The San Francisco Giants came into the season with a roster that didn’t have anyone from their three World Series runs a decade ago. Brandon Crawford shocked fans when he signed with the St. Louis Cardinals, a team the Giants faced on their path to glory. Pablo Sandoval, who the Giants signed as a non-roster invite, was released in what could be his final hurrah. Buster Posey, … [Read more...] about Former SF Giants Players Aren’t Happy That Ex-teammate Is Unsigned
Oakland Athletics Headed to a Minor League Stadium Starting in 2025
It’s official: the Oakland Athletics are leaving the city and the Oakland Coliseum behind a bit quicker than anticipated. The team has stated that the 2024 season will be their last in Oakland. This is another unfortunate blow to fans of the club in a long line of issues the past few years. Instead of sticking around Oakland, the A’s are going to a Triple-A ballpark. The … [Read more...] about Oakland Athletics Headed to a Minor League Stadium Starting in 2025
MLB Insider Details What Oakland Offered and What the A’s Wanted
The Oakland Athletics are leaving the city they’ve called home since 1968. The A’s announced Thursday that they are moving to a minor league stadium in Sacramento for 2025-25, with an option to stay for a fourth year. Sutter Health Park, home of the San Francisco Giants Triple-A affiliate, will become a major league stadium for at least three seasons. The A’s will be sharing … [Read more...] about MLB Insider Details What Oakland Offered and What the A’s Wanted
Pittsburgh Pirates Trade For Former Second Overall Pick
Joey Bart has not lived up to the hype after the San Francisco Giants selected him with the second overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. While it’s always tough to give up on big prospects, the Giants did just that when they designated Bart for assignment on March 31. Just a few days later, his tenure in San Francisco is officially over, as the Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Bart on … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Pirates Trade For Former Second Overall Pick
Why the A’s Are ‘Punishing’ Two of Their Own Players
In the last 75 years, only five teams have had a worse run differential than this year’s Oakland Athletics through their first five games. One of the those teams was the 2021 A’s. Of the five worse run differentials, two were teams with winning records for the season. But, that’s just one of many unfortunate events manager Mark Kotsay has navigated during his tenure in Oakland. … [Read more...] about Why the A’s Are ‘Punishing’ Two of Their Own Players