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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

Triples Fuel Athletics Over Astros in Tight 4-3 Win

The Oakland Athletics had defeated the Houston Astros in each of the 4 games they had played so far this season, and each of them came in rather comfortable fashion.  Tonight’s game was the first…Read More

Deja Vu All Over Again and Grant Balfour’s Meniscus

We all remember the first day of full team workouts prior to the 2012 season, Scott Sizemore‘s knee made an audible pop as he attempted to field a ground ball at third base.  Everyone hoped for…Read More

ZiP It! The Bullpen Edition

It brings a tear to my eye to be writing the final installment of the ZiP It! series, but all things must pass…. This group of players is often overlooked, but they are essential to any team’s…Read More

Developing Leadership in Oakland

Last season’s success was largely on the shoulders of young talent.  That’s not breaking news.  The team had a rotation entirely of rookies down the stretch, and had major contributions from…Read More

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Santa’s Oakland A’s Naughty or Nice List: Volume 1

It’s well documented that the entire year for children revolves around December 25th, Christmas…Read More

Balfour Rages On, Drew’s Future Up In the Air

The Balfour Rage dance, that has made the top of the 9th inning a major event at the Oakland Coliseum,…Read More

Blevins Bails Out Athletics To Avoid Disaster In Anaheim

It’s really difficult to put into words the way this game played out, but it’s my job so…Read More

A’s, Balfour Bend But Don’t Break Vs. Rays

Tonight’s duel with the Tampa Bay Rays had all the makings of a seesaw battle that would not be…Read More

Bartolo, Bats Secure Moneyball-esque Victory

In a game that very nearly, and eerily mirrored the 20th game of the remarkable 20 game win streak that…Read More

Tribe No Match For… Josh Donaldson?

The A’s fanbase as a whole let out a collective groan when Brandon Inge went on the DL with his…Read More

Oh THAT Dan Straily; A’s Escape KC With Some Dignity

In his first two starts at the Major League level Dan Straily had looked like anything but the breakout…Read More

White Sox, Dislocated Shoulders No Match For A’s

Last night the A’s got a little dose of revenge on behalf of the American League (And the Dodgers)…Read More

The A’s Make A Statement in Series Win Vs. Angels

It certainly wasn’t the prettiest victory we’ve ever seen, but the Oakland Athletics made…Read More

A’s Flex Muscle Over O’s

Bob Melvin put down the same names on the lineup card that he did for the A’s 16-0 throttling…Read More

AJ Griffin Proves He Fears No Team, Beats Yankees

In late May this game would have been a heartbreaker and we all would be hysterically upset that the…Read More

A’s Shrug Off 16 K’s in Grand Fashion, Move Above .500

Tonight’s game was a game the Oakland Athletics had absolutely no business winning, but either…Read More

A’s and M’s Go Extras, Reddick Sends The A’s To The All-Star Break In Walk-off Fashion

After the Athletics uncontested game against the Mariners yesterday, the Athletics went into today’s…Read More

There Is An “A” In Annihilation, Carter Hit’s A’s 7th Walkoff in 11th!

The A’s are back at .500!  There was never any doubt.  Never doubt about the A’s, or about…Read More

This Time Yu Can’t See the A’s

The A’s actually won a game in Arlington!  Pop the champagne everyone, the A’s avoided the…Read More