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D. Ross Cameron-Imagn Images A quick stop for the journeyman righty Season In Review series continues! Today’s player? Right-handed reliever Vinny Nittoli, who made it into a grand total of seven games for the Athletics in their final year in the East Bay. How Was He Acquired? The right-handed Nittoli was originally drafted by the division-rival Seattle Mariners way … [Read more...] about 2024 Athletics Season In Review: Vinny Nittoli

Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images So ends the Nick Allen era at shortstop The A’s reported a notable trade late Monday evening, announcing that the club has traded infielder Nick Allen to the Atlanta Braves in exchange for RHP Jared Johnson: The Athletics have acquired right-handed pitcher Jared Johnson from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for infielder Nick Allen.— A's … [Read more...] about Athletics trade IF Nick Allen to Braves

Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images Davis was signed right before the 2024 season to fill a void at the hot corner but he lasted just three months A’s Nation yearly player review series is back for another year and what better way to get things started than J.D. Davis! Stay tuned each and everyday until January 5th as we analyze a new player and their 2024 contributions. Today, … [Read more...] about 2024 Athletics Season in Review: J.D. Davis

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images MLB news roundup Happy Monday, Athletics Nation! Martin Gallegos at MLB.com laid out some of the more notable indications provided by Athletics GM David Forst on the organization’s offseason priorities at last week’s General Managers Meetings. Forst confirmed that A’s number 2 prospect Nick Kurtz could be joining top … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Forst speaks to A’s offseason priorities

TJ gives Maxx effort? | Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images It’s a stretch to respond to the signing of a capable LH reliever with “This is huge!” or “Purchase your playoff tickets before they’re sold out!” This article is not that. But the A’s re-signing of TJ McFarland to a contract for 2025 might be more than just the addition (by non-subtraction) … [Read more...] about Why “Inconsequential” TJ McFarland Signing Might be More Significant