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A Score So Nice, They Did It Twice

That being the 6-1 margin of victory for the Oakland Athletics tonight.  In a game that very oddly mirrored some instances of last night’s game, the A’s were led to victory by solid pitching…Read More

Brett Anderson Dazzles Against Indians

For the first time since Roberto Hernandez became Roberto Hernandez and not his former name Fausto Carmona, the Oakland Athletics faced off against the talented right hander.  They countered with a starter…Read More

Athletics Head To Cleveland for a 4-Game Set

The Oakland Athletics will be in Cleveland, Ohio this week for a 4-game set against the Tribe.  Just over a week ago, the A’s swept the Indians at home in a 3-game series while managing to shut…Read More

Brett Anderson Returns With A Vengeance

It was the first time since June 5, 2011 that Brett Anderson stepped onto a Major League mound to pitch in a game, and he made sure to remind everyone just what he’s capable of.  Anderson shook…Read More

Too Much Pitching, A Good Problem To Have

As Brett Anderson prepares to return to the Major Leagues for the first time since last season, the A’s have an important but not necessarily bad decision to make.  No doubt about it they have…Read More

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Brett Anderson: The Long Road Back to Oakland

As evidenced by the Washington Nationals steadfast declaration that they will shut down their ace Stephen…Read More

A’s Lose 2 In A Row, How to Not Panic

So after literally the best July ever the A’s have now lost 2 games in a row, lost their first…Read More

Billy Beane Holds Cards as Trade Deadline Passes

Stephen Drew is not an Athletic, neither is Yunel Escobar or Jimmy Rollins.  Same goes for Rafael Betancourt.…Read More

Injuries and the A’s: Somebody put the Voodoo Doll Away

    As May comes to a close, the A’s continue to suffer through a myriad of injuries.…Read More

A’s Send Brandon McCarthy To DL

Well, the A’s may be out of luck. The team has been bit by the infamous injury bug that resides…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.…Read More

A’s In 2012: Revisiting The Rotation

  August 12, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (32)…Read More

Pitchers and Pythags

This is the second part of a two-part series in which we look at the upcoming 2012 season for the Athletics.…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

What’s An A’s Fan To Do?

Prince Fielder just signed with the Detroit Tigers. What have the A’s done lately? Oh, nothing…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’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

Cahill Trade Is Just The Beginning…

Billy Beane and the rest of the A’s front office made a strong statement on Friday. Their recent…Read More

A’s 2011 In Review: Dallas Braden

After pitching a perfect game on Mother’s Day during the 2010 season, A’s left-handed pitcher…Read More

A’s 2011 In Review: Brett Anderson

Brett Anderson has long been considered one of Oakland’s brightest young pitchers, but injuries…Read More