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5 Oakland A’s We Would Love to Have a Beer With

The A's have always had the reputation of being a rag-tag band of misfits, and I don't know about you, but that sounds like a bunch of potentially fun drinking buddies to me.That wasn't so much the case in recent ... (Continue reading)

Where Yoenis Cespedes Ranks on List of A’s All-Time Rookie Power Hitters

The A's and the rest of the league are finally seeing why Yoenis Cespedes was such a hot commodity over the winter.  Over his last 10 games, Cespedes has only gone hitless once, while hitting .439 with five home runs ... (Continue reading)

Yoenis Cespedes: Predicting His Stats for Every Month of the Second Half

So far, Yoenis Cespedes' time in Oakland hasn't exactly turned out as many had expected. He isn't necessarily having a poor season; it's just that his numbers aren't blowing anyone away as people had hoped for before the year began.Currently ... (Continue reading)

Oakland A’s: 5 Issues Standing Between Them and Getting Back to the MLB Playoffs

It was only a week ago when the Oakland A's found themselves in the thick of the AL Wild Card chase. Since then they have gone on to lose six in a row, seeing their GB rise to five in ... (Continue reading)

10 Bold Predictions for Manny Ramirez’s Season in Oakland

It came as a shock to many this offseason when the A's announced they were going to officially sign Manny Ramirez.  There were always rumors that Oakland may be a potential destination for Ramirez, but the signing came on the ... (Continue reading)

Where Does Jarrod Parker Rank Among A’s Recent Top Young Arms?

Though his major league career is still extremely young, it's hard not to notice why the Oakland A's were willing to part with a player like Trevor Cahill to acquire Jarrod Parker.  After a few late shaky starts during the ... (Continue reading)

Brandon McCarthy: 5 Reasons the Oakland A’s Pitcher Won’t Be an All-Star

After a solid 2011 campaign, Brandon McCarthy came into the 2012 season as the A's ace.He was their guy, the pitcher who would constantly go deep into ballgames while at the same time acting as an role model the younger ... (Continue reading)

Oakland Athletics Trade Rumors: 5 ‘Moneyball’ Players They Should Pursue ASAP

As expected, the Oakland Athletics went into the season with a few glaring holes, primarily at the corner infield positions.  Unfortunately for the A's, these issues aren't any closer to being resolved as they were when the year began.They recently ... (Continue reading)

Oakland A’s: Minor League Surprises and Disappointments Thus Far

Winding down on the first month of the season, most of the A's top prospects are living up to or exceeding expectations.  From Sacramento to Burlington, there are players at all levels who are excelling right now, and others that ... (Continue reading)

Oakland A’s: 5 Reasons Why Yoenis Cespedes Can Win ROY

When Yoenis Cespedes signed a four-year, $36 million contract with the A's this offseason, he brought more than just his game to Oakland, he brought huge expectations.  From day one the A's made it clear that Cespedes was going to ... (Continue reading)