“I’m having a ball.” | Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Happy Saturday, peeps. The Eyeball Scout is always ready with some stat-deficient analysis of how things look to this passionate, if slightly blind, fan. Jacob Wilson The past couple days it has been fun to see Wilson’s much-ballyhooed glove show up. In his first few games off the IL Wilson surprised me by not … [Read more...] about Eyeball Scout Takes A Wink At Jacob Wilson, Shea Langeliers, Brady Basso
A’s shutout the White Sox, 2-0
Matt Marton-Imagn Images Basso and the bullpen highlight a commanding pitching effort If someone told you Brady Basso would outduel Garrett Crochet earlier this 2024 season, they may not believe you. But then again, anything can happen in baseball and we’re also talking about the now 33-115 Chicago White Sox. The A’s took game one of three over the White Sox tonight at … [Read more...] about A’s shutout the White Sox, 2-0
Athletics vs. White Sox game thread
Erik Williams-Imagn Images First game of three against the ‘Sox Hello A’s fans and happy Friday! Fresh off taking two of three in Houston, the A’s nine-game road trip hits the south side of Chicago as they’ll face the 33-114 White Sox for a weekend three-game set. When both of these teams met in Oakland a little over a month ago, the White Sox snapped their infamous … [Read more...] about Athletics vs. White Sox game thread
Elephant Rumblings: Butler’s hit streak making A’s history
Photo by Leslie Plaza Johnson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images MLB news roundup Happy Friday, Athletics Nation! Lawrence Butler went 1-for-4 in yesterday’s loss to the Astros, extending his active hitting streak to 20 games. This gives him the fifth longest hitting streak in Oakland Athletics history, and the longest since Eric Byrnes hit in 22 consecutive games over 20 … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Butler’s hit streak making A’s history
Athletics drop finale 6-3 to Houston
Brent Rooker’s solo shot ties the game at 2 in Houston. | Erik Williams-Imagn Images Spence was solid in no-decision The Oakland Athletics took the field today hoping to complete a road sweep over the division-leading Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston. Mitch Spence got the start today against Framber Valdez. Lawrence Butler got things started just a few … [Read more...] about Athletics drop finale 6-3 to Houston