Oakland Athletics

Wow, I can’t believe what I’m about to say. It looks like there is no shortage of teams interested in 40-year old slugger Manny Ramirez.Continue Reading »...

September 5, 2011; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Rich Harden (18) walks off the field after the first inning against the Kansas City Royals at O.co Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE According to a report issu...

Oct. 27, 2010; Mesa, AZ, USA; Scottsdale Scorpions catcher Derek Norris prior to the game against the Mesa Solar Sox at Hohokam Park. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE Every Thursday, Swingin’ A’s will unveil a top Oakland A’s pros...

Do you ever get the feeling like there’s no one on earth who loves you? That feeling that you’re completely alone in the world, completely abandoned by people who once cared so much for you? I bet that Oakland Athletics and Baltimore Orioles f...

Feb 24, 2011; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Oakland Athletics shortstop Adrian Cardenas (6) poses for a picture during photo day at the Phoenix Municipal Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-US PRESSWIRE Say goodbye to Adrian Cardenas, A’s fans. The Chicag...

Jul. 8, 2008; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane before the game against the Seattle Mariners at McAfee Coliseum in Oakland, CA. Athletics defeated the Mariners 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE It appears t...

Even after hitting 16 homers and batting .261 last season, Johnny Damon is still on the free agent market. He actually hasn’t even had anyContinue Reading »...

What happened to re-signing six-time Gold Glove winner Eric Chavez? Somewhere between the Pineda-Montero trade, Kuroda signing and the never-ending fifth starter debate, Chavez’s status got pushed aside. Also, baseball in general has taken a back s...

New York and Manny Ramirez has been talked about for years. Omar Minaya nearly acquired Ramirez a few times when he ran the Mets. The Yankees flirted with the idea as late as last season, but elected to pass. It appeared that Ramirez’s career w...

Every Thursday, Swingin’ A’s will unveil a top Oakland A’s prospect. Starting from number 10 and finishing with number 1, be sure to stop by every Thursday to see who makes the list of the Top 10 Oakland A’s prospects. We̵...

Sep 26, 2011; Seattle, WA, USA; Oakland Athletics first baseman Chris Carter (22) waits for the pitch during the game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field. Seattle defeated Oakland 4-2. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-US PRESSWIRE As most of y...

July 23, 2010; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland A The start of spring training is getting closer, but is your enthusiasm level at an all-time low like mine? Do you find yourself frustrated by the fact that the A’s are doomed to suffer through an excru...