Athletics Posts (Page 2)

A's go all in at trade deadline, but did they improve enough?

July 31, 2021

If there was any doubt whether the Oakland Athletics would be buyers at the trade deadline, Billy Beane and David Forst answered that question Wednesday with a resounding yes.

The A's pulled off an absolute stunner, sending top pitching prospect Jesús Luzardo to the Miami Marlins for talented outf...


A's Report Card: April was a roller coaster ride for the ages

May 1, 2021

Through the first eight games of the season, the A's legitimately looked like the worst team in all of baseball. Over the next two weeks, it seemed as though they might never lose again.

April turned out to be the ultimate roller coaster ride for the Green and Gold, but at the end of the month, Oa...


A's Preview: Healthy Chapman, revamped bullpen vital to defending AL West title

March 31, 2021

While the Oakland A's underwent several significant changes this offseason, one thing remains the same for Bob Melvin's squad — they are still the team to beat in the American League West.

A year after claiming their first division title since 2013, the Green and Gold possess the talent and depth...


A’s awake from offseason slumber with blockbuster Rangers trade

February 6, 2021

It looks like the Oakland A’s have an interest in defending their 2020 AL West championship after all.

With star players Marcus Semien (Blue Jays) and Liam Hendriks (White Sox) departing Oakland without much resistance, it seemed the A’s were in the midst of one of their clichéd offseasons of pass...


Download Brian McTaggart

January 26, 2020

Houston Astros beat writer for MLB.com Brian McTaggart breaks down the fallout of MLB's investigation into the Astros sign-stealing allegations.


Download Brian McTaggart

November 24, 2019

Houston Astros beat writer for MLB.com Brian McTaggart gives his thoughts on MLB's investigation into the Astros sign-stealing allegations.


Download Ben Ross

October 13, 2019

NBC Sports California A's reporter Ben Ross breaks down the Oakland and Alameda County lawsuit and how it impacts the team's future in Oakland.


A's-Rays Wild Card Preview: Win or Set a Tee Time

October 1, 2019

The Oakland A's duplicated their mark of a year ago with a record of 97-65 and finished a game ahead of the Tampa Bay Rays for the top spot of the two American League Wild Card berths. However, the Houston Astros (who won the World Series in 2017) finished with an amazing 107 wins. The A's finished...


Download Alex Jensen

September 29, 2019

A's Radio Network's Alex Jensen gives his thoughts on the Tampa Bay Rays and A's playoff matchup in the AL Wild Card Game.


Download Ben Ross

September 29, 2019

NBC Sports California A's reporter Ben Ross previews the upcoming Tampa Bay Rays and A's playoff matchup in the AL Wild Card Game.