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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, no doubt about it I am extremely proud to be a part of this team.  So I thought to myself, what can…Read More

Crystal Ball: Will Manny Play In 2012?

February 25, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics outfielder Manny Ramirez (1) swings in the batting cage during spring training at Papago Park Baseball Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US…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 A’s were supposedly, as rumored by USAToday’s Bob Nightengale, going to get a decision…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

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

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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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…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…Read More

A’s 2011 In Review: Unorthodox Management

The A’s entered the 2011 season with a renewed sense of optimism after posting an encouraging…Read More

Soon To Be The San Jose A’s?

Well, it looks like Athletics might actually get the necessary approval from MLB to build a new ballpark…Read More

Minor League Minute: Choice, Green, Parker, & More!

There’s not a whole lot to be happy about if you’re an A’s fan these days. For starters,…Read More

Will You Miss Josh Willingham?

Free agent outfielder Josh Willingham won’t be sporting green-and-gold colors next year. He signed…Read More

A’s Aim To Be Like The Marlins

Those Miami Marlins are making quite the splash so far this offseason. They’ve secured a brand-new…Read More

Is Billy Beane Ready For A Busy Winter?

With his team projected to lose a few players this winter, A’s general manager Billy Beane will…Read More