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ARE WE HAVING FUN YET

I love the film Moneyball for a lot of reasons, but one part of the film really resonates now. If you recall, Billy Beane’s life was baseball — once as a player and, as the movie starts, as the general manager for the Athletics. But he doesn’t watch the games. At first pitch, he might […]

DRaysBay · about 5 hours ago · 0 reads

Athletics To Dismiss Two Coaches

The Athletics are moving on from hitting coach Chris Cron and quality control coach Marcus Jensen, reports Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. The club is pursuing replacements for both positions. Cron has been with the organization since 2022. He spent two seasons as an assistant hitting coach. The “assistant” tag was dropped from his title in […]

MLB Trade Rumors · about 5 hours ago · 0 reads

Elephant Rumblings: Only One Wild Card Series Goes The Distance

Good morning A’s fans! Three of the four series of the first round ended with sweeps. The Yankees, Padres, and White Sox all vanquished their opponents and have punched their tickets to the divisional round. The Cubs, Red Sox, and Astros (yay) all saw their seasons come to an unceremonious end. None of them were […]

Athletics Nation · about 10 hours ago · 0 reads

Cubs current record, schedule, MLB standings, broadcast information

Last game: 4-1 loss to Padres Next Spring Training game: Friday, Feb. 19, 2027, vs. Athletics at Mesa, time TBD. TV: TBD Next regular season game: Thursday, March 25, 2027, vs. Guardians at Wrigley Field, 1:20 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network. Cubs regular season radio: WSCR 670/104.3 The Score (all regular season games), Cubs […]

Bleed Cubbie Blue · about 13 hours ago · 16 reads

Detroit Tigers News: Zack Gelof lawsuit, Kevin McGonigle, MLB Wild Card, Postseason

Happy Wednesday, everyone. Except, maybe, for the Detroit Tigers. News is emerging that Zack Gelof of the A’s is suing the Tigers for lost potential earnings after he missed a month of play from an injury he sustained in Comerica Park’s outfield. We’ll have more on that below, but it’s not exactly how the Tigers […]

Bless You Boys · 1 day ago · 0 reads

Big question for O’s this winter: Is Mike Elias open to changes and new ideas?

O’s POBO took the team to the postseason, now may need help to get back there

Steve Melewski · 1 day ago · 0 reads

Ex-White Sox, Athletics All-Star Liam Hendriks makes retirement announcement

Three-time All-Star relief pitcher Liam Hendriks announced his retirement Tuesday, according to MLB. Hendriks was an inspiration both on and off the field, as he battled back from non-Hodgkins lymphoma to pitch again in MLB. He last appeared in a big league game in 2025 with the Boston Red Sox. Hendriks signed a minor league […] The post Ex-White Sox, Athletics All-Star Liam Hendriks makes retirement announcement appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ClutchPoints · 2 days ago · 0 reads

Tyler Wade Announces Retirement

Utilityman Tyler Wade is hanging up his spikes. The nine-year veteran announced his retirement on Instagram yesterday. Wade played for the Yankees, Angels, Athletics, and Padres during his big-league career. He spent this past season in the Rangers organization. Wade was taken by the Yankees in the fourth round of the 2013 draft. He moved […]

MLB Trade Rumors · 2 days ago · 0 reads

A's Outfielder Zack Gelof Sues Tigers for Damages After Right Knee Slammed into Comerica Park Fence

DETROIT (AP) — Athletics utility player Zack Gelof has filed a lawsuit against the Detroit Tigers, Ilitch Holdings and the Detroit-Wayne County Stadium Authority for damages after his right knee slammed into a Comerica Park fence during a game last summer.

Bleacher Report - Front Page · 2 days ago · 0 reads

Elephant Rumblings: Playoff Baseball Begins Today

Good morning A’s fans! Ready for playoff baseball today? We got four games this fine Tuesday, starting with a battle between two NL East teams. The Philadelphia Phillies arrive in Atlanta to take on their division rivals, the Braves, for the first of the best-of-three series. We have a prime pitching matchup to start the […]

Athletics Nation · 2 days ago · 0 reads

Athletics Player Sues Detroit Tigers Over Comerica Park Injury

Athletics infielder Zack Gelof has sued the Detroit Tigers and other entities over a knee injury suffered after sliding into metal fencing at Comerica Park.

Detroit Sports Nation · 2 days ago · 0 reads

Astros rumors: Why Joe Espada’s job may be in danger even if Houston wins World Series

The Houston Astros became the first team with a .500 record to clinch a playoff berth after earning a 9-0 win over the Athletics on Sunday, and as a result, Joe Espada will remain manager to begin the new week. But how many more days does he have left on the job? Evidently, even a […] The post Astros rumors: Why Joe Espada’s job may be in danger even if Houston wins World Series appeared first on ClutchPoints .

ClutchPoints · 3 days ago · 0 reads

Elephant Rumblings: The Offseason Begins

Welcome to the first week of the long winter offseason A’s fans. Don’t worry though, before we know it it’ll be time for pitchers and catchers to report. We don’t have an exact date that they’ll report but this year it was 10 days before the first exhibition game. The first spring game next year […]

Athletics Nation · 3 days ago · 0 reads

AL West Notes: Daniels, Suzuki, Crawford, Spence

Jon Daniels has removed himself from consideration in the Athletics’ search for a new general manager, according to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale. Daniels has been working as a senior advisor in the Rays’ baseball ops department since November 2022, and prefers to stay put and spend more time with his family rather than jumping back […]

MLB Trade Rumors · 4 days ago · 0 reads

‘It Starts With Me’: Skip Schumaker Takes Ownership As Texas Rangers Miss Postseason On Final Day

MINNEAPOLIS — Texas Rangers manager Skip Schumaker finished his first season one game short of the postseason Sunday, and he put the shortfall on himself. The Rangers lost 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins at Target Field and finished 80-82. The Houston Astros beat the Athletics 9-0 in West Sacramento, Calif., to take the American League […]

Dallas Hoops Journal · 4 days ago · 0 reads

Astros Are Playoff Bound after 9-0 Whitewashing of Athletics

There’s a new worst record to go to the postseason, but at least it isn’t a sub-.500 one. The Houston Astros handled business today in West Sacramento against the Athletics, 9-0. With the victory, the Astros are AL West Champions and will host the Chicago White Sox in the AL Wild Card Round beginning Tuesday […]

The Crawfish Boxes · 4 days ago · 0 reads

‘Look In The Mirror’: Texas Rangers Fall To Minnesota Twins 6-4, Eliminated On Final Day As Houston Astros Take AL West

MINNEAPOLIS — The Texas Rangers finished one game behind the Houston Astros in the American League West, and their season ended Sunday at Target Field. Texas lost 6-4 to the Minnesota Twins in Game 162 to finish 80-82. Houston beat the Athletics 9-0 in West Sacramento, Calif., to close at 81-81 and clinch the division. […]

Dallas Hoops Journal · 4 days ago · 0 reads

Astros-Athletics highlights

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