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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 division of the Pacific Coast League with a 55-37 record. It goes without saying that the…Read More
Bartol-0′d! A’s Deal Rangers First 2012 Shutout
It took 57 games in the 2012 season, but the Texas Rangers finally failed to score a run. It brings me great pleasure to inform you all that it was our Oakland Athletics who did the honors. Bartolo…Read More
Rangers Double Up A’s in 6-3 Win
Travis Blackley has not recorded a win in the Major Leagues since 2004 with the Seattle Mariners. While he showed some promise in his last start against the Twins, the Rangers showed him tonight that…Read More
Role Reversal: Parker, A’s Dominate Rangers
On a night where an 8 run 2nd inning, and Seth Smith‘s quest for a cycle were back page news, Jarrod Parker took a no-hitter into the 8th inning against the Texas Rangers. Yes, those brutally talented…Read More
A’s Refuse to Defeat Twins, Extend Skid to 6
I had high hopes for this game, and the A’s had the long ball working early off the bats of Josh Reddick (ulous) and Kila Ka’aihue. Of course in typical A’s fashion they were of the…Read More
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Injuries and the A’s: Somebody put the Voodoo Doll Away
As May comes to a close, the A’s continue to suffer through a myriad of injuries.…Read More
Yankees (Not) Shockingly Sweep A’s
It would be a lie if I told you I was shocked by this result. Even when the Yankees don’t batter…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
It’s The A’s vs. the World
That has to be the way many A’s fans feel these days, and have felt for quite some time. How…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…Read More
Tigers Return Favor, Drop Rivercats 3-1 (I mean…)
When I first saw the lineup the A’s were trotting out at the Coliseum today against the Detroit…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…Read More
Colon Gets Detroit Rocked, A’s Fall to .500
I predicted yesterday that this game would be either “an intriguing pitcher’s duel, or a…Read More
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
Yoenis and Me, A Love Story
It has been a couple weeks since I’ve made my presence felt here on Swingin’ A’s.…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
Crystal Ball: Who Will Oakland’s DH In 2012?
Every Friday, Swingin’ A’s will make a prediction about the A’s 2012 season with the help of our…Read More
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