Billy Beane

That has to be the way many A’s fans feel these days, and have felt for quite some time.  How many times have I been the target of sarcastic remarks by some random Giants fan on the street, at work, literally anywhere while I’m simply mi...

Everyone reading this should be aware of “Moneyball” and the theories detailed within the book (and to a lesser extent, the movie).  The Oakland A’s had to come up with a way to stay competitive with dwindling payrolls…they had to find a way...

Is MLB Impacting Beane’s Latest Rebuild Effort? - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

  No doubt about it the A’s are in a major transition phase in the franchise’s history.  It’s no secret the A’s are in a quagmire of bureaucracy and politics that has put the fate of the franchise in flux.  But when it...

How Well Do Oakland’s Arms Stack Up In AL West? - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Very interesting news coming from the Mets yesterday and today. First the team seems to be on the verge of locking up Jon Niese for the next 5 years, that will reward the lefty pitcher during his arbitration eligible years and buy back a year of his...

Bartolo Colon has at least as many professional baseball lives as we hear that cats have for everyday walking around. He has made more comebacks than Sugar Ray Leonard, and I thought the former boxing champ had retired the trophy. I thought Colon was...

A’s 2012 Team Preview - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Yay or Nay? The Curious Case of Mark Reynolds - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Is San Jose The A’s “Green Light”? - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

  Signs like this, urging an Oakland solution for the A's stadium woes are common nowadaysA’s Fans: A Call To Arms - Swingin' A's - Swingin' A's - An Oakland Athletics Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More...

Yoenis Cespedes arrived in A’s camp this weekend, took his physical and finalized his four-year, $36 million deal with Oakland.  From the debut of his ridiculous workout video, Cespedes has not lacked confidence.  However, most around the game ag...