A’s Snakebitten By Trevor Cahill
Tonight’s game was shaping up to be a pretty exciting pitchers duel between two talented young starters (Jarrod Parker and Trevor Cahill) who had been traded for one another this past offseason.…Read More
Brian Fuentes Strikes Again… A’s Lose Heartbreaker
I was preparing to write a recap for a game where the A’s offense kept the A’s in this game, and despite repeated comeback attempts by the D’Backs, held on for a big win in the desert.…Read More
Ervin Regains Magic, Shuts Down A’s
The A’s have found themselves in a bizarre pattern the last few games. They win in relatively impressive fashion, then get beaten the next game in pretty much the same impressive fashion. Saturday…Read More
One Month Review: The Trevor Cahill/Craig Breslow Trade
Each month, Swingin’ A’s will revisit three of the biggest trades that the A’s made this past offseason. We’ll continue by reexamining the deal that sent All-Star pitcher Trevor Cahill and reliever…Read More
Is MLB Impacting Beane’s Latest Rebuild Effort?
With the 2012 season officially underway, all eyes—especially mine—will be focused on Billy Beane and the rest of the Athletics’ management as the team enters yet another rebuilding phase. 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
Spring Notes: Straight A’s For Milone
Spring training is in full-swing and fans couldn’t be happier. The spring brings back baseball…Read More
Grading The A’s Offseason
The A’s will certainly not enter spring as contenders for the American League West crown, but…Read More
Low Risk In Signing Jonny Gomes
The A’s have made quite a few moves this offseason, with the trades of Gio Gonzalez and Trevor…Read More
What’s An A’s Fan To Do?
Prince Fielder just signed with the Detroit Tigers. What have the A’s done lately? Oh, nothing…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 Closer Look: Miles Head
Over the next couple of days Swingin’ A’s will take a closer look at some of the prospects the…Read More
A Closer Look: Jarrod Parker
Over the next couple of days Swingin’ A’s will take a closer look at some of the prospects the…Read More
A Closer Look: Collin Cowgill
Over the next couple of days Swingin’ A’s will take a closer look at some of the prospects the…Read More
Did Oakland Just Spend $14 Million on Coco Crisp?
According to recent report on the San Francisco Chronicle, the A’s are going to retain their outfielder…Read More
A’s 2012 Diagnosis: More Rebuilding, More Frustration
I’ll just say it. The Oakland Athletics have absolutely no shot at competing next year in the…Read More
A’s 2011 In Review: The Bad
The A’s 2011 season was supposed to be full of excitement, but in the end, Billy Beane’s…Read More
A Closer Look: Ryan Cook
Over the next couple of days Swingin’ A’s will take a closer look at some of the prospects the…Read More
A’s, Beane Embracing Newest Youth-Movement
The A’s have been rebuilding since 2007, but throughout the last few years they’ve been…Read More












