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Oakland Athletics Emerging From the Darkness

Since their hot start, the A’s have had a rough few weeks.  They were 12-4, and ended up falling as far as two games under the .500 mark.  Now, with this weekend’s sweep of the Kansas City…Read More

42 Down, 120 To Go: A Look at the Athletics So Far in 2013

The Oakland Athletics, the reigning 2012 AL West Champions, the team that no one thought could contend last year that had expectations for success in 2013 has now played through roughly 1/4 of the regular…Read More

Bullpen Can’t Contain Rangers as A’s Lose In Extras

Tonight’s matchup between the Oakland Athletics and the Texas Rangers was a battle that came down to the very last pitch in the 10th inning.  Unfortunately that one pitch was the first one by Rangers…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

Athletics Out-Bomb Yankees to Take Bronx Series

I really didn’t think I’d be writing about the A’s pulling out a win in this afternoon’s rubber match against the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium.  It seems that every time…Read More

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Josh “En Fuego” Donaldson

Last season the Oakland A’s used five different third basemen last season including: Brandon Inge,…Read More

Some Positives in a Storm of Negatives for the Athletics

It seems like so long ago that the A’s had just completed their second sweep of the Houston Astros,…Read More

Athletics Honor 1973 World Series Champs, Play Like Chumps

I’m growing rather tired of feeling like a the world’s most pessimistic baseball fan.  But…Read More

At 12-4, the Athletics Are Set Up For Success

I have to say I’ve been surprised at how hot the Oakland Athletics have been in the early portion…Read More

Bringer of Pie! Donaldson Walk Off Sends Streak to 9

We all knew that the A’s were going to have a tough time with the bats tonight against Detroit…Read More

Athletics, A.J. Griffin Make a Statement With Dominant Win to Sweep Angels

Tonight the Athletics had a chance to go for the jugular as they attempted to sweep the Los Angeles Angels…Read More

The Streakin’ A’s at 5-2, Far From Perfect (Eric Sogard, Josh Donaldson I’m Talking to You)

The first two games of this young 2013 season seem like an eternity ago.  When the Athletics could…Read More

Bartolo Colon Can Still Get it Done; A’s Win 4th Straight

Today marked the first time since last August that the A’s saw Bartolo Colon take the hill for…Read More

Josh Donaldson: A Lone Ranger

As I mentioned yesterday the A’s depth has provided some interesting roster decisions so far this spring.…Read More

In Conclusion: The Oakland Athletics and the Cactus League

No that’s not the howling wind of a late March rain storm you hear outside.  It’s not even…Read More

Josh Donaldson vs. Hiro Nakajima: The Story of a Double Standard

There is no question that Hiroyuki Nakajima has failed to impress in his short time with the Athletics…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

The Emergence of Josh Donaldson

Everything in the A’s plans changed within the first hour of the first day of Spring Training in…Read More

Memo to A’s Fans: This Is Not A Mirage

With the recent run of success by the Oakland Athletics that has brought them all the way to a season…Read More

Unsung Heroes Clinch Series Win Over Indians

What makes this season so incredible for the Oakland Athletics is the fact that in essentially every…Read More