As the last remnant of the barnstorming era of baseball, the A’s have played a lot of places. The Philadelphia, Kansas City, Oakland, and Sacramento A’s have called a lot of parks home. Yet somehow, they are perhaps more dissatisfied with the current A’s ballpark (Sutter Health Park) than any other park they have ever had. Who could ever have imagined that moving a major league … [Read more...] about Trouble in Sacramento: Problems Pile Up with A’s Ballpark
Mike Yastrzemski Could Be Leaving the Bay Area Sooner Than You Think
On April 30, Mike Yastrzemski hit a towering home run off San Diego Padres reliever Jason Adam during an otherwise unremarkable 5-3 loss for the San Francisco Giants. This has become routine to Giants fans who have become avid enjoyers of the Mike Yastrzemksi experience over the past seven years. Yaz is a beloved fan favorite and has been the standard bearer of the Giants … [Read more...] about Mike Yastrzemski Could Be Leaving the Bay Area Sooner Than You Think
Attempting to Explain Willy Adames’ Slow Start with the Giants
Willy Adames was a signing that marked the start of a new era in San Francisco. It took seven years and $182 million to get it done, but the Giants believed he would be a key piece, especially for a team in desperate need of a shortstop post-Brandon Crawford. 40 games into 2025, though, all is not unfolding as both parties hoped. It would be foolish, however, to write off a … [Read more...] about Attempting to Explain Willy Adames’ Slow Start with the Giants
Jung Hoo Lee Represents Everything Good About This Giants Team
Jung Hoo Lee is the perfect representative of this new-look San Francisco Giants team. He puts the ball in play and then runs the bases well. There are no surprises, then, that he leads the team in runs and is second in RBI. Add in his steady defense, and he is on track to break seven WAR in his first full season. Safe to say, he’s well-loved among the Giants faithful. Jung Hoo … [Read more...] about Jung Hoo Lee Represents Everything Good About This Giants Team
Report: Athletics Promote Former Blue Jays First-Round Pick
The Athletics will promote Gunnar Hoglund from Triple-A Las Vegas, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The right-hander has impressed in the minors this season, posting a 2.43 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 30 strikeouts and just seven walks over 29 2/3 innings. His performance earned him a call-up to help an A’s rotation that owns a 4.66 ERA. Hoglund is expected to make his MLB debut … [Read more...] about Report: Athletics Promote Former Blue Jays First-Round Pick