Adofo-Mensah is referred to by many as an NFL version of a "moneyball guy", leaning into stats and analytics in a way similar to what was made famous by Billy Beane and the Oakland Athletics in Major League Baseball about 20 years ago. Unlike Rick Spielman, who played college footbal...
One bullpen piece in particular has shined for the Royals since the trade deadline. Lucas Erceg, who was acquired from the Oakland Athletics on the day of the deadline, Jul. 30, has taken over the closer role to great effect. Jim Bowdenof The Athletic asked executives of ...
Also ranks #33 on The Best Oakland Athletics of All Time Also ranks #45 on The Greatest Second Basemen of All Time 90 Tony Richardson 06/05/1928 2 British theater and film director primarily associated with the "Angry Young Man" movement of the late 1950s and early 60s. Richardson worked...
(; born October 4, 1944) is the former manager of the St. Louis Cardinals, Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox and a former American professional baseball player. He's currently vice president and special assistant to Dave Dombrowski, president of baseball operations for the Boston Red Sox...
Art Howe was portrayed in the movie "Moneyball" which is based on Michael Lewis's 2003 nonfiction book of the same name, a MLB's account of the Oakland Athletics baseball team's 2002 season and their general managerBilly Beane's attempts to assemble a competitive team (David Justice,Scott ...
19 – Sal Bando (78): Former professional baseball player and executive. He played as a third baseman in Major League Baseball and was a key figure in the Oakland Athletics’ championship teams – age 78. 23 – Lance Kerwin (62): Actor known for his role in the TV series “James at ...
Oakland Athletics: On a roster with few holes, Oakland's plan at second base has been curious ever since the trade that sent Jurickson Profar to the Padres. This is a team that is seemingly made for Schoop. San Diego Padres: Profar has shown why Oakland was willing...
Matt Olson, 1B, Athletics At the start of the offseason, the A’s reportedly were willing to listen to trade offers for some of their top players with the intention of trimming their payroll heading into 2022. Now that player movement is permitted again, we could see Oakland move forward...
Athletics:Justin Verlander Infamous for: Winning postseason elimination games at Oakland Coliseum in 2012 and '13 Verlander is 18-7 with a 2.34 ERA over 29 career starts against the A’s (postseason included), and he was directly responsible for eliminating Oakland from the playoffs in 2012 and...
Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire, known for their thick frames and ability to send baseballs deep over stadium fences, led the Oakland Athletics to the top of the American League in 1988. But the Bash Brothers could not overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series, led by grizz...