Following the A’s teardown over the offseason, there weren’t many baseball writers in America that would have given the Oakland Athletics much of a shot at staying competitive in the AL West in the 2022 season. After the MLB lockout ended, the team decided it was time to part ways with all of their core players. Nearly every one of them departed via trade, which rocked the … [Read more...] about Oakland A’s Teardown Reexamined
Dany Jiménez Shows Improvement
Dany Jiménez has shown improvement in his role as fill-in closer for the Oakland Athletics. Closer Lou Trivino was placed on COVID-19 injured list back on April 18th and Manager Mark Kotsay went to Jiménez to be the closer. Back with Oakland Oakland signed Jiménez this past November, the second time he has joined the organization. In the Rule 5 draft of December 2020, the A’s … [Read more...] about Dany Jiménez Shows Improvement
The Beauty of Luis Gonzalez
Beauty comes in many forms. In this case, it came in the form of a Luis Gonzalez two-out ninth-inning bunt down the third baseline. Listen: It was the top of the ninth and the San Francisco Giants were down 3-1 to their mortal enemy the Los Angeles Dodgers. Sometimes closer and bird impersonator Craig Kimbrel was on the mound for his seventh Dodgers appearance of the young … [Read more...] about The Beauty of Luis Gonzalez
Defending Champions and Cold Starts
The life of defending champions, in any sport, is never easy. This is especially true at the beginning of the next season. Either one begins said campaign hotter than the surface of the sun or colder than the Arctic Ocean. There are very few middling or even mediocre starts to seasons right after winning major championships. Baseball is no exception, though with the length of … [Read more...] about Defending Champions and Cold Starts
Fowl Fans: Seagulls at Oracle Park
We must tip our cap to the ever-present late-innings seagulls at Oracle Park. These gregarious feathered friends can be found whether it is a day or night game. Typically they are just beyond the outfield fence doing their best to resemble a tempest, which can be described as a feather-fueled tornado. Regardless of their storm-like comparability, these fowl fans are there for … [Read more...] about Fowl Fans: Seagulls at Oracle Park