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 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:14:04 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Raul Alcantara Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB4) 60 Despite an average age of a little more than 21-years-old, the Beloit Snappers have been playing well through the first quarter of the 2013 season. Bill Seals brings us up-to-date on the Oakland A's Low-A affiliate. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1292458.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1292458.html Fri, 17 May 2013 16:04:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics After a long tenure as a pitching coach in the Oakland A's system, Scott Emerson is in his first season as the A's minor league pitching coordinator. Emerson recently returned after a long trip during which he visited the A's affiliates in Beloit, Sacramento and Stockton, as well as the A's extended spring camp. In part one of our Q&A, we discuss some standouts on the Beloit Snappers' staff. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1288968.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1288968.html Fri, 03 May 2013 05:14:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics It was a wild and crazy night in Oakland, as the A's and Angels played more innings in one game than most do in two. The A's extra-inning marathon will likely lead to several roster moves today. We speculate on those moves and discuss other news and notes - including the impending debut of a prospect in Beloit - this edition of our notebook. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1288191.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1288191.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:13:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics Weather is often an issue early in the Midwest League season, but it has been particularly bad this year. Despite the inconsistent schedule, the Oakland A's Low-A affiliate has gotten off to a solid start to the season. We catch-up with the Beloit Snappers in this team notebook. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1286515.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1286515.html Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:13:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Extended spring training is a mix of players rehabbing from injuries and preparing for short-season leagues. We have updates on the progress of rehabs for several Oakland A's prospects who are at extended spring, including 2012 first-round pick Daniel Robertson. We also have other news and notes from around the organization inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1286173.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1286173.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:43:00 GMT 1 304 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 CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - In part two of Bill Seals' conversation with Beloit Snappers' manager Ryan Christenson, the pair discuss the team's young pitching staff, as well as several of the team's position player prospects. Raul Alcantara, Aaron Shipman, Michael Ynoa, Austin House, Ryan Mathews, Kris Hall, Ryan Dull and others are covered. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1283655.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1283655.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:35:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Hot News for P Raul Alcantara http://athletics.scout.com/a.z?s=304&p=9&c=2&cid=1282332&nid=6854078&fhn=1 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/a.z?s=304&p=9&c=2&cid=1282332&nid=6854078&fhn=1 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:21:02 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's have a new home in the Midwest League and a squad with several players making their full-season debut. Bill Seals previews the 2013 Low-A Beloit Snappers. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1280229.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1280229.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 01:28:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Oakland A's minor league camp is in the final stretch. We caught-up with A's Director of Player Development Keith Lieppman over the weekend to discuss standouts in camp, plans for Opening Day assignments, and more. In part one, we discuss Raul Alcantara, Michael Ynoa, Sonny Gray, Addison Russell, Daniel Robertson, Matt Olson, Josh Bowman, Arnold Leon, Nolan Sanburn, Murphy Smith, and more... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1277700.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1277700.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 04:08:00 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 two, we look at five pitchers hoping to rebound in 2013. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1275990.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1275990.html Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:00:00 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, 20-16. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1252248.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1252248.html Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:39:00 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 In roughly two weeks, 45 players will arrive at the Oakland A’s minor league complex in Phoenix, Arizona, for the start of the A’s annual fall Instructional League camp. The month-long camp is an opportunity for some of the A’s less experienced prospects to receive one-on-one instruction from the A’s minor league coaching staff. We take a look at the A’s 2012 Instructs roster. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1218702.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1218702.html Thu, 06 Sep 2012 05:48:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics After a disappointing first half, the Burlington Bees have picked up the pace during the second half of the season. Going into the final month of the 2012 campaign, the Bees are a strong contender for a post-season berth. Bill Seals brings us up-to-date on the Oakland A's Low-A affiliate. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1207225.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1207225.html Wed, 01 Aug 2012 03:41:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics BURLINGTON, IA - Oakland A's Director of Player Development Keith Lieppman is currently in Burlington, Iowa, with the A's Low-A affiliate. Burlington correspondent Bill Seals caught-up with Lieppman for a Q&A. In part one, the two discuss the Bees' pitching staff, Brad Peacock, Max Muncy and the plans for Nolan Sanburn's 2012 debut. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1206052.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1206052.html Sat, 28 Jul 2012 04:41:00 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. We take a look at the progress of prospects 20-11 from our off-season list. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1202726.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1202726.html Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:58:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The 2012 season has produced mixed results for some of the Oakland A's top pitching prospects thus far, with some taking big leaps forward, while others have struggled. We spoke with A's minor league pitching coordinator Gil Patterson about several of the A's top pitching prospects, including Sonny Gray, A.J. Cole, Raul Alcantara, Dan Straily, A.J. Griffin, Ian Krol and more... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1199919.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1199919.html Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:05:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics BURLINGTON, IA - When the Oakland A's traded Andrew Bailey and Ryan Sweeney to the Boston Red Sox, the A's received three players in return. Of the three, Raul Alcantara was considered the player with potentially the biggest upside, given his mid-90s fastball and young age. The A's have been aggressive with him, sending him to a full-season league, where he is learning what it takes to succeed. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1180158.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1180158.html Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:39:00 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