Ken Waldichuk was the Oakland Athletics‘ top acquisition at the 2022 trade deadline. The left-hander was acquired by the A’s in the trade that sent starting pitcher Frankie Montas to the New York Yankees back in August. Waldichuk was called up to Oakland in early September, and immediately struggled. He did, however, find a way to get things going in his last few … [Read more...] about Waldichuk Finishes Strong for A’s
Pitching the Ninth Inning: Why the Last Three Outs Are the Toughest to Get
Why the Ninth Inning Is So Tough Although some front offices and analytics departments insist otherwise, the final three outs of a game are often the hardest to get. “There’s a big difference between the 23rd out and the 27th out,” retired pitcher Bruce Hurst said in the episode “#8: 1986 ALCS Game Five” of MLB Network’s MLB’s 20 Greatest Games (2010). Asking around amongst … [Read more...] about Pitching the Ninth Inning: Why the Last Three Outs Are the Toughest to Get
The Athletics Season Has Been a Disappointment
No one thought the Oakland Athletics would be good this year. But it didn’t surprise many that the A’s made plenty of moves either. It began with the moves they made over the offseason when Oakland moved away core players, including Matt Olson and Matt Chapman. Since those trades, the A’s have a 56-99, the second worst baseball record. A lot went wrong this year for the A’s to … [Read more...] about The Athletics Season Has Been a Disappointment
Stephen Vogt to Retire After 10 MLB Seasons
Fan favorite Stephen Vogt will retire after 10 major league seasons. The 37-year-old catcher has a career slash line of .239/.302/.406 with 81 home runs with a 3.4 fWAR over 785 games. It’s truly a full circle as he is currently a member of the Oakland Athletics, where he played for half of his career. He’s known for being an excellent clubhouse presence who is great at working … [Read more...] about Stephen Vogt to Retire After 10 MLB Seasons
Shea Langeliers Is Showing Good Signs With the A’s
The Oakland Athletics decided to call up top prospect Shea Langeliers in mid-August. His brief stint in the big leagues has featured mostly positives. The A’s see Langeliers as their long-term plan at the catching position. Laneliers call up leaves Sean Murphy as a question mark for the team. The team decided not to trade Murphy at the deadline. Murphy still has three more … [Read more...] about Shea Langeliers Is Showing Good Signs With the A’s