Filed under:
- Stream
:format(webp)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/42920724/20140926_ajw_an4_301.JPG.0.jpg)
Athletics 2014 player reviews
-
May 26, 2015
A's 2014 review: Sean Doolittle, from washout to All-Star
Oakland A's closer Sean Doolittle is back from the DL, so let's take a look back at his excellent 2014 season to get us pumped up about his return.
-
April 7, 2015
A's season review: Dan Otero does the dirty work
You probably know Dan Otero was good in 2014, but you might not realize just how good he was.
-
April 6, 2015
A's season review: Jesse Chavez swings into action
Jesse Chavez found success in both the rotation and the bullpen in 2014.
-
April 3, 2015
A's season review: Evan Scribner, 8th man in the pen
Evan Scribner didn't get used much in 2014, but he was always there when needed. He's right back on the Opening Day roster in 2015.
-
April 3, 2015
A's season review: Farewell to Tommy Milone
Was it a mistake to demote Tommy Milone in 2014 during the hot streak of his life? Let's take one last look at what drove his success.
-
April 2, 2015
A's season review: Fernando Abad, a good pickup
Sean Doolittle was Oakland's best reliever in 2014, but Abad quietly wasn't far behind.
-
March 31, 2015
A's season review: Sonny Gray shines
Sonny Gray was fantastic in 2014, but was he a true "ace" starting pitcher? Read on to find out!
-
March 28, 2015
A's season review: Appreciating Yoenis Cespedes
We've done our second-guessing and come to peace with 2014. Let's just take a moment to appreciate La Potencia one last time.
-
March 24, 2015
A's season review: Joe Savery sweet in small dose
Savery savored his brief MLB opportunity by not allowing a run.
-
March 23, 2015
A's season review: Brad Mills, worth every penny
Brad Mills was acquired in 2014 for one dollar, but he was worth far more as an emergency spot starter.
-
March 15, 2015
A's season review: Ryan Cook takes a step backward
The right-hander had a solid year out of Oakland's bullpen, but his ERA jumped up for the second straight year and he dealt with some injury issues.
-
March 6, 2015
A's season review: Bryan Anderson goes 0-for-1
The catcher spent a month on the roster and was rewarded with one plate appearance.
-
March 3, 2015
A's season review: Jim Johnson, $10M dumpster fire
You already knew that Jim Johnson was bad last year. You may not have understood just how bad he really was.
-
February 24, 2015
A's season review: Luke Gregerson, unsung goat
The right-hander had a sparkling ERA, but he blew as many leads as any reliever in baseball.
-
February 15, 2015
A's season review: Jason Hammel was better than you remember
The right-hander was a flop upon his acquisition in July, but he quietly righted the ship in August and September and pitched well down the stretch.
-
February 10, 2015
A's season review: Eric O'Flaherty, delayed-release bullpen capsule
The left-handed reliever didn't do much last year after recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he helped when he could and he's now primed to play a big role in the 2015 bullpen.
-
February 8, 2015
A's 2014 season review: Brandon Moss breaks out, breaks down
The slugger was an All-Star in the first half, but disappeared over the last two months of the season.
-
January 30, 2015
A's season review: Derek Norris becomes All-Star
The catcher was acquired as a prospect three years ago, and in 2014 he fulfilled his promise by becoming an All-Star before being shipped off for the next wave of young talent.
-
January 25, 2015
A's season review: Nate Freiman shows some power
Freiman posted an exactly league-average OPS in limited duty for the second straight season, but he more than doubled his home run rate.
-
January 24, 2015
A's season review: Fernando Rodriguez returns from TJS
The right-handed reliever completed his comeback from Tommy John surgery and pitched nine innings for the 2014 Athletics, allowing one run.
-
January 21, 2015
A's season review: The Jon Lester Conundrum
When Jon Lester was acquired for Yoenis Cespedes, you probably either loved the talent upgrade or hated the loss of your favorite player. Maybe both! Realistically, the A's were going to lose either way.
-
January 18, 2015
A's season review: Jeff Samardzija, all-in gamble
The Athletics paid a lot to get Shark for a few months, but they wouldn't have made the postseason without him.
-
January 8, 2015
A's season review: Jeff Francis earns first save
The journeyman starter washed up on Oakland's island of misfit toys and wound up earning his first career save.
-
January 3, 2015
A's season review: Eric Sogard faces highs & lows
The Athletics second baseman went from nearly being the Face of MLB to nearly losing his job, but he bounced back in the second half of the season.
-
January 2, 2015
A's season review: Scott Kazmir is All-Star enigma
Scott Kazmir was an All-Star for four months, but his collapse down the stretch cast a cloud of uncertainty over his success.
