The latest news from Scout.com. The Scout.com Network covers college, NFL, MLB, high school, recruiting, and much more http://www.scout.com/ http://media.scout.com/media/rss/scout.gif http://www.scout.com/ en-us Copyright © 2013 Scout.com and Scout.com. All rights reserved. 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, 19 Jun 2013 06:47:53 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Bobby Crocker Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB4) 60 Catch-up on the action around the Oakland A's organization from Mother's Day weekend in the latest edition of Oakland A's Minor League Notebook. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1291239.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1291239.html Mon, 13 May 2013 03:42:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Beloit Snappers extended their run of hot play, while the Sacramento River Cats and the Stockton Ports lost. We have the details of those games, plus several transactions down on the farm. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1290377.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1290377.html Thu, 09 May 2013 03:14:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics There was a rare rainout in Sacramento, but the rest of the Oakland A's minor league system was busy on Monday night. Get the details in the latest edition of Oakland A's Minor League Notebook. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1289820.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1289820.html Tue, 07 May 2013 04:44:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics After a busy spring training at the A's minor league facility, Oakland A's minor league hitting coordinator Todd Steverson has begun the "roving" part of his job description. Steverson's first stop on his tour of the A's minor league affiliates is with the Stockton Ports. We spoke with Steverson as he made his way to San Jose to join the Ports for their commuter series against the Giants. Part one http://athletics.scout.com/2/1283965.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1283965.html Tue, 16 Apr 2013 03:42:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics STOCKTON - Stockton Ports' centerfielder Bobby Crocker is one of the most physically imposing players in the Oakland A's system. His physical tools were on display during his pro debut season in 2011, but he struggled to find a groove in 2012. Armed with a modified approach, Crocker looks poised for a stronger season in 2013. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1282345.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1282345.html Wed, 10 Apr 2013 05:07:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Sonny Gray had a solid day on the mound, while several Oakland A's farmhands had big days at the plate. We have the rundown on Gray's 2013 debut and all of the day's action in the A's organization. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1281671.html 2047 Chris Biderman & http://athletics.scout.com/2/1281671.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 02:54:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics It was a disappointing season in Stockton in 2012, as the Stockton Ports finished well below .500 and out of the post-season. Stockton's 2013 roster is a mix of youth and experience and looks poised for better results in 2013. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1280492.html 2047 Chris Kusiolek http://athletics.scout.com/2/1280492.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:09:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Opening Day is a chance for a fresh start for every player in professional baseball, but those fresh starts are especially welcome to players who struggled the previous season. In this two-part series, we look at 10 Oakland A's prospects who had down 2012 seasons statistically who look poised to improve in 2013. In part one, we look at five position players hoping to rebound in 2013. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1275706.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1275706.html Mon, 18 Mar 2013 17:27:00 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, we will profile our top-50 prospect list in groups of five. Today, we continue the series with a review of prospects 30-26. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1250088.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1250088.html Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:34:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics In part two of our conversation with Oakland A's Director of Player Development Keith Lieppman, we discuss Grant Green, Michael Choice, Dan Straily, Instructs award winners and more. A's minor league pitching coordinator Gil Patterson makes a guest appearance to discuss several young arms, including Jarrod Parker and Michael Ynoa. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1231694.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1231694.html Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:29:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Burlington Bees' 2012 campaign came to an end in the first round of the Midwest League playoffs with a loss to the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers on Friday. Our Burlington correspondent Bill Seals tracked the Oakland A's Low-A affiliate all season and he reviews the season that was in Iowa. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1220369.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1220369.html Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:38:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Burlington Bees came into the post-season carrying a six-game losing streak, but they hardly looked like a team that was struggling on Wednesday night. Tanner Peters was brilliant in his start and the Bees cruised to a 4-0 win in Game One. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1218671.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1218671.html Thu, 06 Sep 2012 03:38:00 GMT 0 304 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. We take a look at the progress of prospects 30-21 from our off-season list. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1201478.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1201478.html Wed, 11 Jul 2012 06:27:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics In this edition of Oakland A's Minor League Notebook, we cover roster movement, the continued domination of the Arizona Rookie League A's and more... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1200420.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1200420.html Fri, 06 Jul 2012 05:29:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The second half of the Midwest League season is underway and the Burlington Bees have come out of the gates strong in search of a playoff spot. Bill Seals updates us on the Oakland A's Low-A affiliate. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1199122.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1199122.html Sat, 30 Jun 2012 04:55:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics BURLINGTON, IA - When the weather warms up, so do the bats. That’s typically the case for many hitters in the Midwest League, and it’s been no different for Burlington outfielder Bobby Crocker. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1191385.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1191385.html Sat, 02 Jun 2012 04:38:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The early returns on the Oakland A's 2011 draft class were positive, with several '11 draftees putting together solid pro debut seasons last year. We check in with the A's newest draft class to see how the team's 2011 picks are currently faring for the A's full-season affiliates. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1184490.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1184490.html Mon, 07 May 2012 17:21:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The 2012 Midwest League season begins on Thursday, April 5. The Burlington Bees have announced their 2012 Opening Day roster. Our Burlington correspondent, Bill Seals, will be tracking the Bees all season. Inside he previews the Oakland A's Low-A affiliate. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1173698.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1173698.html Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:15:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics After three disappointing seasons hovering in the lower-tier of the Oakland A's farm system, outfielder Jermaine Mitchell had a breakout year in 2011, earning him a place on the club’s 40-man roster heading into spring training. Are there any A's prospects poised to follow Mitchell’s lead and move their way up the organizational ladder in 2012? We profile 10 candidates inside… http://athletics.scout.com/2/1161460.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1161460.html Fri, 24 Feb 2012 06:47:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics During every off-season, OaklandClubhouse.com ranks the top-50 Oakland A's prospects. Since we released our original list in November, the A's have made a number of moves that have impacted that list. Now that we have finished profiling our original top-50 prospects, we present our final top-50 Oakland A's prospect list for the 2012 season. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1151432.html 2047 Staff http://athletics.scout.com/2/1151432.html Mon, 23 Jan 2012 19:13:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics