The regular season is over. For the teams that have survived, the real season begins, as the calendar turns to October. The 2013 campaign was very different for the Oakland A's in terms of expectations than was their magical 2012 season. But ... (Continue reading)
Take a good look at the teams that are either in the Major League Baseball playoffs or on the verge of the playoffs in 2013. They all fit into two categories: Either they spend a lot for their talent, or ... (Continue reading)
Fresh off of winning their second straight American League West championship, the Oakland A's look to the last week as preparation for a well-deserved return to the postseason. There is still much to play for, with the opportunity for home-field ... (Continue reading)
The A's are in prime position to return to the postseason—three games ahead of the second-place Texas Rangers in the American League West as of this writing. Considering the expectations for this team just one short year ago, that is ... (Continue reading)
A month that began with the A's scuffling and ultimately losing their lead in the American League West ended with a 5-1 flourish that enabled the team to record its ninth straight winning month at 14-13. And don't be fooled, ... (Continue reading)
As the season winds down, Oakland's farm clubs continue to give ample opportunity for future stars to enhance their abilities and develop as they move incrementally towards playing in the major leagues. Some of the most noteworthy players in the ... (Continue reading)
Even as the Oakland A's fight for their second consecutive American West League Championship over the last six weeks of the Major League Baseball season, there is a truth that should hearten fans in the East Bay and everywhere else: ... (Continue reading)
There is some debate as to who are the Oakland A's biggest prospects and what merits a place on such a list. And while there is nothing I will say to settle the debate, I do have some feelings about ... (Continue reading)
Rumored to make a large move at the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the Oakland A's only made a minor tweak to their roster, adding infielder Alberto Callaspo for Grant Green. But just because the A's did not make a major move ... (Continue reading)
The A's ended the month of July with a 63-45 record and a four-game lead over the Texas Rangers as a huge three-game series is set to begin in the East Bay Friday night. While the A's did post a ... (Continue reading)