D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images A series split will have to suffice For the last time ever, the A’s division rival Seattle Mariners took the field at Oakland Coliseum today to wrap up the best of four set. Joey Estes and Bryan Woo squared off on the bump for what many could’ve expected to be a pitchers led evening. Instead it was offense and the home run ball leading the … [Read more...] about A’s drop series finale against Seattle, 6-4
Elephant Rumblings: Boyle demoted, two Alexander’s back, Ruiz done for ‘24
Robert Edwards-Imagn Images MLB news roundup Good morning everyone! Happy Thursday to you all. The A’s announced a few notable roster moves yesterday evening right before their contest with the Mariners: The Oakland A’s made the following roster moves:•LHP Scott Alexander reinstated from 15-Day IL (left rotator cuff)•RHP Joe Boyle optioned to Triple-A Vegas•INF CJ … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Boyle demoted, two Alexander’s back, Ruiz done for ‘24
Law breaks record, Mariners break A’s
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images The music had to stop at some point. We celebrated good times at the Coliseum two nights in a row, but the walk-off streak ends there as the Oakland Athletics were blown to pieces by the Seattle Mariners. However, with the end of one streak came the continuation of another as sophomore sensation Lawrence Butler not only extended … [Read more...] about Law breaks record, Mariners break A’s
A’s vs. Mariners game thread
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images With less than a month left before the last game at the Coliseum, the Oakland Athletics are trying to squeeze in as many walk-offs as they can. After already securing a pair of game-winners in the first two of their four-game set against the Seattle Mariners, the A’s will hope to win another, possibly earlier than the 9th, to … [Read more...] about A’s vs. Mariners game thread
Killer B’s Demonstrate How Development Isn’t Linear
Downtown Seth Brown! | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Whether you’re a talented prospect in his 20s or a veteran hanging on his his 30s, one baseball truth runs through all threads: this game is difficult to predict solely based on the past. Let’s look at Lawrence Butler and Seth Brown, two players who have led Oakland’s surge to respectability in the second … [Read more...] about Killer B’s Demonstrate How Development Isn’t Linear