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
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
Join Us and Jeff Francoeur in Celebrating Bacon Friday! Presented by RF 149 and Bacon Tuesday
Friday, May 17, 2013 marks the third edition of the now annual Bacon Tuesday festivities. In case you haven’t figured it out already, this year’s edition is taking place on Friday night because…Read More
First Signs of a Roster Shakeup: Athletics DFA Chris Resop, Select Hideki Okajima
In a move that really will surprise nobody, the Oakland Athletics have designated reliever Chris Resop for assignment, and replaced him with veteran lefty Hideki Okajima. The move was announced by the…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
Deconstructing the Need For Change Part 2 (The First Base Conundrum)
Stop right there. I know. Brandon Moss is the uncontested first baseman of the Oakland Athletics. The…Read More
Win a LG Electronics 42-Inch LED TV from Swingin' A's
Last month, we gave away a $300 worth of Sports Memorabilia…This month, FanSided and Swingin'…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…Read More
Josh Reddick Could Go Under the Knife
A tweet this afternoon from MLB.com’s Jane Lee noted that if Josh Reddick was unable to swing in…Read More
The Disastrous Road Trip That Could’ve Been Worse and What’s Next
With the 6-1 loss this afternoon at the hands of the Seattle Mariners, the A’s ended a 3-7 road…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…Read More
A’s Head Back West, Need Straily At His Best
The Athletics look to bounce back after losing each game in a four-game set to the Cleveland Indians.…Read More
Oakland Athletics Can’t Leave Cleveland Fast Enough (And Get Away From Angel Hernandez)
I predicted over at Wahoo’s On First prior to this 4 game set between the Oakland Athletics and…Read More
Angel Hernandez/Cleveland Indians 4 – Integrity of the Game/Oakland Athletics 3
It’s not unusual to complain about a blown call, something that perhaps sways a game in one direction…Read More
Deconstructing the Need for Change Part 1 (Eric Sogard Edition)
This is the first of a multi-part series, where I explore some of the more pressing issues facing the…Read More
Roster Reshuffling Abound as A’s Make Mistakes by the Lake and Lose 1-0
The game itself this evening really didn’t have much in the way of activity. Tommy Milone put…Read More
Jarrod Parker Taken Deep Four Times, A’s Drop Opener in Cleveland
This was the type of game that frustrated the Athletics and all of their fans from the very beginning.…Read More
Waking up from a New York Nightmare
Sunday’s series win over the New York Yankees, represented a rarity for the Athletics. The city…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…Read More
Solving the Athletics’ Problems Internally
The Oakland Athletics stormed out of the gates to open the 2013 season, leading the pack in the American…Read More





















