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Random Ramblings for March
All the odds and ends that were too odd to end up in the monthly Rewind and Fast Forwarding posts. THE BALLPARK SITUATION * Are the A’s ever going to get a ruling from Major League Baseball on…Read More
The Metamorphosis of Josh Donaldson
In light of the devastating season ending injury to Scott Sizemore, the Oakland A’s suddenly find themselves without a starting third baseman. Or do they? Turned off and well…simply…Read More
A’s 2012 Top 10 Prospects, #4: A.J. Cole
Every Thursday, Swingin’ A’s will unveil a top Oakland A’s prospect. Starting from number 10 and finishing with number 1, be sure to stop by every Thursday to see who makes the list of the Top 10…Read More
Miguel Tejada Wants Back In Oakland?
June 28, 2011; Chicago, IL, USA; San Francisco Giants third baseman Miguel Tejada (10) during the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Giants beat the Cubs 13-7. Mandatory Credit:…Read More
Fast Forwarding through March
Sizing up what’s on the horizon for the guys in white shoes as the calendar turns to March. SPRING TRAINING COMPETITIONS For a team that could easily lose 100 games this season I think the A’s…Read More
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A’s 2012 Top 10 Prospects, #5: Brad Peacock
Every Thursday, Swingin’ A’s will unveil a top Oakland A’s prospect. Starting from number 10 and…Read More
MLB Playoff Expansion: So What?
According to FOXSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal, MLB’s playoffs will expand from eight teams…Read More
Will Jermaine Mitchell See Playing Time In 2012?
The A’s will have a crowded outfield this year and that means the team will have no shortage of…Read More
Let Them Eat Cake
The A’s are waiting, Bud. Might I add that they’re sick and tired of waiting, Bud. The…Read More
Bartolo Colon: The Bionic Man
At this point in his career, Bartolo Colon and his stem cell infused right arm…Read More
February Rewind
Taking a moment to look back at a month in the land of green and gold. HIGHLIGHTS * CESPEDES TIME: Oakland came from out of nowhere to land Cuban free agent center fielder Yoenis Cespedes. It’s…Read More
The Emergency Plan
The injury bug did not waste anytime this year getting to the Athletics. Just into the beginning of the first full team workout these tweet from Sussan Slusser, and eventually others, started to flow; Sizemore…Read More
Swingin’ A’s Weekly Recap: February 19th-25th
It was yet another noisy week in Oakland as the Athletics made headlines with the signing of Manny Ramirez. The A’s will get a short look at Manny this spring, but once the season starts, Manny…Read More
A’s In 2012: Revisiting The Rotation
August 12, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (32) delivers a pitch during the fourth inning against the Texas Rangers at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit:…Read More
A’s 2012 Top 10 Prospects, #6: Tom Milone
Sep 20, 2011; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Nationals pitcher Tom Milone (46) delivers to the plate during the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies during game one of a doubleheader at…Read More
The Open Competition for the A’s Utility Infielder Position
A minor storyline to watch this spring in A’s camp, is what appears to be a three man race to fill a spot on the bench as the utility infielder. Granted, this may not be the most glamorous of positions…Read More
Swingin’ A’s Weekly Recap: February 11th-18th
What an interesting week this proved to be. The Athletics made a huge splash this past week with their signing of Cuban star outfielder Yoenis Cespedes with a four-year deal worth around $36 million.…Read More
Crystal Ball: Will The A’s Move To San Jose?
Every Friday, Swingin’ A’s will make a prediction about the A’s 2012 season with the help of our “crystal ball.” The series, appropriately titled “Crystal Ball Fridays,” will continue through…Read More
Triple Play: Chris Carter’s fate in 2012
Welcome to Swingin’ A’s Triple Play where we field one subject and turn it into three possible outcomes. My gut feeling on how things may pan out is at the end of the post where you can cast your…Read More
Pitchers and Pythags
This is the second part of a two-part series in which we look at the upcoming 2012 season for the Athletics. The hitters can be found here. NOTE: Cespedes is NOT included in either of these articles.…Read More
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