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Deconstructing the Need For Change Part 2 (The First Base Conundrum)
Stop right there. I know. Brandon Moss is the uncontested first baseman of the Oakland Athletics. The 2012 walk-off wünderkind, blossomed out of his journeyman shell to have a historic season in Oakland…Read More
Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from Swingin' A's
Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and Swingin' A's have teamed up with Deals2Buy.com to give away a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV!!! This…Read More
Jarrod Parker, Jed Lowrie, Trio of Solo Homers Combine to Snap 5 Game Losing Streak For A
FINALLY. It was only a 5 game losing streak, but it felt like a lot more. But tonight, not Angel Hernandez, not Joe Torre, not Chris Perez, not Kyle Seager, and not the A’s themselves would be…Read More
Deconstructing the Need for Change Part 1 (Eric Sogard Edition)
This is the first of a multi-part series, where I explore some of the more pressing issues facing the Oakland Athletics. Strap in and hold on, while I attempt to evaluate if the A’s need to make…Read More
Waking up from a New York Nightmare
Sunday’s series win over the New York Yankees, represented a rarity for the Athletics. The city that never sleeps, has historically left the A’s deprived of much more than forty winks. As…Read More
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Solving the Athletics’ Problems Internally
The Oakland Athletics stormed out of the gates to open the 2013 season, leading the pack in the American…Read More
How Much Rope For Eric Sogard?
Eric Sogard was the darling of the Cactus League for the Oakland Athletics, hovering somewhere around…Read More
Yoenis Cespedes, Seth Smith Lead A’s to Boring 9 Inning Victory Over Angels
After the incredible 19 inning affair that started on Monday night, and finished Tuesday morning, both…Read More
The Trouble with Angels
My apologies to the Hayley Mills aficionado, who may have inadvertently been directed to this page by…Read More
Some Positives in a Storm of Negatives for the Athletics
It seems like so long ago that the A’s had just completed their second sweep of the Houston Astros,…Read More
Win $300 Worth of Athletics Memorabilia: from Swingin' A's
Last month, FanSided launched our brand new iOS Sports App. This month, FanSided and Swingin' A's…Read More
Addressing the Attendance Issue
On Monday night there was an announced crowd at the O.Co Coliseum of 10,689, for a game between the Oakland…Read More
At 12-4, the Athletics Are Set Up For Success
I have to say I’ve been surprised at how hot the Oakland Athletics have been in the early portion…Read More
A Bittersweet Night for Nate Freiman and the Athletics
Last week the Oakland Athletics were riding high on a 9 game winning streak, the talk of the American…Read More
Oakland Athletics Deemed Inferior by San Francisco Chronicle… Sun Also Rises
It’s not often that anything in the newspaper catches my eye these days, except for the always…Read More
Bringer of Pie! Donaldson Walk Off Sends Streak to 9
We all knew that the A’s were going to have a tough time with the bats tonight against Detroit…Read More
The Perception of Roster Depth
In the words of the late, great Douglas Adams: Don’t Panic. During the course of a 162 game season,…Read More
Ever Dreamed of Winning $50,000 Playing Fantasy Baseball?
FINAL SHOT At $50,000! It’s week two of our partnership with daily fantasy leader DraftKings.com,…Read More
Athletics Snap Judgments as Offense Rights the Ship
It’s become almost an art form, massive overreactions based on an extraordinarily small sample…Read More
Opening Day 2013: One Day Fantasy Baseball Shot at $50K
Baseball season is here for the Athletics and that means one thing: fantasy baseball is upon us! We…Read More
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