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Not As Ridiculous As It Seems: Your 2024->25 Blue Jays
There are some fundamental differences between the A’s and the Blue Jays, beginning with vastly contrasting commitments to payroll. Money can hide flaws a lot better than even a player’s makeup (did you see what I did there?). But today’s thesis is to look at the rather impressive ascent Toronto made from 2024 to 2025 […]
2025 Athletics Season In Review: Jhonny Pereda
Sticking with the backstops, our victim for today’s Season In Review is Jhonny Pereda. The 29-year-old catcher got a decent look in the big leagues with the A’s but he just couldn’t hit enough to hold down a roster spot all year and he ultimately finished the season with a different team. How Was He […]
Elephant Rumblings: No Sophomore Slumps for these Guys!
On Sunday, Jared Greenspan of MLB.com ranked the Top 25 rookies performance for last year. The A’s had three sophomores make that list. The first two should be no surprise and Greenspan has them again listed as one and two on the list just as the baseball writers did for the Rookie of the Year […]
2025 Season In Review: Shea Langeliers
We might have ourselves a candidate for “most polarizing player on the big league roster”. Shea Langeliers comes with warts and yet he put up a pretty sensational 2025 season ranking as one of the AL’s best catchers. How Was He Acquired? A 1st round pick of the Atlanta Braves, Langeliers was a center piece […]
A’s Still Waiting For That Mid-Rotation SP To Show Up
Like most teams, the A’s had a winter shopping list. It included improving themselves at 2B, adding to their bullpen, and working out extensions for their young core players. The good news is the A’s have addressed all 3 areas with the additions of Jeff McNeil, Mark Leiter Jr., and the recent 7 year extension […]
2025 Athletics Season In Review: Austin Wynns
Happy Saturday all! We’re heading behind the dish to take a look back at our backstops this past season, starting with the veteran Austin Wynns. A vet of seven big league seasons, Wynns came aboard midway through the season and acted as the backup to starter Shea Langeliers from there on. He’s set to repeat […]
2025 Athletics Season In Review: Joey Estes
Two in one day? Only for you guys! Season In Review sticks with the pitchers but shifts to the starting side of things. Right-hander Joey Estes was once one of the top pitching prospects in the Athletics’ farm system and has shown flashes here and there, but he’s fallen behind in the pecking order behind […]
2025 Athletics Season In Review: Anthony Maldonado
We’re slowly approaching the end of our Season In Review series, which means Spring Training isn’t far away. Right-handed reliever Anthony Maldonado made it back to the big leagues for the second consecutive year but only made it into six games for the Athletics. Now he’s set to pitch for a division rival next year […]
Elephant Rumblings: What Is The Plan B In Center?
Good morning everyone and welcome to the first Friday of the year! The A’s have made no secret that they intend to have young defensive whiz Denzel Clarke begin the season as the starter in center field. His first action in the big leagues was a clinic in outfield defense as the 25-year-old made near-daily […]
Elephant Rumblings: Happy New Year!
The Baseball world is quiet today. So instead of “creating” some news, I’m just going to say that I’m optimistic about the 2026 Athletics season. While management has not brought in many fresh faces, Jeff McNeil, Mark Leiter Jr., and the few minor league contract signings give me hope. The starting rotation, as it appears […]
2025 Athletics Season In Review: Gunnar Hoglund
The A’s are desperate for starting pitching right now and they have plenty of arms that at one point were considered top prospects. None of them have panned out as hoped so far but there’s still plenty of time for most of them. In today’s Season In Review we take a look at one of […]
2025 Athletics Season In Review: Michael Kelly
Next up in our look back at the A’s players in 2025, we turn back to the bullpen, remembering our time with Michael Kelly. What role will he play in the A’s pen in 2026? How was he acquired? The San Diego Padres selected Michael Kelly in the first round of the 2011 MLB Amateur Draft with […]
Elephant Rumblings: More Relief Depth! A’s Ink Nick Hernandez, Brooks Kriske to Minor League Deals
Morning everyone and happy last day of 2025! The A’s have certainly been at work behind the scenes in the first couple months of the offseason. We haven’t heard of the team in any direct links to any rumors, which isn’t itself surprising but is also how the A’s like to operate. A’s fans were […]
Elephant Rumblings: Young Arms Ready to Take the Next Step?
As the A’s head into Spring Training 2026, one of the areas for the greatest growth potential is the starting rotation. At this point, and without any further trades or free agent signings, there are likely only two absolute locks for the starting five. Barring injury, we can count on righty Luis Severino, who came […]
2025 Season In Review: Brett Harris
We’ve almost run out of 2025, but we haven’t run out of A’s players to recap. Next up is Brett Harris, whose main achievement so far in life is that he shares a birthday with me (and Lionel Messi, and pretty no one else you’ve ever heard of). In Harris’ case, his last birthday was […]
2025 Athletics Season In Review: Noah Murdock
The A’s have always tried to find easy or cheap ways to add talent to the organization, whether or not the team is expecting to contend or is going through a rebuild. The Rule 5 Draft has been an excellent way to take advantage of other teams’ blocked prospects and the Athletics almost always use […]
Elephant Rumblings: Muncy, Hernaiz, Or Other At Third?
Morning everyone and welcome to a brand new week! We got a Christmas present this year when the Athletics announced that they’d locked up left fielder Tyler Soderstrom for the foreseeable future with a contract extension. That should hopefully be the first of several that the front office issues out to the younger core guys. […]
Soderstrom Extension Raises Question Around “Who’s Next?”
It takes two to tango, so further contract extensions won’t take place unless there is desire amongst the remaining players the A’s might wish to extend. And unless there is further willingness on the part of A’s ownership to commit ‘real money’ beyond what is already committed. This dance is an intricate one: searching for […]
2025 Athletics Season In Review: Miguel Andujar
Today’s Season In Review we take a final look back on a rental player that hit well for the Athletics when he was healthy enough to take the field. Former top prospect Miguel Andujar saw his time with the A’s come to an end after a year and a half but the organization was able […]
A’s, Tyler Soderstrom Agree on 7 Year/$86M Contract Extension
Just last off-season the A’s set a new franchise record when they guaranteed Luis Severino $67M. That figure now ranks second. ESPN and others are reporting that A’s and Tyler Soderstrom have agreed on an extension that is guaranteed for 7 years and $86M, with an 8th year club option and escalators that could push […]
‘Twas The Night Before Xmas (An AN Tradition)
‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the yertsnot a creature was stirring, not even a KurtzThe stockings were hung by the chimney with tensionIn hopes that St. Nicholas signed an extension The children all nestled all snug in their bedswhile visions of Sodesrtroms danced in their headsAnd mamma in her ’kerchief, at least […]
Elephant Rumblings: Christmas Wishlists?
At this point Santa is loading his sleigh, preparing for the biggest delivery night of the year. And while changing your Wishlist for him at this late date will not be greeted with jolly good cheer, it’s not too late to tell A’s management what you want for the team this holiday season. My list […]
Blognalysis: Why I Heart The Jeff McNeil Trade
As Jeff McNeil’s name was bandied about in trade talks throughout November and December, the idea of him being the A’s target for 2B drew mixed reviews on AN. Certainly there are reasons for being measured in one’s enthusiasm: Turning 34 on April 8th, McNeil cannot boast that he has been a recent visitor to […]
2025 Season in Review: Brent Rooker
Next up in our look back at the A’s players in 2025, we turn back to the position player side of things by remembering the season with Brent Rooker. How did the former All-Star and Silver Slugger fare in 2025? How was he acquired? Brent was drafted twice by the Minnesota Twins. He was originally […]
Elephant Rumblings: McNeil Addition Solidifies Lineup
Happy Tuesday A’s fans! We have a new starting second baseman after yesterday’s trade for Jeff McNeil from the New York Mets. The acquisition of the longtime Met finally gives the A’s a quality contributor at the keystone, something the A’s have lacked for the past couple of seasons. After the weekend trade of Brandon […]
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