The new additions will join a burgeoning core of interesting young hitters. The late-blooming Rooker is the Athletics’ lineup cornerstone, but outfieldersJJ BledayandLawrence Butlerhave blossomed at the plate, while prospectsJacob Wilson,Zack GelofandTyler Soderstromhave shown varying flashes of ups...
The Athletics won three consecutive pennants in 1929-31 behind a sledgehammer of a lineup featuring Jimmie Foxx, the most prolific right hand home run hitter of his time. The burly slugger averaged .342 in these three years, totaling 100 and 393 runs-batted-in. ...
AsBleacher Report's Tim Kellyattempted to find a move that could 'fix' each contending team's biggest need at the deadline, he found an intriguing outfield bat for San Francisco. Miguel Andujar signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Athletics after a couple of disappointing, i...
The A's took several impromptu team photos in front of their dugout before the game, and the starting nine was greeted with a standing ovation when it took the field. Members of the A's grounds crew scooped up dirt for fans down the left-field line, and many A's players did the sam...