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Bidding adieu to Brandon Allen

      Last week, I boldly stated in Sean Davis’s Prognostications from the Swingin’ A’s Crew, that Brandon Allen would be a key to the A’s success in 2012. Today,…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

Game 2 Recap

The Swingin’ A’s were the Hapless A’s for most of today’s game, but still came out with the W to get back to .500 and split the series in Japan. At just under two-and-a-half hours…Read More

The Battle For First Base

In one corner you have Brandon Allen and Chris Carter as the likely front-runners for the A’s first base job, and in another corner you have Kila Ka’aihue and Daric Barton as long-shots vying…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 and with baseball comes tough competition among players vying for a spot on the Opening Day roster.…Read More

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What Is In A Projection – Part 1 – Hitters

This is the first part of a two-part series in which we look at the 2012 season for the Athletics. Today…Read More

Is 2012 Finally Chris Carter’s Year To Shine?

Brandon Allen, Daric Barton, and Chris Carter. Three names. Three possibilities for the A’s at…Read More

Who’s At First Base For The A’s?

It’s only November, but there are plenty of questions surrounding the Oakland A’s this offseason.…Read More

A’s 2011 In Review: Brandon Allen

When the A’s traded away reliever Brad Ziegler this year, I’ll admit, I was a bit sad to…Read More

A’s 2011 Report Card: Offense

The grades are in! Swingin’ A’s hands out grades to the 2011 Oakland Athletics. This is part…Read More

A’s Hope Brandon Allen Provides Some Power

Fresh off his big-league call-up, A’s 1B Brandon Allen hopes to make a splash in Oakland’s…Read More

Player Profile: 1B Brandon Allen

he Oakland Athletics completed just one deal in the month of July, but they received two talented ballplayers…Read More

Harden Deal: What Would’ve Been

After hearing rumors swirling around baseball on Saturday evening, I thought the Oakland Athletics were…Read More