The Athletics were given a quality start by Alex Wood. Their offense scored early and had a 4-3 lead through six innings. Unfortunately, the bullpen blew things in the seventh inning and it took 11 innings for this game to be decided. In the end, the A’s lost 5-4 and now have a record of […]
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It just keeps getting worse and worse, doesn’t it? Many of us thought it was a joke when the Oakland Athletics decided to send Esteury Ruiz to Triple-A to make room for utility man Tyler Nevin. It was not. But, the day would get worse for the A’s. Remember how they got shut out 8-0 […]
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In the most A’s way possible, Oakland finally got their first win of the season. Against the Cleveland Guardians in the last game of the series, the game was tied 3-3 in the bottom of the ninth. The bases were loaded, and INF Abraham Toro came to the plate. He was able to get to […]
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The Oakland Athletics are officially off to a rough start to the season. In fact, their 0-3 record to start the season is just the second occurrence to happen in 28 years. It’s not like there were many people in attendance to see the A’s lose. The official attendance was just 5,425, continuing the streak […]
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Well, at least they scored. The Oakland A’s managed to put a four spot on the board against the Guardians. But, another disappointing performance from their pitching staff was their downfall. Oakland falls to 0-2 on the year, losing 6-4 in front of (wait, excuse me? 3,837 people only were in attendance? You got to […]
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Well, that is not how the Oakland Athletics wanted to start their 2024 season. Despite a solid first inning from pitcher Alex Wood, the offense could not get anything going early. The A’s starter would struggle the rest of the way, allowing a run in the second inning and five more in the fourth before […]
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It’s finally here. Opening Day 2024 is upon us, and the Oakland Athletics look to shock the world and make the World Series this year. Kidding. But, in all seriousness, the A’s look to improve on a dismal 2023 and surprise many critics this year. They will be under the leadership of third-year manager Mark […]
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MLB’s Spring Training officially wrapped up on Tuesday, and Opening Day for 28 teams is one sleep away. (The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played their first games last week in South Korea). For the Cleveland Guardians, the new season brings in a new era under new manager Stephen Vogt with what is […]
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Opening Day is almost here. It’s that time. As the resident Oakland Athletics beat writer, it’s only right we kick off the 2024 season with what the lineup will look like for the first game of the season. Alex Wood was named the Opening Day starter for the Oakland A’s. He will oppose Shane Bieber […]
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After being called up in July of 2023, many wondered what Zach Gelof would bring to the table. It was already a lost season for the Oakland Athletics, so there was no downside to seeing what he got. Well, the front office and fans got more than what they bargained for. In just 69 games […]
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Traded by the Atlanta Braves, outfielder Esteury Ruiz landed in Oakland with many wondering what type of impact he would make. No one expected much of him heading into 2023, as with the other players on the roster. But, positive news came out of the spring in regards to him and his play. His speed […]
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The Oakland Athletics’ attempt to move to Las Vegas has been a disaster every step of the way. Owner John Fisher has yet to come up with the renderings of the new stadium or his end of the funding. I haven’t seen anything done right by the Athletics. As the calendar moves forward, it wouldn’t […]
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It’s ludicrous that an MLB owner is worrying about the activities of a Pioneer League team. This is generally true unless you’re much-maligned Oakland Athletics owner John Fisher. Recently, Fisher rejected a deal that would allow the newly formed Oakland Ballers to play one game at the Oakland Coliseum. By preventing this deal from happening, […]
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Over the years, John Fisher has treated the Oakland Athletics like a neglected animal. He’s traded or let key players leave as free agents, let possums wander freely in the Coliseum, and refused to spend money to put a respectable product on the field. Given the brutal neglect of the franchise, it’s hard to blame […]
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