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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 Mon, 20 May 2013 12:47:07 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Adam Rosales Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SODO) 60 The Oakland A's crowded middle infield got significantly less crowded on Tuesday, with two players going down with injuries. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1278455.html 2047 Staff http://athletics.scout.com/2/1278455.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 17:24:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics Over the off-season, the Oakland A's parted ways with SS Stephan Drew and IF Cliff Pennington, guaranteeing that the A's would start 2013 with a different starting middle infield than they ended the 2012 season with. With only two weeks to go before Opening Day, the A's middle infield situation appears no clearer than it was at the start of spring. Chris Biderman takes a closer look. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1276542.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1276542.html Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:20:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Josh Donaldson enters this spring as the Oakland A's starting third baseman. But does he have competition for the job? And who else might get at-bats at the position? We take a look at the A's spring battles at the hot corner. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1268027.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1268027.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:06:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Although none of the three players expected to be the Oakland A's regular first basemen in 2012 panned out, the A's still received a surprisingly high amount of production from the position. Can the A's get similar production from their first basemen in 2013? Who will get the majority of those at-bats? Chris Biderman examines the spring battle at first base. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1267037.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1267037.html Fri, 15 Feb 2013 16:33:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's didn't receive much offensive production from their middle infield in 2012, although late-season changes brought new life to the A's infield up-the-middle. The A's have brought in three new middle infielders this off-season and will have plenty of competition for playing time. We take a look at the battle up-the-middle inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1266835.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1266835.html Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:24:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics WEST SACRAMENTO, CA - After eight seasons as the Oakland A's minor league hitting coordinator, Greg Sparks was named the hitting coach of the Sacramento River Cats for the 2012 season. Under his watch, the River Cats have scored the third-most runs in the Pacific Coast League. Chris Biderman caught-up with Sparks to discuss several River Cats, including Chris Carter, Grant Green & Daric Barton... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1199496.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1199496.html Mon, 02 Jul 2012 03:32:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Sacramento River Cats have cooled some after a red-hot start to the season. Chris Biderman updates us on what has been an active two weeks for the Oakland A's Triple-A club. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1190141.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1190141.html Tue, 29 May 2012 06:01:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics It was an ugly night in Oakland thanks to the continuation of an unseasonably wet spring in the Bay Area and the Oakland A's early season offensive woes. Down on the farm, however, there were several A's prospects lighting up the boxscores. We take a look at those who shined brightest on Tuesday inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1176200.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1176200.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 05:42:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The 2011 Sacramento River Cats fell just three games short of the Pacific Coast League title. Can the 2012 'Cats complete the title run? Chris Biderman takes a close look at this year's squad. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1174745.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1174745.html Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:08:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics STOCKTON, Ca. - As it normally does at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton the wind was blowing out to left center at a strong rate and the balls soon followed. The Sacramento River Cats defeated the Stockton Ports for the second night in a row, this time by a 9-8 final score in a game that saw eight home runs. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1174193.html 2047 Paul Muyskens http://athletics.scout.com/2/1174193.html Wed, 04 Apr 2012 06:15:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics PHOENIX - Josh Donaldson hasn’t put up great numbers this spring, but it appears the third base job will remain his unless the Oakland A’s look for an option outside the organization. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1169181.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1169181.html Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:17:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics For the first time in a decade, the Athletics will trot out an Opening Day double-play combination that does not include Mark Ellis. This season the club will lean on a pair of former first-round picks in Cliff Pennington and Jemile Weeks to solidify the middle of the diamond and perhaps the top of the batting order. We take a look at the A's middle infield situation inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1157340.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1157340.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:53:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Spring training is just around the corner and things figure to be busy at the Oakland A's camp, as the team has several positions up for competition. Over the next week, we will be looking at the various position battles that are expected in A's camp this spring. We begin the series with a look at the A's corner infield position battles. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1156225.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1156225.html Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:14:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Mexican and Venezuelan Winter Leagues have started their seasons. We check-in on the A's prospects participating in those leagues, as well as the latest action at the Arizona Fall League. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1117049.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1117049.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:21:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics For teams out of post-season contention, the month of September is a time to assess their future. Which young players will the Oakland A's take a look at this September? We take a look at the candidates and assess the likelihood of their call-ups inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1100588.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1100588.html Tue, 30 Aug 2011 04:34:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's have lost six straight and are looking at a seven game deficit in the American League West. Looking to jump-start an anemic offense, the A's have overhauled their third base situation. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1077513.html 2047 Staff http://athletics.scout.com/2/1077513.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 20:54:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics Heading into their game with the Boston Red Sox on Saturday, the Oakland A's were already thin in the bullpen after a 2.2 inning start by Josh Outman on Friday. The bullpen was emaciated by the end of Saturday thanks to a 14-inning heart-breaking loss. As a result, the A's made a roster move on Sunday. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1077191.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1077191.html Sun, 05 Jun 2011 16:17:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics Five years ago, Bobby Cramer was out of baseball and working for Shell Oil. Next week, he is expected to be pitching at Kaufmann Stadium against the Kansas City Royals. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1001116.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1001116.html Fri, 10 Sep 2010 20:43:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics It will be decision time for the Oakland A's this off-season in regards to their second base position. Mark Ellis has been the team's everyday second baseman since 2002 (save for one season lost to injury). The team holds on option on Ellis for 2011, but should they pick it up? Nathaniel Stoltz examines that question and looks at who could take Ellis' place if the A's let him go. http://athletics.scout.com/2/984104.html 2047 Nathaniel Stoltz http://athletics.scout.com/2/984104.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:44:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's took another big step towards setting their Opening Day roster, sending nine players down to minor league camp. The team now has 39 players in major league camp, 35 from the team's 40-man roster. We take a closer look at the moves inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/955782.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/955782.html Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:01:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics