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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 08:18:38 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Drew Granier Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SUMMIT) 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 It was a difficult 2012 season for the Oakland A's High-A affiliate, but 2013 has been a different story for the Stockton Ports thus far. Chris Kusiolek has an update on the Ports. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1290084.html 2047 Chris Kusiolek http://athletics.scout.com/2/1290084.html Wed, 08 May 2013 03:50:00 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 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 On the same day that Oakland A's left-hander Tommy Milone struck-out 10 in seven-plus innings, the A's minor league starting pitching put on a clinic. All four of the A's minor league affiliates received outstanding starting pitching performances on Wednesday. Get all of the details in this edition of Oakland A's Minor League Notebook. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1288687.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1288687.html Thu, 02 May 2013 04:59:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's roster got a little healthier on Thursday when Adam Rosales was activated off of the disabled list. They are hopeful that Yoenis Cespdes will be joining Rosales on the A's active roster as soon as Sunday. Cespedes began his rehab assignment on Thursday night. We have the details of his first game with the River Cats, as well as the other news and notes from around the A's system. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1287046.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1287046.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:18:00 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 The 2013 minor league season is officially underway. On Thursday, all four of the Oakland A's full-season affiliates got their seasons going. Midland and Stockton took home wins, while Sacramento and Beloit dropped slugfests. We have the details inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1280924.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1280924.html Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:58:00 GMT 0 304 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 In 2012, right-hander Drew Granier was one of the Oakland A's top minor league pitchers. The former 32nd-round pick struck-out 167 batters in 162.2 innings while leading the Low-A Burlington Bees' staff. Chris Biderman spoke with Granier, who has been working out in Phoenix at the A's mini-camp the past few weeks. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1271936.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1271936.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:06:00 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 45-41. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1246139.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1246139.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:45:00 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 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 It was a good day all around the Oakland A's system on Monday, as three of the four A's affiliates found their way into the win column and three Burlington Bees players were named Midwest League All-Stars. We have the details inside... http://athletics.scout.com/2/1192157.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1192157.html Tue, 05 Jun 2012 06:36:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics Last season, the Burlington Bees cruised to a first-half division title. This year has been more of a grind for the Oakland A's Low-A affiliate. Bill Seals has an update on the Bees. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1191107.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1191107.html Fri, 01 Jun 2012 05:37:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics BURLINGTON, IA - With the recent promotion of right-hander Sean Murphy to High-A Stockton, Burlington’s Drew Granier stands alone as the ace of the Bees pitching staff. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1190770.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1190770.html Thu, 31 May 2012 04:42:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics With nearly two months of the 2012 regular season in the books, the sample sizes by which we can judge a player's performance for the season are become more significant. We take a look at some of the pitchers in the Oakland A's system who are making a name for themselves thus far this season. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1188124.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1188124.html Mon, 21 May 2012 05:36:00 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 Last April, the Burlington Bees got off to a torrid start, which separated them from the rest of their Midwest League Western Division rivals en route to a first-half division title. This year, the Bees are hanging back with the pack to start the season. Bill Seals updates us on the April that was for the Oakland A's Low-A affiliate. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1182833.html 2047 Bill Seals http://athletics.scout.com/2/1182833.html Tue, 01 May 2012 17:13:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics