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Josh Donaldson: A Rare Appreciation
Attempting to make up for the lack of love that Josh Donaldson receives in the mainstream sports world.
Is Jesse Chavez starting to fade?
Jesse Chavez's rise from mediocrity did not continue into May. What's up with that?
Open Thread: Amateur Draft!
Today MLB will go through the first two rounds, including the compensation and competitive balance rounds (1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A). The first pick, Astros, will be at or around 3 PM PDT, 6 PM EST. The first selection, well, that remains to be seen as to whom that will be. Will it be high school lefty Brady Aiken? College lefty Carlos Rodon? Or high school flamethrowing Tyler Kolek?
Game #60: Pomeranz gem wasted, A's lose 2-1
Drew Pomeranz turns in the best start of his career, but poor outfield defense and a nonexistent offense let him down. A's lose winning streak after 5 games.
Game Thread #60: A's at Yankess
The A's have won 5 in a row, and will try to steal one more game to seal the sweep. Against the Yankees. Life is good.
Scouting the draft: Pitcher's edition
The Rule IV draft begins Thursday, and the Athletics are in need of pitching depth. Here are some pitchers the A's may be looking at.
The Athletics' June Preview
The Oakland Athletics just completed a month in which they went 16-12. Teams the A's played in May ended up with a winning percentage of (.505). June is looking to be the toughest month yet.
Down on the farm: Russell returns & more good news
Well, it looks like there could be a little bit of good news brewing down on the farm for A's fans. Top prospect Addison Russell returned to action on the field this week at extended spring training in Arizona.
Scouting The Draft: Hitter's Edition
A deeper look at some of the prospects who will be available to Oakland in the first round of Thursday's Rule IV draft.
Game #57: A's defeat Weaver for once, win 6-3
The A's finally, finally, finally get to Weaver and complete the sweep. Finally.
