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Is MLB Impacting Beane’s Latest Rebuild Effort?
With the 2012 season officially underway, all eyes—especially mine—will be focused on Billy Beane and the rest of the Athletics’ management as the team enters yet another rebuilding phase. The…Read More
Prognostications From the Swingin’ A’s Crew
No doubt about it the A’s are in a major transition phase in the franchise’s history. It’s no secret the A’s are in a quagmire of bureaucracy and politics that has put…Read More
How Well Do Oakland’s Arms Stack Up In AL West?
Apr 26, 2011; Anaheim, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starter Brandon McCarthy (32) pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-US PRESSWIRE The…Read More
A’s 2012 Team Preview
Last year the Oakland A’s entered the season as a dark horse to take the American League West. This year, though, the A’s should consider themselves lucky if they finish third in the revamped…Read More
Yay or Nay? The Curious Case of Mark Reynolds
When Danny Knobler of CBS Sports reported that the Orioles were shopping 3B Mark Reynolds, my ears perked up just a little bit. Some mornings an interesting piece of news that finds its way to my phone…Read More
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Is San Jose The A’s “Green Light”?
February 25, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff watches a bullpen session during…Read More
A’s Fans: A Call To Arms
It has been less than a week since I was brought onto the staff of Swingin’ A’s,…Read More
Crystal Ball: Will Manny Play In 2012?
February 25, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics outfielder Manny Ramirez (1) swings in the…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
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…Read More
Grading The A’s Offseason
The A’s will certainly not enter spring as contenders for the American League West crown, but rather as a young team looking to surprise a few people. Oakland’s front office, beginning with…Read More
Rumors: A’s Extend Billy Beane Through 2019
It appears that we’ll be getting a few more years of Billy Beane. According to a few rumors out there, the Oakland A’s have extended their general manager through the 2019 season, suggesting…Read More
Poll: Does Lew Wolff Really Care?
The start of spring training is getting closer, but is your enthusiasm level at an all-time low like mine? Do you find yourself frustrated by the fact that the A’s are doomed to suffer through an…Read More
Should Coco Crisp Have Resigned With Oakland?
Wow! Did Coco Crisp just resign with the Oakland A’s? Well, yeah it look like he will be coming back. For those of you that don’t know or have just been on hiatus from your favorite…Read More
A Closer Look: Collin Cowgill
Over the next couple of days Swingin’ A’s will take a closer look at some of the prospects the Athletics scored in the Trevor Cahill, Gio Gonzalez, and Andrew Bailey trades. Next we look at…Read More
A’s 2012 Diagnosis: More Rebuilding, More Frustration
I’ll just say it. The Oakland Athletics have absolutely no shot at competing next year in the American League West. No chance at all. Zip. Nada. Forget about it. The front office, starting with…Read More
Will You Show Up In 2012?
Given the fact that the A’s are already waving the white flag of surrender before the start of the season, are you putting much faith into the 2012 season? If so, why? The A’s haven’t…Read More
A’s 2011 In Review: The Good
There wasn’t a whole lot to celebrate this season if you were an A’s fan. Sure, the team added a few new faces in David DeJesus, Hideki Matsui, and Josh Willingham before the start of the…Read More
A’s 2011 In Review: The Bad
The A’s 2011 season was supposed to be full of excitement, but in the end, Billy Beane’s green-and-gold crew put together a season marked by inconsistencies on both offense and defense. Despite…Read More
Is Kurt Suzuki Out Of Oakland’s Plans?
After trading his three All-Star pitchers Trevor Cahill, Andrew Bailey, and Gio Gonzalez, A’s general manager Billy Beane could also end up trading the guy who helped in the development of those…Read More
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