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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 16:58:29 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Pedro Figueroa Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB5) 60 In part two of our conversation with Oakland A's minor league pitching coordinator Scott Emerson, we discuss Sonny Gray, Pedro Figueroa, Andrew Werner, Sean Murphy, Drew Granier, Nolan Sanburn and others. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1289197.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1289197.html Sat, 04 May 2013 04:25:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics With a talented roster, the Sacramento River Cats are once again poised for another post-season appearance. Chris Biderman previews the 2013 version of the Oakland A's Triple-A affiliate. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1280297.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1280297.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 06:04:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics One of the biggest strengths of the Oakland A's last season was their bullpen, which was one of the best units in the big leagues. The A's are hoping for a repeat performance from that crew in 2013. Much of the bullpen is set, but there are a few open spots and plenty of contenders to fill them. Who has shined thus far? Chris Biderman takes a look. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1277085.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1277085.html Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:02:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The injury bug has bit the Oakland A's spring camp. We have news on Fernando Rodriguez, as well as notes on a minor leaguer who has retired, and more. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1274765.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1274765.html Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:58:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The 2012 Oakland A's bullpen was a young but successful unit. Many of those relievers will return in 2013. Can they repeat their success? Will there be newcomers in the bullpen? We take a look at the A's spring battle for the bullpen. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1268652.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1268652.html Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:28:00 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, 15-11. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1254364.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1254364.html Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:35:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Sacramento River Cats have traditionally had a strong pitching staff, and the 2012 season was no different. In part two of his 2012 look-back, Chris Biderman reviews the River Cats' pitching staff. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1237011.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1237011.html Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics September is coming up quickly and that means that major league rosters will expand from a limit of 25 to a limit of 40. Over the past few years, September has meant an opportunity for the Oakland A’s to try-out younger players at the major league level. This year, the A’s will be looking to fortify their roster for a run at the post-season. We look at some potential September call-up candidates. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1215921.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1215921.html Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:37:00 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 of our series, we take a look at the progress of prospects 50-41 from our off-season list. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1198276.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1198276.html Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:20:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics From the major league club on down, Oakland A's pitchers have fared well through 2012’s first few weeks. Here’s a look at some starters and relievers who are off to good starts throughout the organization. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1179918.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1179918.html Mon, 23 Apr 2012 02:10:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Hot News for SP Pedro Figueroa http://athletics.scout.com/a.z?s=304&p=9&c=2&cid=1179612&nid=5441061&fhn=1 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/a.z?s=304&p=9&c=2&cid=1179612&nid=5441061&fhn=1 Sun, 22 Apr 2012 00:40:34 GMT 0 304 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 This past off-season was a time of great change for the Oakland A's. A very different roster has descended on Phoenix for the A's big league spring training. We caught-up with A's Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens on Wednesday. We spoke about a wide-range of topics. In part one of the interview, we discussed Yoenis Cespedes and the A's young pitching staff... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1167882.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1167882.html Thu, 15 Mar 2012 05:17:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Injuries have plagued the Oakland A's farm system for the past few seasons. A number of top A's prospects had their 2011 seasons washed away by injuries. Inside we take a look at eight A's prospects who are on the comeback trail... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1161123.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1161123.html Thu, 23 Feb 2012 06:13:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Last spring, the Oakland A's starting rotation was being featured on ESPN as one of the best in baseball. This year, a revamped starting five will try to surprise the baseball world. We take a look at the candidates to take the ball every fifth day for Oakland in 2012... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1160175.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1160175.html Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:58:00 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, 40-36. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1133495.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1133495.html Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:13:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics PHOENIX - The Oakland A's recently completed their 2011 fall Instructional League camp. We caught-up with the A's minor league pitching coordinator Gil Patterson to find out who stood out in camp and more... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1119387.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1119387.html Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:17:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics It is the start of what figures to be a very busy off-season for the Oakland A's. One of the people who will be instrumental in the A's off-season decision-making is Vice President of Player Personnel Billy Owens. We caught-up with Owens last week and covered a variety of topics. In this final half of the conversation, we talked Instructs, the Japan trip and more... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1115810.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1115810.html Mon, 10 Oct 2011 17:49:00 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 second of our series, we take a look at the progress of prospects 40-31 from our off-season list. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1084544.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1084544.html Wed, 06 Jul 2011 05:46:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics PHOENIX - Oakland A's minor league spring training is in full swing. On Thursday, we caught-up with A's Director of Player Development Keith Lieppman. In a wide-ranging discussion, we covered early standouts in camp, changes to the Dominican program, the progress of last year's high school draft picks and more... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1059807.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1059807.html Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:10:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics