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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

Angel Hernandez/Cleveland Indians 4 – Integrity of the Game/Oakland Athletics 3

It’s not unusual to complain about a blown call, something that perhaps sways a game in one direction or the other.  Players and fans alike will incessantly criticize officials in any sport, in…Read More

Roster Reshuffling Abound as A’s Make Mistakes by the Lake and Lose 1-0

The game itself this evening really didn’t have much in the way of activity.  Tommy Milone put forth an excellent start, allowed an unearned run and took the loss (again).  The A’s were unable…Read More

Solving the Athletics’ Problems Internally

The Oakland Athletics stormed out of the gates to open the 2013 season, leading the pack in the American League with a 12-4 record.  The team finally looked to be setting itself up for a season-long run…Read More

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The Oakland Revolving Door Strikes Again

The A’s added to their minor league pitching depth recently with claims of Danny Otero from the New…Read More

Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow: A’s Cut Blackley, Barton; Option Norberto

We knew that as Opening Day drew closer the A’s would be forced to make some difficult decisions…Read More

If I Were Billy Beane…Or How the 25-Man Roster Will Be vs. Should Be

Admit it, it’s one of your favorite things to do.  You study the team you love, pick it apart…Read More

Final Chance: Daric Barton’s Struggle to Return to Oakland

Earlier today Daric Barton spoke to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle today about a variety…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

John Jaso’s Current Athletics Equivalent

When the A’s acquired John Jaso on Wednesday A.J. Cole, Blake Treinen, and a player to be named…Read More

Santa’s Oakland A’s Naughty or Nice List: Volume 3

Well as you probably figured out by now, we all survived the apocalypse that was supposed to wipe us…Read More

Active Athletics: Transactions Aplenty on Non-Tender Day

It’s hard to know where exactly to begin regarding the day’s activity for the Athletics.…Read More

Calling For Backup: A Look at Potential September Call-Ups

  Absolutely nothing signifies the end of a season like expanded rosters in September. For 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…Read More

Sean Doolittle vs The World

  Imagine that you’re a star pitcher and first baseman entering your senior year of college…Read More

Yanks Send A’s a Swishalicious Tex Message, Win 6-3 …(Don’t You Know)

The loud rumbling noise you heard this evening was probably the sound of John Sterling’s voice…Read More

CJ Wilson Miserably Fails to No-Hit A’s in 5-0 Win

The A’s certainly showed Angels how it’s done tonight.  What exactly they showed them probably…Read More

A’s Get Their Freak On, Avoid Sweep

This is what we were waiting for.  The “woeful” A’s finally put some “points…Read More

Offense Can’t Bail Out Horrific Pitching in Loss to Giants

Well, it certainly didn’t turn out like we had hoped, but at least the A’s managed to make…Read More