that requires my full attention. Both teams […]
Athletics defeat the Reds 9-7
The Athletics faced off against the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. The A’s came into this game fresh off a split squad sweep of the Angels and Dodgers yesterday. Jack Perkins took the mound to get the A’s started today. So far this spring he’s 1-2 in two starts with […]
Spring Training: Athletics vs. Reds Game Thread
The Athletics take on the Cincinnati Reds this afternoon at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. The A’s come into this game fresh off a split squad sweep of the Angels and Dodgers yesterday. Jack Perkins will take the mound to get the A’s started today. So far this spring he’s 1-2 in two starts with […]
A’s Prospects Help Club Sweep Spring Double-Header
Following a rough day yesterday, the Athletics flipped the script today, winning both games of the spring training split-squad double-header to end the weekend on a positive note. The A’s in Arizona came back from a seven-run deficit to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-7, while the other half of the team beat the Los […]
Spring Training Double Header: A’s vs Dodgers/A’s vs. Angels
Happy Sunday A’s fans! For the second straight day, the Athletics will play a split-squad double header. Yesterday, the A’s dropped both games as the squad that remained in Arizona lost to the Chicago Cubs 4-3. The other half of the team made a bad first impression at the organization’s future home Las Vegas, losing […]
A’s Drop Both Sides Of Saturday Double Header
One day, two losses. The A’s split the team up and dropped both sides of Saturday’s double header, first falling to the Cubs in Arizona 4-3 and then seeing the other half lose to the Angels 3-0 in front of their future Las Vegas fans. Not a great day for scores but still exhibition! More […]
Spring Training Double Header: A’s at Cubs/A’s vs. Angels
Rise and shine A’s fans! We got two for one this fine Saturday afternoon with the A’s splitting up and taking on two separate squads. One half of the team will head on over to visit the Chicago Cubs for another exhibition game while the other half heads to Las Vegas to take on the […]
Athletics Community Prospect List: #22 Goes To Eduarniel Nunez
*In an effort to make the nomination voting easier for everyone, I will comment, “NOMINATIONS”, and you may reply to that with your picks and upvote the player you’d like to see on the next nominee list. Another day, another CPL to get started. This round’s voting was close but we have our first full-time reliever on […]
What Have We Learned So Far In Spring Training?
That spring training results mean little, yes. That the A’s are having a terrific spring training so far because no one has gotten majorly hurt, yes. But there must be some significance in some of the play on the field, no? The answer to that is an emphatic and resounding maybe. What we’ve seen so […]
A’s drop one to the Rockies 11-6 in Mesa
The A’s were at home today at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona to face off against the NL West’s Colorado Rockies in Cactus League play. J.T. Ginn got the start against Chase Dollander for the Rockies. Ginn got off to a rough start giving up his first earned run of the season on a three-run […]
Spring Game 12, A’s vs Rockies Game Thread
As we head into the third weekend of Spring Training, the A’s are at home to face off against the NL West’s Colorado Rockies. The teams will go at it at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Arizona today at 12:05 PST. The 4-7 A’s have had some life in their bats this past week, scoring 40 […]
Elephant Rumblings: Spring Breakout Roster Revealed, And WBC Update
Morning everyone and happy Friday! This year’s Spring Breakout Game for the Athletics is quickly approaching. In just over two weeks we’ll see some of the Athletics’ top prospects take on the Milwaukee Brewers’ top prospects in some head-to-head action of what could be and ultimately is a peak into the future of both organizations. […]
A’s beat Angels 16-11 In Wild One!
Since Sunday’s beatdown of the Cincinnati Reds, the A’s have outscored their opponents 52-24! What a thrill it has been too, seeing production not only come from staples like Tyler Soderstrom and Brent Rooker, but also prospects such as Junior Perez. That narrative continued today against the Angels in Tempe. A pair of walks to […]
Spring Training #11: A’s vs. Angels Game Thread
It’s a a busy Thursday! The A’s are over at Tempe Diablo Stadium, taking on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim this afternoon. There’s a new episode of FX’s Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette in the evening. Somewhere in between it all is a Jazz-Wizards game…for those of you hankering for […]
Athletics Community Prospect List: Tur Joins The List At #21
*In an effort to make the nomination voting easier for everyone, I will comment, “NOMINATIONS”, and you may reply to that with your picks and upvote the player you’d like to see on the next nominee list. The voting continues and the winner of this round of voting is right-handed reliever Yunior Tur. A 26-year-old out of […]
Elephant Rumblings: WBC and More
Week two of Spring Training Games is coming to a close and The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is finally underway. Game One took place last night (10pm EST) with Chinese Taipei against Australia. There are just two games today but the schedule hits high gear on Friday with a slate of eight games including Team […]
The Future Of 3B Continues To Baffle
Third base, the gig for March 27th and beyond, has no shortage of candidates. It’s the A’s handling of the positional battle that is puzzling. To wit: Max Muncy Muncy appears, as best one can tell, to be the front runner and yet his spring training showing (at least on radio where admittedly my eyes […]
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