Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images It wasn’t meant to be The era of speculative fanboy-ing over a Ha-Seong Kim, Jung-Hoo Lee bromance in the Orange-and-Black is officially over. Infielder Ha-Seong Kim and the Tampa Bay Rays are in agreement on a two-year, $29 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first season, sources tell ESPN. Kim is … [Read more...] about Ha-Seong Kim = not a Giant
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Elephant Rumblings: Bido, Butler named breakout candidates
Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images MLB news roundup Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation! As Spring Training continues to draw nearer, projections for the season ahead continue to accumulate. The A’s are a young team in rebuild mode, so expectations for success in 2025 vary widely—or to put it another way, it is hard to know what to expect from a young team in a new … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Bido, Butler named breakout candidates
The Dog Days Of Winter: A Twisted Tail (Tale)…
In case you missed it, on January 9th I came into the kitchen to find my beloved Billy, 13.5 year old terrier, doing a rather poor job of being alive. This is the exciting sequel, a journey that took more twists and turns than expected. Rickey Hounderson We always knew there would be a “next dog” and so instead of just grieving and moping over the unexpected loss of Billy, that … [Read more...] about The Dog Days Of Winter: A Twisted Tail (Tale)…
Athletics Community Prospect List: Max Muncy grabs #5 in potential breakout year
Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Beating out the older Mason Barnett by seven votes, longtime Athletics prospect Max Muncy enters 2025 as Athletics Nation’s fifth-best prospect. Still just 22 years old, A’s fans have watched him mature from a raw-skills teenager with a trivia-worthy name into a blossoming impact talent with plenty of room to … [Read more...] about Athletics Community Prospect List: Max Muncy grabs #5 in potential breakout year