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Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images Don’t get me wrong, I’m excited about Nick Kurtz and how good he might be as a staple in the middle of a contending A’s team’s order. Kurtz was just named AL’s Rookie of the Month for June following a particularly impressive week in which he won not one, not two, but three games with majestic last inning HRs. Everything Kurtz is doing has to be … [Read more...] about Nick Kurtz: Congratulations On Being June’s Rookie Of The Month, But Also…

Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Making history for the Athletics In no surprise to any fans of the Athletics, shortstop Jacob Wilson has received an honor that is rare in the sport for a rookie in his first full big league season, earning the starting shortstop job for the American League in the upcoming All-Star Game: Jacob Wilson is your American League All-Star starting … [Read more...] about A’s Jacob Wilson Voted American League All-Star Starting Shortstop

Max Muncy homered against the Tampa Bay Rays in the ninth inning at George M. Steinbrenner Field fueling a near-miss comeback.. | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images Seventeen strikeouts seal their fate The Athletics faced off against the Tampa Bay Rays this morning at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. After winning the first two games of this series, the A’s hoped to … [Read more...] about Athletics drop finale 6-5 to Rays

Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images MLB news roundup … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Wilson scratched from lineup, maintains All-Star lead

Mitch Spence will take the mound for the Athletics today in Tampa Bay. | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images A’s Going for the Sweep! The Athletics take on the Tampa Bay Rays this morning at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. After winning the first two games of this series, the A’s look to take a rare road sweep home with them as the head back to West Sac for their … [Read more...] about Game #89, Athletics vs Rays Game Thread