Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images MLB news roundup Good morning Athletics Nation! Ready for a new series to kick off tonight? The Athletics are back to it at Sutter Health Park after wrapping up a 4-2 road trip in the Midwest. They’re back in West Sacramento to begin a homestand that will see the Texas Rangers and Chicago White Sox make their first visits to the A’s … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Kurtz On His Way To The Show
Game #23: Athletics vs. Rangers Game Thread
Photo by Scott Marshall/Getty Images Back in Sac for the start of the homestand Back home. The A’s enjoyed a day off yesterday but now return to the ballpark to continue the season tonight they will welcome the Texas Rangers to Sutter Health Park for the first time. This will be the first of 13 contests that these two teams will play against each other this season as … [Read more...] about Game #23: Athletics vs. Rangers Game Thread
Athletics To Promote Top Prospect Nick Kurtz
Photo by Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images The time has finally come The Athletics are set to promote their top prospect as Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports that first baseman Nick Kurtz is set to get the call to The Show: The A’s are calling up No. 1 prospect (MLB No. 35 prospect) Nick Kurtz, per source.Kurtz has dominated Triple-A, hitting … [Read more...] about Athletics To Promote Top Prospect Nick Kurtz
Nick Kurtz Call Up Is Timed Interestingly…
“Texas, we have contact!” | Photo by Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images For many reasons I would not have expected today to be the day Nick Kurtz graduated to the big leagues. It’s exciting — and it’s puzzling. Why? Here are some of the ways in which the timing is intriguing: 1. Unless there’s an injury (or paternity leave) we haven’t heard about yet, Kurtz’ … [Read more...] about Nick Kurtz Call Up Is Timed Interestingly…
Athletics vs. Rangers Series Preview
Robert Edwards-Imagn Images Back home against a division rival The team is currently enjoying a much-needed off day after wrapping up their road trip yesterday afternoon. The team went 4-2 on the trip and are hovering around the .500 mark as they sit at 10-12 so far this season. The long season will march on tomorrow evening as the Texas Rangers come to town for the … [Read more...] about Athletics vs. Rangers Series Preview