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This website is an unofficial and independent source of news and information, and is not affiliated with any school, team or league. info@scout.com info@scout.com Wed, 22 May 2013 20:27:51 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Michael Richard Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SUMMIT) 60 CEDAR RAPIDS - Double-A Midland infielder Michael Richard gave his younger brother Myrio some sound advice prior to his first full season of professional ball with Kane County in the Midwest League: just survive the first month. http://athletics.scout.com/2/968188.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/968188.html Thu, 06 May 2010 04:42:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics It has been a rough start for the defending California League champion Stockton Ports in 2009, but Larry Cobb, Michael Richard and Matt Smith all see better things ahead for the Oakland A’s High-A affiliate. http://athletics.scout.com/2/858930.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/858930.html Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:16:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's system has made big improvements over the past year both in terms of the quality of the prospects in the A's system and the quantity of players with a chance to make the big leagues. Choosing only 50 players for our top prospect list was a tall order, as we considered more than 70 players for our list. Inside are the players who just missed the cut... http://athletics.scout.com/2/821634.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/821634.html Mon, 15 Dec 2008 19:15:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Before the start of the 2008 minor league season, we made five predictions about what might happen during the campaign. With the 2008 slate officially coming to an end today with the Bricktown Showdown, we take a look back at those five predictions to see how close we came to seeing the future. http://athletics.scout.com/2/791178.html 2047 Staff http://athletics.scout.com/2/791178.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:04:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's made a commitment to increase their international presence this season and that progress has continued over the past few weeks with three more international signings. We detail those signings, as well as the progress of Arnold Leon in Mexico, Brett Anderson and Trevor Cahill with Team USA, and more... http://athletics.scout.com/2/775149.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/775149.html Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:42:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics One Oakland A's rookie reliever set a record on Sunday, while another A's rookie reliever set a personal milestone. We have those details, as well as news and notes from around the A's system inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/772906.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/772906.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:26:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics During the off-season, we named our top-50 prospects in the Oakland A's system. Now that we have passed the midway point of the season, we thought it would be a good time to check the progress of those players. In the first in our series, we take a look at the progress of prospects 41-50 from our off-season list. http://athletics.scout.com/2/772099.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/772099.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:33:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics After a strong first half that resulted in a playoff berth, the Kane County Cougars have struggled in the second half, going 11-19 during the second half. David Malamut details the Cougars' play over the past week. http://athletics.scout.com/2/771431.html 2047 David Malamut http://athletics.scout.com/2/771431.html Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:59:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The final day of April saw some roster shifting within the Oakland A's organization. We have notes on the roster moves and more inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/751602.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/751602.html Thu, 01 May 2008 06:55:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Before dropping a 7-0 decision versus the Dayton Dragons on Sunday, the Kane County Cougars had broken another all-time franchise record with their 16-5 start. Through the first 22 games of the season, the Cougars have the most wins of any team in the Midwest League (16) and are tied for first with the Clinton Lumberkings. David Malamut checks in with an update on the Cougars inside… http://athletics.scout.com/2/750655.html 2047 David Malamut http://athletics.scout.com/2/750655.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:40:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The Stockton Ports' pitching staff has received a lot of attention in the early going this season, but the Ports' hitters reminded everyone this weekend that they are a force, as well. We have notes from Stockton's explosive four-game series versus Rancho Cucamonga, as well as notes on player movement, injuries and more... http://athletics.scout.com/2/748206.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/748206.html Mon, 21 Apr 2008 07:05:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Since becoming an Oakland A’s affiliate in 2003, the Kane County Cougars have grown accustomed to success. In five seasons, the Cougars have posted a .540 winning percentage. After a rough first half in 2007, Kane County recovered to challenge for a playoff spot, only to fall just short. The Cougars are looking to re-establish themselves as one of the top Midwest League teams in 2007. http://athletics.scout.com/2/742544.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/742544.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:39:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics With the Oakland A's minor league camp set to open next week when pitchers and catchers report, we thought it would be fun to take a look into our crystal ball and make five predictions for what might happen during the 2008 minor league season. http://athletics.scout.com/2/732821.html 2047 Staff http://athletics.scout.com/2/732821.html Thu, 28 Feb 2008 06:53:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics It’s that time of the year when we take stock of the Oakland A’s organization and analyze the top prospects. For the next few weeks, every Tuesday and Thursday will be “Top Prospect List Day,” as we will release our top-50 prospect list in groups of five. Today, we continue the series with prospects 40-36. http://athletics.scout.com/2/701079.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/701079.html Tue, 13 Nov 2007 06:16:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A’s have a well-documented affinity for players who know how to get on-base. We take a closer look at who the best players were at getting on-base in the A’s system this season. http://athletics.scout.com/2/693650.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/693650.html Tue, 23 Oct 2007 05:08:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics We continue our 2007 OaklandClubhouse awards season by awarding the top performers in 2007 for the A’s two short-season affiliates. http://athletics.scout.com/2/691822.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/691822.html Wed, 17 Oct 2007 21:56:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics With the 2007 minor league season officially in the books, it is time for us to take a look back at the season that transpired. In this edition of "2007 Year in Review," we take a close look at the first professional seasons for the Oakland A's 2007 draft class, pick-by-pick. http://athletics.scout.com/2/683521.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/683521.html Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:22:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's reporting date for the 2007 Instructional League is September 14. Inside, we have the list of the 38 prospects who are headed to the desert, as well as the schedule of games. http://athletics.scout.com/2/678946.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/678946.html Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:50:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's minor league system had a strong day on Tuesday, winning five out of six games. We have the details on the playoff pushes for the River Cats, Rockhounds and the Cougars, as well as the rest of the day's action inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/673283.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/673283.html Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:58:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Not since Esteban German was in the Oakland A's system have the A's had a player capable of stealing 50 bases in one season. This year, the A's took two players in the 2007 draft who have each already stolen more than 20 bases in less than 40 professional games. One of these players is Michael Richard, who is burning up the base-paths for Vancouver. Jeremy Knight spoke with the speedster recently. http://athletics.scout.com/2/666829.html 2047 Jeremy Knight http://athletics.scout.com/2/666829.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 06:27:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics