Solving the Athletics’ Problems Internally
The Oakland Athletics stormed out of the gates to open the 2013 season, leading the pack in the American League with a 12-4 record. The team finally looked to be setting itself up for a season-long run…Read More
A Glimpse of the Future: Addison Russell and Michael Choice in Big League Camp
When the members of all the major league organizations descend upon Arizona and Florida in February each year to report for Spring Training there are a myriad of motivations for each player. What everyone…Read More
Measured Responses to Cactus League Games
Spring Training baseball is a tricky thing. The games don’t count for anything, other than players simply getting their feet wet and readjusting to the life of a baseball player. But at the same…Read More
A’s Drop a Wild One to the Tribe 14-10
Indeed it was a wild one, in many ways. This game was a classic Spring Training affair, lots of unpolished pitching, lots of runs scored, and lots of errors made. These two teams looked like they were…Read More
Destination Phoenix: Oakland Athletics Pitchers and Catchers Report to Camp
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for since October 11, 2012 when Justin Verlander shut down the Athletics to end their magical season. The Oakland Athletics are back, in uniform, and…Read More
Michael’s Choice: Stardom or Struggles
As we continue to look at the Oakland Athletics representatives in the Seedlings to Stars top 115 prospects…Read More
Billy Beane Holds Cards as Trade Deadline Passes
Stephen Drew is not an Athletic, neither is Yunel Escobar or Jimmy Rollins. Same goes for Rafael Betancourt.…Read More
Will the A’s Come Up Short at the Trade Deadline?
With less then 24 hours to go before the trade deadline, Twitter was sent into a frenzy late Monday…Read More
2012 Minor League Report: Midland Rockhounds
The Midland Rockhounds, Double A affiliate of the Oakland A’s have fared somewhat better than…Read More
Prognostications From the Swingin’ A’s Crew
No doubt about it the A’s are in a major transition phase in the franchise’s history.…Read More
A’s 2012 Top 10 Prospects
Over the past month or so, Swingin’ A’s has been counting down a list of the top 10 Athletics’…Read More
A’s 2012 Top 10 Prospects, #1: Michael Choice
Feb 24, 2011; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics player Michael Choice poses for a picture during…Read More
Center Stage: A’s Want Yoenis Cespedes In Center Field
Sorry Coco Crisp, but the A’s want Yoenis Cespedes in center field this year. According to a recent…Read More
Minor League Minute: Choice, Green, Parker, & More!
There’s not a whole lot to be happy about if you’re an A’s fan these days. For starters,…Read More
Minor League Minute: Choice, Green, Mitchell, & More!
Minor leaguers Michael Choice and Grant Green finished this year’s Arizona Fall League in strong…Read More
A’s 2012 Outfield Projections
The offseason is officially underway, but the A’s haven’t been making much noise when it…Read More
A’s Michael Choice Playing Well In AFL
It’s the offseason now, so that means young players like OF Michael Choice have an opportunity…Read More
A’s In 2012: Changes In the Outfield?
With the World Series now officially behind us, we can turn our attention to the offseason. The A’s,…Read More
A’s Prospect Watch: Seeing Green
With the A’s missing the playoffs this year for the fifth-consecutive season, many fans are wondering…Read More
A’s Minor League Minute: Carter, Choice, Green & More!
With Michael Taylor getting his call to the “show,” many A’s fans are growing anxious…Read More














