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A’s Can’t See Yu

This game probably turned out like just about every knowledgeable A’s fan expected, Yu Darvish did his thing, like only Yu Darvish can.  The guy is a freak, he features just about every pitch…Read More

Ross Clips Angels’ Wings, A’s Win 5-0

Tyson Ross continued to be a different pitcher at Angels Stadium as opposed to pretty much anywhere else in the Major Leagues.  There doesn’t seem to be any logical explanation to Ross’s success…Read More

All About Brandon, A’s Drop Tigers 3-1

This week has been a pretty good week if you play for the A’s, and your name is Brandon.  Today it wasn’t another instance of “Ingesanity” but perhaps the birth of “McCarthyism”…Read More

Reddick + Inge + (Milone @ O.co) = Victory!

Now this is fun to watch!  In front of a crowded (for us) O.co Coliseum, the A’s finally put on a show.  It’s been well documented that the A’s often struggle in front of big crowds,…Read More

Morrow Avoids Contact, Therefore He Wins

Well, that walk off grand slam from Brandon Inge less than 24 hours ago sure seems far away now.  The anemic, incapable Oakland Athletics offense returned this afternoon much to the chagrin of the Athletics…Read More

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The Man We All Love/Hate to Hate/Love

It was December 2004, and in what had become a familiar offseason symptom, the Oakland Athletics were…Read More

A’s Outshine Rays, Take Road Series

The Tampa Bay Rays had lost a single home game in 2012 heading into this weekend’s series against…Read More

Bidding adieu to Brandon Allen

      Last week, I boldly stated in Sean Davis’s Prognostications from the Swingin’…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…Read More

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: Daric Barton

When the Oakland Athletics traded Mark Mulder, an integral part of Oakland’s highly touted rotation,…Read More

A’s 2011 Report Card: Defense

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

A’s 2011 Report Card: Pitching

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

A’s Remain Disappointing On Defense

The A’s have been a painful team to watch this season, after all this was a team that was supposed…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