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Earned Runs: The A’s 2012 Pitching Staff is Beane’s Best Yet

Yes, you read the heading of this article correctly. The 2012 A’s boasted the best team ERA in Billy Beane’s 15 years as General Manager. That’s right, this past season the team actually had a better…Read More

April and May Showers Brought A’s June Offensive Power, What’s In The Forecast For July?

The Oakland Athletics began the season just like everyone expected.  They did not give A’s fans much to hope for by starting the season with a 10-12 record during the month of April, an 11-16 record…Read More

Finding Reasons To Smile During May

What a month that was, right? The A’s closed out the month of May with an eight game losing streak. Way to finish the month strong, guys. It was definitely a trying month for many A’s fans…Read More

When Will Billy Beane Start Selling?

The season is young, but A’s general manager Billy Beane could be sitting in his office thinking of ways to continue his latest rebuild. The A’s are not in a position to compete for a playoff…Read More

The Same Old Story Or Something New?

April 18, 2012; Anaheim, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics center fielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) is congratulated by designated hitter Jonny Gomes (31) after he hits a three run home run in the first inning…Read More

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Is MLB Impacting Beane’s Latest Rebuild Effort?

With the 2012 season officially underway, all eyes—especially mine—will be focused on Billy Beane…Read More

A’s Joey Devine Will Undergo Surgery

July 24, 2011; Bronx, NY, USA; Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Joey Devine (33) pitches during the…Read More

A’s 2012 Top 10 Prospects, #2: Jarrod Parker

Mar. 8, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics pitcher Jarrod Parker (74) during the first inning…Read More

A’s In 2012: Revisiting The Rotation

  August 12, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy (32)…Read More

Should Coco Crisp Have Resigned With Oakland?

Wow!  Did Coco Crisp just resign with the Oakland A’s?  Well, yeah it look like he will be…Read More

Crystal Ball: What Will Oakland’s 2012 Rotation Look Like?

Every Friday, Swingin’ A’s will make a prediction about the A’s 2012 season with the…Read More

A’s Tearing Apart Pitching Foundation?

This offseason, the Oakland A’s are remaining open to the idea of dealing some of their best players.…Read More

Cahill Trade Is Just The Beginning…

Billy Beane and the rest of the A’s front office made a strong statement on Friday. Their recent…Read More

Is Billy Beane Ready For A Busy Winter?

With his team projected to lose a few players this winter, A’s general manager Billy Beane will…Read More

Who’s The Closer If The A’s Trade Andrew Bailey?

If the A’s do, in fact, end up trading their All-Star closer Andrew Bailey, who will become the…Read More

A’s 2011 In Review: Grant Balfour

Transitioning from the tough American League East to the much softer American League West proved to be…Read More

A’s 2011 In Review: Kurt Suzuki

The A’s 2011 season can be described with probably just one word: inconsistent. Oakland’s…Read More

A’s 2011 Report Card: Pitching

The grades are in! Swingin’ A’s hands out grades to the 2011 Oakland Athletics. This is…Read More

Is Gio Gonzalez Waiting On The A’s?

Still awaiting on the word of MLB Comissioner Bud Selig, the Oakalnd Athletics are also seemingly waiting…Read More

Minor League Update: Michael Choice

The Oakland Athletics have the pitching talent to win ballgames. We know that much already. What the…Read More