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A’s Repeat Hard Fought 2-1 Victory Over Royals
The bacon hangovers are all but worn off, and it was back to baseball Saturday as the A’s took on the Royals in game 2 of this weekend series. Much like Friday night’s battle, the A’s…Read More
42 Down, 120 To Go: A Look at the Athletics So Far in 2013
The Oakland Athletics, the reigning 2012 AL West Champions, the team that no one thought could contend last year that had expectations for success in 2013 has now played through roughly 1/4 of the regular…Read More
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
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
Jarrod Parker Taken Deep Four Times, A’s Drop Opener in Cleveland
This was the type of game that frustrated the Athletics and all of their fans from the very beginning. Jarrod Parker has been an enigma since this season began, and tonight was no different. Typically…Read More
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19 Innings of Heckling and Baseball: The Aftermath of Josh Hamilton Appreciation Night
I still don’t really believe I witnessed what I did last night at the O.co Coliseum. A 19 inning…Read More
Josh Hamilton Appreciation Night Turns into 19 Inning War of Attrition, A’s Win 10-8
It’s 3:23 AM as I write this, I just got back from Oakland after the 6 hour and 32 minute double…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’s Overcome Jarrod Parker, Themselves in Hard Fought Victory Over Angels
As I said last night, this series would be the first true test for the Athletics in 2013, and it did…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
Swingin’ A’s at Spring Training: Day 1
I have been so excited about the 2013 edition of the Oakland Athletics that I simply couldn’t wait…Read More
Reddick and Moss Drop the Rockies With the Longball
There’s no doubt the A’s have been scuffling a bit thus far in the young Cactus League. Coming…Read More
The Two Headed Monster v2.0?
As the first full team workouts got underway in Phoenix on Friday, not much came out in the way of surprises…Read More
My Athletics Valentine: Brandon Moss
I’ll be the first to admit that my affection for Brandon Moss strays far from the ranks of rationality.…Read More
ZiP It! The Corner Infield/Catcher Edition
Before you spend too much time wondering what the connection between corner infielders and catchers is,…Read More
Red Sox Old Assumptions… Meet the New Athletics
There’s quite a history of the Athletics trading away players at the peak of their value, every…Read More
One Last Bit of Arbitration Goings On: Blevins and Moss Sign
Well that will just about do it for the Oakland Athletics and the ol’ arbitration process for 2013.…Read More
Arbitration Goings On: Kottaras Signs and Blevins, Moss, and Smith File
It’s the elephant in the room, and I don’t mean Stomper. It’s the point in every…Read More
Developing Leadership in Oakland
Last season’s success was largely on the shoulders of young talent. That’s not breaking…Read More
How the A’s Stack Up: Heart of the Order
In the second installment of the “How the A’s Stack Up” series, where I compare the…Read More
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