Finding Reasons To Smile During May
What a month that was, right? The A’s closed out the month of May with an eight game losing streak. Way to finish the month strong, guys. It was definitely a trying month for many A’s fans…Read More
The Same Old Story Or Something New?
April 18, 2012; Anaheim, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) is congratulated by designated hitter Jonny Gomes (31) after he hits a three run home run in the first inning…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 American League West. No chance at all. Zip. Nada. Forget about it. The front office, starting with…Read More
A’s 2011 In Review: The Bad
The A’s 2011 season was supposed to be full of excitement, but in the end, Billy Beane’s green-and-gold crew put together a season marked by inconsistencies on both offense and defense. Despite…Read More
A Closer Look: Derek Norris
Over the next couple of days Swingin’ A’s will take a closer look at some of the prospects the Athletics scored in the Trevor Cahill, Gio Gonzalez, and Andrew Bailey trades. We’ll…Read More
Is Jermaine Mitchell A Fit In Oakland?
Heading into the 2012 season, the A’s will probably feature an entirely different outfield. Fans…Read More
A’s 2011 In Review: David DeJesus
The A’s made a conscious effort last winter to upgrade their offense and adding veteran outfielder…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: Josh Willingham
The Oakland Athletics will have a few decisions to make about players this offseason, including the fate…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 In Review: Kurt Suzuki
The A’s 2011 season can be described with probably just one word: inconsistent. Oakland’s…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 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
Where Did The Pitching Go?
For the entire first half of the 2011 season, the Oakland Athletics battled through various injuries…Read More
Will The A’s Trade Mark Ellis?
The Oakland Athletics are expected to activate 2B Mark Ellis on Wednesday, but the team faces a tough…Read More
AL West: Arms Race Is Heating Up
At 9-9, the Athletics are currently 3rd in the AL West, sitting three games back of the division-leading…Read More
A’s-Twins Series Preview (April 8-10)
With the Texas Rangers off to a scorching 6-0 start, the Athletics will need to win their first series…Read More
A’s-Blue Jays Series Preview
Even with a revamped offense and an even deeper bullpen, the A’s fell flat during their opening…Read More









