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Hot Topic: Who Is The “Real Langeliers”?
To hear it from some readers, Shea Langeliers is a top catcher in MLB worthy of the All-Star starting gig afforded him by a landslide of fan votes. To hear it from other readers, Langeliers is highly overrated and only reducing his value every month he takes the field and has his shortcomings further exposed. […]
Elephant Rumblings: Monday Roundup
What a crazy weekend it’s been. We kicked off the second half of the 2026 MLB Season with what could only be called a drubbing (or a pummeling as I called it in the wrap-up) on Friday night in front of a home crowd. Our pitching was disastrous and our hitting nonexistent. In phase 2a […]
A’s Drop Series Finale to Nats 5-2
The club dropped the final game of their weekend series to the Washington Nationals on Sunday afternoon, falling 5-2 to drop the A’s to 42-57. Left-hander Jacob Lopez got the ball for today’s start, his first real starting assignment at the big league level since being removed from the rotation in mid-May. He looked in […]
Game #99: Nationals at A’s Game Thread
Can we make it two in a row? One day after snapping the losing streak the Athletics have a chance to make it two in a row, something they haven’t done in a while. Lefty Jacob Lopez will return to the starting rotation beginning with this afternoon’s start. He’s getting another chance to prove he […]
A’s Snap Losing Streak in Style with Blowout 15–1 Victory
The Athletics took on the Washington Nationals in the second game of this three-game interleague series at West Sacramento’s Sutter Health Park. This game was a complete reversal of Friday night’s opener, as the A’s scored early and often en route to a 15–1 victory that had to feel good for a club that had […]
Game #98, Athletics vs. Nationals Game Thread
Last night, the Athletics kicked off the second half the same way they finished the first half, suffering an embarrassing 23-4 defeat to kick off this three-game series against the Washington Nationals. The team’s change at pitching coach did not provide an immediate boost, as several A’s pitchers combined to allow 18 runs in another […]
Free Fall 2.0 Puts The Front Office At A Crossroads
Too bad the crossroads seem to overlook a cliff on all sides, but which way do you want to go? This reminds me of a trip to Europe years ago in which Siri instructed, calmly, “turn left”. Only we were driving on a mountain road and for as long as the eye could see a […]
A’s get pummeled by Nationals to start the second half, 23-4
The “Second Half” of the 2026 MLB season began tonight for the Athletics against the Washington Nationals at Sutter Health Park in West Sac. After finishing the first half on a nine-game losing streak, the team hopes to get off on the right foot against the Nats. Gage Jump made the start for the A’s, […]
Game #97, Athletics vs. Nationals Game Thread
The “Second Half” of the 2026 MLB season begins tonight for the Athletics. They’ll pick up at home in West Sacramento against the Washington Nationals at 6:40 p.m. After finishing the first half on a nine-game losing streak, the team hopes to get off on the right foot against a Nationals team which sits in […]
Elephant Rumblings: Forst’s Thoughts; Second Half Starts Tonight
Welcome to Friday everyone! Yesterday General Manager David Forst spoke on the team before the start of the second half yesterday. The recent losing skid has all but eliminated the A’s from the postseason hunt as they now own the third-worst record in the American League, and he and the front office recognize that: It’s […]
Blogfather Saves The Day With Pearls Of Most Excellent Advice
If the A’s have a terrific second half reversing all bad trends, we will be able to look at this “unauthorized coaching” article as the springboard that vaulted the team back to relevancy. Obviously, if the team continues to sputter it’s not my fault — who reads junk on the internet anyway? The All-Star break […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Shaking things up heading out of the All-star break.
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Shaking things up heading out of the All-star break. Between the rash of injuries and the overall malaise that has taken over this team, it was time for some changes. In addition to replacing Pitching coach Scott Emerson with Bullpen coach Dan Hubbs, who will serve as interim pitching coach for the […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Midseason Grades
Happy Wednesday A’s fans, This past weekend, the MLB Draft introduced the stars of tomorrow. One of the most thrilling Home Run Derbies in recent years followed the next day, leading into last night’s “Midsummer Classic,” which showcased many of the game’s brightest stars. Athletics’ catcher Shea Langeliers singled and walked in the American League’s […]
The American League takes the Midsummer Classic 4-0 in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’
Major League Baseball’s night to celebrate its own has finally arrived. The 96th Midsummer Classic took place tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. This is the fifth time an All-Star Game has been held in Philly, but the first time at Citizens Bank Park. The A’s were represented by two deserving All-stars, Shea Langeliers […]
2026 MLB All-Star Game Thread
Major League Baseball’s night to celebrate its own has finally arrived. The 96th Midsummer Classic begins at 8 p.m. EDT (5 p.m. PDT) tonight at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. This is the fifth time an All-Star Game has been held in Philly, but the first time at Citizens Bank Park. The A’s are represented […]
Elephant Rumblings: A’s Fire Pitching Coach Scott Emerson
Welcome to Tuesday A’s fans! It’s All-Star Game Day! But before we get to the game, the Athletics made a move yesterday afternoon, letting go of pitching coach Scott Emerson and promoting bullpen coach Dan Hubbs to take over for the rest of the year: The move couldn’t come soon enough. The team is currently […]
A’s Add Next Wave of Prospects in 2026 Draft
This past weekend, the Athletics added 21 players to the organization through the 20-round MLB Draft, which kicked off this week’s All-Star festivities in Philadelphia. Of the A’s 21 selections, 11 were pitchers, and all but two played college baseball. The majority of MLB teams drafted high school players in the first few rounds and […]
Home Run Derby Thread
No A’s game today but we still got something fun to watch tonight. It’s Derby time as eight of the best sluggers in the sport will attempt to win the title this year. No Athletic in this one but it’s still always fun to watch these guys and they usually put on a show. This […]
Elephant Rumblings: Break Time
Welcome to another week A’s fans! The first half is officially in the books. The Athletics’ season began well enough as the club was in first place as late as May. Unfortunately a rough June and July has seemingly sunk the A’s playoff hopes as the club’s nine-game losing streak has dropped them to 41-55, […]
Injuries Providing Cover For Some Inconvenient Truths
“It’s the injuries” is a common excuse for why the A’s, once 38-38 and in the thick of a weak AL West race, have cratered, fallen, and can’t get up. “Wait until we’re back at full strength” is a commonly heard game plan for letting a season in which 2 games over .500 gets you […]
A’s Drop 9th Straight, Lose To White Sox 9-1
The A’s couldn’t manage to escape the South Side with a win, getting swept by the White Sox 9-1 to wrap up the first half. Righty J.T. Ginn was off today. After the A’s gave him a quick lead in the first he coughed that right back, allowing six runs in the first inning to […]
MLB Draft Day 2 Thread
The A’s came away with a healthy haul yesterday with the first four+ rounds of the MLB Draft. Now they’ll finish things off this afternoon with the final 16 rounds of this draft and hopefully find some studs and stars in these later rounds. Let’s begin, shall we?
Game #96: A’s at White Sox Game Thread
The first half wraps up today! And not a moment too soon. The Athletics have dropped eight straight, which has cratered their playoff hopes. It would be nice to end the first half with a win and have some positive mojo heading into the break. The starter today will be J.T. Ginn. He’ll be looking […]
A’s Select Jacob Dudan With 83rd Pick, Roman Martin With 111th Pick
The Athletics rounded out the first day of the 2026 MLB draft by selecting right-handed pitcher Jacob Dudan with the 83rd overall pick and shortstop Roman Martin with #111: First, Dudan is a long-term investment since he’s recently undergone Tommy John surgery and won’t pitch this year. That said, the right-hander, who moved to the […]
Athletics Select Gabe Gaeckle With 73rd Overall Pick
The A’s took their second straight pitcher in the draft, selecting Arkansas right-hander Gabe Gaeckle with their Competitive Balance B pick: The righty had one of the best fastballs in college this past season but has battled control issues with every pitch in his repertoire, which include an above-average slider, as well as a curveball […]
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