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 Thu, 23 May 2013 23:03:42 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Stephen Vogt Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB4) 60 WEST SACRAMENTO - After a rough start, the Sacramento River Cats are playing well and back in their usual spot at the top of the Pacific Coast League's Southern Division. Chris Biderman catches us up with the Oakland A's Triple-A affiliate. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1289525.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1289525.html Mon, 06 May 2013 03:29:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The month of April was a good one around the Oakland A's system, as both the big league club and all four of the A's full-season affiliates finished at or above .500. There were several standout performers, as well. Today we name the top position player in the A's system for the month of April. The top pitcher will be named tomorrow. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1288524.html 2047 Staff http://athletics.scout.com/2/1288524.html Wed, 01 May 2013 18:09:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The minor league season is roughly two weeks in. We take stock of who is off to strong starts within the Oakland A's system. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1284499.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1284499.html Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:33:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics WEST SACRAMENTO - Despite a roster deep with top prospects and major-league veterans, the Sacramento River Cats have gotten off to the worst start in their team history. However, with a win on Thursday and the return of Dan Straily to the rotation, things are looking up for the Oakland A's Triple-A affiliate. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1282955.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1282955.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:35:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's got some bad injury news on Wednesday. We discuss the situation surrounding the A's second base position, as well as an update on Addison Russell's health and detail the action around the organization inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1282656.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1282656.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 04:42:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics WEST SACRAMENTO - On Friday, the Oakland A's acquired catcher Stephen Vogt from the Tampa Bay Rays. Vogt had a big debut with the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats on Sunday and is hoping to establish himself as an option at the major-league level behind the plate. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1281999.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1281999.html Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:58:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's have been busy on the transaction front over the past week and that continued on Friday, as the team made a trade. We have the details of that trade and other news and notes from around the organization inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1281196.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1281196.html Sat, 06 Apr 2013 05:11:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics In this edition of Durham Notebook: Matt Torra has been the Bulls' most consistent starter thanks to his ability to hit his spots, while reliever Frank De Los Santos has pitched well in an already strong bullpen, plus the latest roster transactions from the Triangle. http://rays.scout.com/2/1204151.html 2047 Ben Christoph http://rays.scout.com/2/1204151.html Sat, 21 Jul 2012 13:48:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays Ben Christoph checks in from the Triangle with the latest happenings in Bulls' country. Inside, Matt Torra is the team's hottest pitcher, Durham hitters have suddenly come alive, plus the latest transaction news. http://rays.scout.com/2/1197036.html 2047 Ben Christoph http://rays.scout.com/2/1197036.html Thu, 21 Jun 2012 21:28:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays With determination to perfect his swing, confidence in his glove, and composure to remain patient while the game comes to him, Stephen Vogt is equipped to remain a force in the Rays organization. But after a disappointing, albeit brief, major league call up earlier this season does he have what it takes to work his way back to the top? http://rays.scout.com/2/1193284.html 2047 Ben Christoph http://rays.scout.com/2/1193284.html Fri, 08 Jun 2012 16:45:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays In this edition of Rays Roundup: Hideki Matsui homers after getting royal treatment from his new teammates, James Shields suffers a rare rocky home outing, Kyle Farnsworth is throwing off a mound and Brandon Guyer is due to have season-ending surgery for a torn labrum. All of that and more inside. http://rays.scout.com/2/1190527.html 2047 The Sports XChange http://rays.scout.com/2/1190527.html Wed, 30 May 2012 15:41:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays Jeff Niemann followed up James Shields' masterful start on Saturday with a solid one of his own, B.J. Upton comes through for a 16-year-old boy fighting a life-threatening illness and Stephen Vogt is honored with annual Al Lopez Award. All that and more inside today's edition of Rays Roundup. http://rays.scout.com/2/1180018.html 2047 The Sports Xchange http://rays.scout.com/2/1180018.html Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:20:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays Lefty Matt Moore is still getting adjusted to the major leagues. The 22-year-old highly touted rookie made his third start of the season on Friday, and for the third time came away without a win, as the Rays lost to the Twins 5-4. http://rays.scout.com/2/1179487.html 2047 The Sports Xchange http://rays.scout.com/2/1179487.html Sat, 21 Apr 2012 17:36:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays Just in time for the start of the 2012 season, here are our final rankings of the top prospects in the Rays farm system. This final list reflects changes from our preliminary list (that was released during the off-season for subscribers only) based on first-hand scouting done during spring training, 2012 team assignment and conversations with scouts and player development people. http://rays.scout.com/2/1174210.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1174210.html Wed, 04 Apr 2012 05:59:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays In advance of releasing our revised 2012 Rays Top 50 Prospects rankings, we thought it would be a good idea to take a look at some players whose stock is either rising or falling as a prospect in the system. Inside are nine players who figure to move up or down on our rankings list when it comes out later this week. http://rays.scout.com/2/1173823.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1173823.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 03:36:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays With minor league camp set to break in less than a week, it is a good time to look into our crystal ball and try to predict the winners of different hitting statistical categories in 2012. What hitter will jack the most home runs? Who will win the stolen base crown? Who will lead the minors in hitting? We have all those answers and more inside. http://rays.scout.com/2/1171614.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1171614.html Tue, 27 Mar 2012 01:20:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays Our Rays Broadcaster Series continues with an interview with the voice of the Montgomery Biscuits - Joe Davis. Davis tells Rays Digest how he got started in broadcasting and who is influences are, what his favorite moments have been on the mic and what aspiring broadcasters can do to break into the field. Also inside: Bonus audio of him calling the last inning of Matt Moore's no-hitter in 2011. http://rays.scout.com/2/1169876.html 2047 Marc Nemcik http://rays.scout.com/2/1169876.html Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:04:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays Rarely mentioned this off-season as being in the mix for the back-up catcher role behind Jose Molina, Stephen Vogt has been one of the big stories of Rays camp. The versatile catcher has been showcasing his lethal bat and has forced himself into the conversation of contenders for the job. But will Vogt's bat be enough to make the team? And what else does he bring to the table? Full story inside. http://rays.scout.com/2/1167085.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1167085.html Tue, 13 Mar 2012 04:49:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays As we continue previewing the 2012 season, it's time to have a little fun - Vegas-style. We have set various over/unders on stats for different players, given our predictions and then will take the discussion to our subscriber-only forums. What will Cole Figueroa's batting average be? How many bags will Tyler Bortnick swipe? How many strikeouts will Parker Markel have? All that and more inside. http://rays.scout.com/2/1166729.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1166729.html Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:21:00 GMT 1 322 Tampa Bay rays Stephen Vogt was kind enough to talk to me on Christmas Eve just hours after flying home to Washington for a four day Christmas break from the Venezuelan Winter League. In Part Two of this Q & A he discusses helping younger players, his improved approach to hitting, his desire to connect with younger fans, the hardships of being away from family and his opinion of social media. http://rays.scout.com/2/1144588.html 2047 John Gregg http://rays.scout.com/2/1144588.html Mon, 02 Jan 2012 07:10:00 GMT 0 322 Tampa Bay rays