Better Jed Than Dead: A’s Acquire Jed Lowrie in 5 Player Deal
Well this came out of nowhere. Just when we all thought the roster was more or less set, the Athletics announced this afternoon that they had acquired SS Jed Lowrie and RP Fernando Rodriguez from the…Read More
2012 Minor League Report: Sacramento Rivercats
As has been the case over the years, the Sacramento Rivercats find themselves in first place in the Southern division of the Pacific Coast League with a 55-37 record. It goes without saying that the…Read More
One Month Review: The Gio Gonzalez Trade
Each month, Swingin’ A’s will revisit three of the biggest trades that the A’s made this past offseason. We’ll continue by reexamining the deal that sent All-Star Gio Gonzalez…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
A’s 2012 Top 10 Prospects
Over the past month or so, Swingin’ A’s has been counting down a list of the top 10 Athletics’ prospects heading into the 2012 season. While the list is technically finished, we’ve…Read More
Spring Notes: Straight A’s For Milone
Spring training is in full-swing and fans couldn’t be happier. The spring brings back baseball…Read More
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
A’s In 2012: Revisiting The Rotation
August 12, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (32)…Read More
Who’s Your Opening Day Starter?
Well, according to the San Francisco Chronicle, A’s manager Bob Melvin already knows who will…Read More
Crystal Ball: What Will Oakland’s 2012 Rotation Look Like?
Every Friday, Swingin’ A’s will make a prediction about the A’s 2012 season with the…Read More
A Closer Look: Brad Peacock
Over the next couple of days Swingin’ A’s will take a closer look at some of the prospects the…Read More
A’s, Beane Embracing Newest Youth-Movement
The A’s have been rebuilding since 2007, but throughout the last few years they’ve been…Read More
A’s Trade Gio Gonzalez To Nationals
It finally happened. The Oakland A’s finally dealt their All-Star lefty Gio Gonzalez on Thursday…Read More











