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The A’s in Pop Culture

  During a recent week long excursion to the Windy City of Chicago, I found myself physically removed from my favorite team the Oakland Athletics. While this was far from my first departure from…Read More

Is San Jose The A’s “Green Light”?

February 25, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff watches a bullpen session during spring training at Papago Park Baseball Complex. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE With…Read More

A’s 2011 Video Of The Year

Moneyball was a pretty good film in 2011 and I thoroughly enjoyed Brad Pitt’s performance as A’s general manager Billy Beane. The writing was solid and the directing was even better, with Bennett…Read More

A’s Aim To Be Like The Marlins

Those Miami Marlins are making quite the splash so far this offseason. They’ve secured a brand-new venue and have locked up free agents Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle. Things are looking good in Miami…Read More

A Fan’s Guide To Surviving An A’s Offseason 2011-12 Edition

For teams like the New York Yankees, or any other professional team not named the Oakland Athletics, the offseason is a time filled some degree of excitement. From free agent signings to those grueling,…Read More

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Video Of The Week: “Moneyball” Scores Big With Soundtrack

Perhaps one of the best things about Brad Pitt’s movie adaptation of Michael Lewis’ best-selling…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 GM Billy Beane Staying Put?

Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane recently stated during an end of season address to the…Read More

Early “Moneyball” Reviews

With Moneyball premiering in Oakland Monday night, many are wondering what to expect from the Brad Pitt…Read More

Will Rich Harden Be Back in 2012?

The Oakland Athletics didn’t take a big gamble in bringing Rich Harden back to the bay area this…Read More

Will You Watch Moneyball?

Since the A’s won’t be making any playoff push this month, A’s fans can turn their…Read More

A’s Officially Eliminated From Playoff Race

The Oakland Athletics were finally mathematically eliminated from the playoff race with Sunday’s…Read More

Michael Taylor Finally In Oakland

September is finally here, and that means the end of the 2011 season is in sight. The Athletics will…Read More

A Look Ahead: A’s In September

The A’s finished the month of August with yet another losing record, and things are not looking…Read More

A’s Matsui Finally Starting To Produce

The Oakland Athletics made a few moves before the start of the season in an attempt to revamp an offense…Read More

Rethinking Oakland’s 2nd “Big Three”

Heading into the season, many believed that Oakland’s pitching staff would be enough to keep the…Read More

A’s Still Waiting On Bud Selig

The Oakland Athletics play in one of baseball’s worst stadiums, and while the team has tried valiantly…Read More

State Of The A’s: Beyond (Immediate) Repair?

After getting slammed, and I mean literally slammed, by the New York Yankees on Thursday in the Bronx,…Read More

A’s Likely To Host Fire Sale As Trade Deadline Nears

It’s been a rather lackluster 2011 season for the Oakland Athletics, and many fans should be embracing…Read More

Is “Moneyball” Still Relevant?

Entering the break with relatively no signs of life, the Oakland Athletics are slipping out of the AL…Read More