An SB Nation blog for Oakland Athletics fans
Baseball is really hard and as a result solutions are often not simple. “How can he keep chasing that same slider over and over???” is answered by how challenging it can be to recognize spin in the 2/10 of a second a batter has to make a swing decision. That being said, not every problem […]
The Athletics started their weekend series against the Colorado Rockies on the right foot, beating their NL West counterparts 6-4 thanks to some solid pitching and timely hitting. The win secures the team’s 34th win of the season and they remain in striking distance of a playoff spot and the AL West lead. They’re now […]
After a day off yesterday the A’s are back at it tonight, welcoming the Colorado Rockies to Las Vegas Ballpark for a three-game weekend series against the worst team in the National League. The Rockies sit at 26-43 and are already gauging the upcoming trade market to see what they can offload on contenders. A […]
The A’s announced on Friday evening that shortstop Jacob Wilson was being activated off the 10-day IL, but that DH Brent Rooker would replace him on the list with a bone bruise in his left knee: Wilson’s return should provide an immediate boost on both sides of the ball. The second-year shortstop was batting .292/.311/.398 […]
Happy Friday A’s Fans, This evening, the Athletics will resume action in Las Vegas, beginning a three-game series against the last-place Colorado Rockies at Las Vegas Ballpark. Earlier this week, the A’s hit a franchise record-tying 15 home runs over three games against the Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff, which has been one of the best […]
Morning A’s fans! The team ended their first series in Las Vegas with a win against the Milwaukee Brewers. It was a slugfest with plenty of home runs and we shouldn’t expect that to end any time soon. Now the team gets a day off to enjoy the Vegas Strip and hang out by the […]
The Athletics and Milwaukee Brewers faced off in the rubber match of this three game interleague series. Down 3-0 after 6 1/2 innings, it looked like the A’s offense had finally cooled off in the desert heat. Yet, the team burst to life just in time and then its bullpen shut the door on the […]
Tonight, the Athletics will take on the Brewers in the series finale of the first of two series at Las Vegas Ballpark this week. After dropping the opener 15-14 in the highest scoring game of the season so far, the A’s rebounded last night with a 7-5 victory, hitting five more home runs and getting […]
As you might expect with a team that has hovered around .500 all season, signs point upwards, downwards, and downright sideways, all at the same time, with regard to the 2026 A’s and the rest of the season. Make no mistake about it, there are positives. The A’s have not hit the way they expected […]
Happy Wednesday A’s fans! Today marks the midway point of the Athletics’ weeklong Las Vegas residency. After concluding a series against the Milwaukee Brewers tonight, the team gets tomorrow off before wrapping up its Las Vegas showcase with three games against the Colorado Rockies this weekend. So far, the games at Las Vegas Ballpark, home […]
The A’s came out on top in their second game in Las Vegas, getting back into the win column on a hot night in a Triple-A stadium against the Milwaukee Brewers. Five home runs powered the A’s to the victory and now they’ll have a chance at a series win tomorrow evening in the finale. […]
How will these two teams follow up last night’s homer barrage? We’re about to find out as the A’s take on the Brewers for the second of three tonight in Las Vegas, looking to right the ship and get back in the win column on a hot spring evening in a Triple-A ballpark. The A’s […]
Happy Tuesday A’s fans! Yesterday was a wild affair in our future home city. The Athletics’ kicked off their Las Vegas homestand with a contest against the Brewers and it was a wild one. The hitter-friendly ballpark lived up to its reputation as both teams combined for 34 hits, 29 runs, and 11 (!) home […]
The Athletics kicked off their six-game Las Vegas homestand with the first of three against the Milwaukee Brewers on a sweltering summer night. The ballpark lived up to expectations as both offenses put on a show. The Brewers defeated the Athletics 15-14 in 12 innings in a game that featured 34 hits, 11 home runs […]
While the Athletics’ new Las Vegas ballpark is not expected to open until 2028, the team is already giving local fans a taste of what is to come. After hosting a pair of spring training games in Nevada’s most populous city for the second straight year, the A’s will now play six regular-season games in […]
Morning all! The A’s are slumping right now but got back into the win column yesterday in the series finale and they’ve fallen to third place in the AL West. Their still only 2 1/2 games back in the division though and with the recent issues with the starting rotation the club has begun exploring […]
The Athletics took on the Houston Astros this morning, seeking to avoid being swept by their division rivals. The A’s salvaged the series finale with a 5-0 victory, ending the road trip on a high note. Jump lived up to his top-100 prospect pedigree, as his second straight quality start resulted in his second MLB […]
This morning, the Athletics will try to avoid being swept by the Houston Astros, who have dominated the first two games of this three-game set. After taking two of three from the Chicago Cubs, the A’s have struggled in Houston, allowing plenty of runs while producing little offense of their own. Looking to snap a […]
Not a good day at the park. The good guys fell this afternoon, falling to the division rival Houston Astros 13-2 in the middle game of the series. More to come…
Game two in Houston is set to get going as the Athletics hope to get back in the win column against their division rivals. The squad fell last night in the series opener but the team can right the ship with a win in the second game of this weekend series in Houston. We got […]
Henry Bolte’s big league career is off to an excellent start by any surface measure. You can’t quibble with a .328 batting average or a .397 OBP and the early returns on his CF defense are even positive (+1 DRS, +1 OAA). What’s not to love? Surprisingly, there’s plenty not to love if you get […]
The Athletics began a pivotal three-game series at the surging Houston Astros, who are closing in on them in the American League West. The Astros jumped out to an early lead and never looked back, winning the series-opener between these division rivals 5-1. The A’s appeared to carry over the effects of yesterday’s ninth-inning collapse, […]
Last night, the Athletics were three outs away from completing their first sweep of the Chicago Cubs since interleague play began in 2004. Instead, the team’s bullpen melted down yet again. The Cubs scored four runs in the ninth inning, rallying for a walk-off victory to salvage the series finale. If the A’s had held […]
Happy Friday A’s Fans! Hope everyone’s week has been going well so far. The Athletics have had more success this week, once again showcasing better performances on the road than at West Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park. They got the weeklong road trip started with a series win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. They […]
The A’s couldn’t finish off the sweep of the Chicago Cubs on Thursday night. They imploded late, blowing a three-run lead in the ninth to ruin the chance at leaving Chicago with three wins.. A strong start from their young starting pitcher paired with four home runs wasn’t enough to overcome a bullpen collapse at […]