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Elephant Rumblings: A’s Have A Lot To Learn From This Year’s Playoffs
Good morning A’s fans! Yesterday, the American League Championship Series resumed with Game 3 after both teams had Tuesday off. Playing in front of their passionate fan base, the Cleveland Guardians beat the Tampa Bay Rays 3-2 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams recorded nine strikeouts over five […]
League Championship Series Day Five Game Thread
Well, we’re officially eight days away from the beginning of the 2026 World Series. Next Friday’s series opener looks like it’ll be a battle between a pair of low-payroll teams that aren’t Los Angeles or New York. You gotta know that makes commissioner Rob Manfred and the other owners mad. If you ask any actual […]
Elephant Rumblings: A New Champion, Plus Gold Glove Nominees Announced
Good morning A’s fans! The reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers lost last night, putting themselves into an 0-3 hole to the #1 seeded Milwaukee Brewers. This series was a battle between baseball’s highest payroll squad at $339 million and the sport’s 19th-ranked payroll. The fact that the Brewers are beating the Dodgers so handily goes […]
League Championship Series Day Four Game Thread
Last night, the American League (AL) Championship Series took center stage, while the National League (NL) Championship Series was off for a scheduled travel day. After losing Game 1 at home to the Cleveland Guardians, the Tampa Bay Rays bounced back with a 3-1 victory to even the series at one apiece heading into the […]
Elephant Rumblings: Midweek Update
Welcome to Wednesday A’s fans. Two games have taken place in both the American League (AL) and National League (NL) best-of-seven Championship Series. The winners of these will face each other for the national title. In the NL, the league-best Milwaukee Brewers won the first two games against the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers. […]
League Championship Series Day Three Game Thread
The Los Angeles Dodgers are down 0-2 in their series agaisnt the Milwaukee Brewers after dropping both games road games. The two squads now get a day off to travel to Los Angeles where the series will continue, and possibly end if the Dodgers aren’t able to wake up. The reigning champions are more vulnerable […]
Elephant Rumblings: Vogt To The World Series? And When Will The A’s Pick Their GM?
Welcome to Tuesday A’s fans. The Cleveland Guardians won the first game of the ALCS, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 thanks to some late offense. That’s put the Guardians just three games away from the World Series. Since the Cubs’ record-breaking World Series win 2016 (over Cleveland of all teams), the Guardians’ franchise is […]
League Championship Series Day Two Game Thread
Last night, the National League (NL) Championship Series began with Game 1 between the two-time defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers. Last year, the Dodgers swept the Brewers in this best-of-seven series before defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in the World Series. Hoping for a different outcome this fall, the Brewers got […]
Fuld Rejection Offers Possible Clues To GM Search
Sam Fuld, former A’s outfielder and current Phillies President of Business Operations, became the first candidate offered the role of General Manager for the A’s — and then became the first candidate to say “No.” The search continues. However, even though the A’s have not yet settled on their new GM, news of the offer […]
Division Series Day Seven Game Thread
The final spot in the best-of-seven League Championship Series will be decided tonight as the Cleveland Guardians face the Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of their Division Series. The winner will advance to face the Tampa Bay Rays for the American League pennant. In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers will look to avenge […]
Sam Fuld Turns Down Offer To Become Athletics’ President; Taylor Smith Viewed as “Top” Candidate
Well the list of potential new GM’s for the A’s got a little smaller on Saturday morning. Jeff Passan reports that Phillies General Manager Sam Fuld has turned down an offer by the A’s to take over the front office, opting to instead remain in Philadelphia where he’ll be second fiddle to Philly President Dave […]
Elephant Rumblings: Friday Musings
Good morning everyone! Happy Friday! The 2026 League Championship Series matchups are almost set! In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Milwaukee Brewers for a second consecutive October. Fans of every team except for the Dodgers will be rooting for the Brewers to spoil the defending champions’ bid for a third straight […]
Division Series Day Six Game Thread
Well, we now know three of the four teams that will be in the Championship series. We’re just waiting for the battle between two AL Central rivals to wrap up. Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox (8:00 PM EDT) Cleveland staved off the beginning of their offseason with a huge win yesterday, smacking the White […]
Elephant Rumblings: GM List Grows With Four New Candidates
Good morning everyone! The A’s are still on the search for their new GM 10 days into the offseason. We’ve heard of several candidates, mostly outside options but one internal candidate. Based off that alone one would assume that the next voice of the Athletics’ front office will be someone coming from a different organization, […]
Division Series Day Five Game Thread
After several days in which the American and National Leagues alternated, all eight remaining teams will be in action today, with two Game 4s in the NL and two Game 3s in the AL. Cleveland Guardians at Chicago White Sox (4:00 PM EDT) This afternoon, the White Sox will look to make their first postseason […]
Elephant Rumblings: Division Series and AFL Updates
Happy Wednesday everyone. Last night, the National League (NL) Division Series continued with two Game 3s. The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-1 to take a 2-1 lead in the series, while the San Diego Padres staved off elimination with a 4-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. This afternoon, there is a full […]
Division Series Day Four Game Thread
We’re back in the National League today after spending yesterday watching the two AL matchups. The White Sox are one win away from the ALCS one year after losing 100 games. The Rays handled business themselves, beating their division-rivals and league-wide hated Yankees and now find themselves on the cusp of the next round as […]
Elephant Rumblings: Johnson Undergoes Surgery; Back To The NL Playoffs
Welcome to Tuesday everyone! The Athletics suffered massive injury issues this year with the majority of their starting lineup spending time on the injured list. No team can survive the onslaught of bumps and bruises that the team had this year and it showed in the final standings. If the team can’t stay healthy next […]
Division Series Day Three Game Thread
Yesterday, the National League (NL) commanded the spotlight, as the four remaining American League (AL) teams received the day off. The Milwaukee Brewers engineered a dramatic walk-off rally against San Diego Padres elite closer Mason Miller to move one win away from the NL Championship Series. In the second game of the day, the Atlanta […]
Elephant Rumblings: AFL Begins; Still Waiting For A GM
Good morning A’s fans and welcome to another week! Our second without A’s games. It’s starting to set in and I already miss our boys in Green & Gold. At least we still have the playoffs to get us by during these early days of the offseason. Meanwhile the Arizona Fall League has gotten underway […]
Division Series Day Two Game Thread
The first games of the second round are in the books. The young and upstart White Sox came away with a win, as did the low-payroll Rays, the reigning champion Dodgers, and the #1 seed in the playoffs the Brewers. Another win from these two teams puts them one win away from the Championship series […]
Division Series Day One Game Thread
Eight MLB teams remain in the hunt for the 2026 World Series title as the playoffs move into the Division Series. The San Diego Padres, Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees all ousted their Wild Card round opponents in two games, while it took the Atlanta Braves three games to end the Philadelphia Phillies’ […]
Zack Of All Trades Tries To Get One More Win: In Court
Zack Gelof is one of those athletes who only has one speed: full bore ahead. It’s part of what makes him an elite athlete and at times it makes it difficult for him to stay on the field. But there is also a difference between playing with “reckless abandon” and having “no regard for your […]
Important Dates For The Athletics This Offseason
The long offseason is upon us. The A’s have lots to do this offseason. First things first, the team needs to decide on a new General Manager, one that’ll lead the team into Las Vegas and hopefully build a winning playoff team before long. Whoever gets the job will be given the bones of a […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Face Plenty of Decisions This Offseason
Good morning A’s fans! Happy Friday! Now that the calendar has turned to October, spooky season is not the only thing anticipated this month. The MLB playoffs are ratcheting up, with the final game of the Wild Card round taking place yesterday. The New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres all dispatched […]
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