Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images Get ‘em next time The A’s lost today in their Spring Training matchup against the Angels on Saturday afternoon, falling to their Los Angeles rivals 5-0 that brings their spring record to 5-2. Righty Osvaldo Bido started the game for our A’s today as he continues to make a case for a starting spot in the Opening Day … [Read more...] about Athletics fall to Angels 5-0 in Spring Training Tune Up
Coach Blogfather’s Instructions For Cactus League Focus
Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images For some players the coaching advice is “be more talented” or “send resumes to these IHOPs that are seeking weekend help”. But for others the talent is there, with room to grow in specific and essential areas. Enter the Blogfather and his checklist of important specifics for key contributors to focus on as the … [Read more...] about Coach Blogfather’s Instructions For Cactus League Focus
A’s vs. Angels Spring Training Game Thread
Robert Edwards-Imagn Images Looking for another win Spring continues as the A’s prepare to take on their division rivals for a Saturday afternoon matchup. We are now officially in March, which means we will be seeing real baseball by the end of the month. Opening Day is just three short weeks away. It honestly cant come soon enough. Spring Training is awesome, but let’s … [Read more...] about A’s vs. Angels Spring Training Game Thread
A’s trounce Reds in 13-1 victory
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Athletics continued their hot spring with a huge 13-run outburst against the Cincinnati Reds. The youth movement was on display today with Lawrence Butler, Zack Gelof, and Jacob Wilson taking control on offense. Butler led the way with a three-run homer off the Reds’ young ace Hunter Greene in the bottom of the 2nd. Gelof had … [Read more...] about A’s trounce Reds in 13-1 victory
A’s vs. Reds game thread
Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Athletics are back at it today with a game against the Cincinnati Reds. After pitching 2 scoreless innings against the Rockies on Sunday, Jeffrey Springs will get his second start in an A’s uniform today. Acquired to be a potential frontline starter for the A’s, the southpaw has probably the highest ceiling of the team’s … [Read more...] about A’s vs. Reds game thread