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Jeremy “Moneyball” Brown Retires

Jeremy Brown tracks down a foul pop-up in Spring Training, 2007 / photo by Ryan Armbrust Hidden in the only-news-because-it’s-February press release announcing that the A’s have signed Matt LeCroy to a minor-league deal is an casual note about Jeremy ...

From RYAN ARMBRUST, Most Valuable Network,  15 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Michael Lewis,  Jim Bouton

Mike Sweeney Signs Minor-League Deal with A’s

Newly acquired Oakland Athletic Mike Sweeney with a future A's fan / photo by Notorious S.I.G. (flickr) The move puts Dan Johnson’s status with the team in question. Johnson will likely be included in a package with Joe Blanton or another player, and ...

From RYAN ARMBRUST, Most Valuable Network,  11 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Joe Blanton

More Joe Blanton Rumors Swirling

Joe Blanton’s status with the A’s still seems to be a bit unsettled. Will he be the Opening Day starter in Japan? Will he be traded? If he is traded, who are the suitors? The Mets? Dodgers? Reds? It’s all getting a bit confusing, and a bit old. The ...

From RYAN ARMBRUST, Most Valuable Network,  8 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Joe Blanton,  Johnny Cueto,  Evan Longoria,  Daric Barton,  Jack Cust

An Off-season Interview with Sam Demel

Sam Demel (8, on the far left) in the Cape Cod League in 2006 / photo by Kris Dabrowiecki Back in August, I spoke with Sam Demel about how his first season in pro ball was coming along. After an unfortunate blip in Stockton (7.07 ERA in 14.2 innings, 13 ...

From RYAN ARMBRUST, Most Valuable Network,  8 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Bob Kane

An Off-season Interview with Patrick Currin

Patrick Currin pitches for the high-A Stockton Ports in 2007 / photo by Chris Lockard (flickr) After four very good years playing for UNC Greensboro, North Carolina native Patrick Currin was selected in the 22nd round of the 2006 draft by the A’s. That’ ...

From RYAN ARMBRUST, Most Valuable Network,  6 Feb 2008
Related Topics: Nick Swisher

Minor News: Logos, Exhibitions and Nuke

The rookie-league Vancouver Canadians' new logo, unveiled last week. ...

From RYAN ARMBRUST, Most Valuable Network,  4 Feb 2008

An Off-season Interview with Anthony Recker

Anthony Recker hits a home run for the Stockton Ports in 2007 / photo by Tom Clifton (flickr) Anthony Recker came to be a member of the Oakland organization by way of the 2005 draft, where he was selected in the 18th round, as the 551st overall pick. ...

From RYAN ARMBRUST, Most Valuable Network,  30 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Nick Swisher,  Jorge Posada,  Joe Mauer,  Ivan Rodriguez

Minor News: Naming Rights, GMs & Little League

It’s January. Unless trades bring in prospects, there’s really not a whole lot going on in most minor-league front offices — although they’re by no means closed up for the winter. ...

From RYAN ARMBRUST, Most Valuable Network,  24 Jan 2008

An Off-season Interview with James Heuser

James Heuser was picked up by the A’s in the 27th round of the 2003 draft, out of Illinois Valley Community College. The 6-5, 200 lb southpaw is a native of Spring Valley, Ill., a town of just under 6,000 people on the Illinois River about two hours ...

From RYAN ARMBRUST, Most Valuable Network,  20 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Nick Swisher,  Tommy John

An Off-season Interview with Corey Brown

Ever since I first watched Corey Brown play at Oklahoma State, I thought, “This guy is special.” He’s a hustler and a hitter, a defender and a runner. When the A’s selected him with the 59th overall pick in the 2007 draft, I thought it was a steal and ...

From RYAN ARMBRUST, Most Valuable Network,  16 Jan 2008
Related Topics: Brett Anderson

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