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 12:59:29 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Scout.com > People > Jarrod Parker Scout.com RSS Engine v1.0 (Server:SCOUTWEB1) 60 The New York Yankees are in town for what will be their only visit to Oakland this season. Despite a year filled with key injuries, the Yankees have played well and are in good position for a playoff spot once again. Chris Biderman previews the series. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1298996.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1298996.html Tue, 11 Jun 2013 21:22:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics After taking two-of-three against the Milwaukee Brewers, the Oakland A's continue their Midwest tour with a trip to the Windy City to take on the Chicago White Sox. Chris Biderman previews the series. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1297462.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1297462.html Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics After a series win over the San Francisco Giants, the Oakland A's return to American League play to take on the visiting Chicago White Sox. Chris Biderman previews the series. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1296002.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1296002.html Fri, 31 May 2013 22:16:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's completed a well-pitched series sweep over the Kansas City Royals on Sunday, but their pitching staff will face a stiff test against the Texas Rangers in Arlington over the next three days. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1293154.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1293154.html Mon, 20 May 2013 21:47:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics After suffering a tough series loss to the Texas Rangers, the Oakland A's will look to earn a series win against the upstart Kansas City Royals. Chris Biderman previews the series. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1292316.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1292316.html Fri, 17 May 2013 03:22:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics All of a sudden, the once surging Athletics are back to the .500-mark after suffering a four-game sweep in Cleveland. The team continues its season-long road trip back on the west coast, taking on the Mariners for three games before finally returning home to Oakland. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1290801.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1290801.html Fri, 10 May 2013 19:12:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics After a series win against the New York Yankees in the Bronx, the Oakland A's head to Cleveland for a tough four-game set against the Indians. Will the series be a battle of top offenses, or will the two struggling pitching staffs turn things around? http://athletics.scout.com/2/1289713.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1289713.html Mon, 06 May 2013 20:35:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics It was a long 15 days for the Oakland A's without their top offensive star, OF Yoenis Cespedes. Cespedes returned to Oakland on Sunday and made his presence felt immediately with a game-tying homerun in the 9th inning of an eventual 9-8 A's win. Will Cespedes' return spark the A's on another winning streak, or will their recent struggles continue? Chris Biderman previews the A's/Angels series. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1288021.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1288021.html Mon, 29 Apr 2013 22:12:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's are in need of a winning streak after a tough road trip saw them lose five of six to the Tampa Bay Rays and the Boston Red Sox. Oakland will have a tough task to get back to their winning ways, as they face the 12-9 Baltimore Orioles in a four-game set. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1286898.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1286898.html Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:38:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's hot start cooled over the weekend in Tampa, as the A's were swept by the Tampa Bay Rays. Now Oakland faces another stiff task, as they take on the Boston Red Sox in a three-game set at Fenway Park. Chris Biderman previews the series. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1285915.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1285915.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:41:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics After a quick six-game homestand, the Oakland A's are on the road again, this time with their first East Coast swing of the season. The A's start their trip in Tampa, where they take on the always dangerous Rays, who are looking to shake off a slow start to what many anticipated being a playoff season. Chris Biderman previews the series. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1285145.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1285145.html Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:20:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The Detroit Tigers ended the Oakland A's 2012 magical season last October in game five of the American League Divisional Series. The A's will have a chance at some measure of revenge this weekend in Oakland. The series features a match-up of two red-hot teams off to solid starts in their quests to get back to the post-season. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1283111.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1283111.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:12:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The 2013 regular season is finally here. Can the Oakland A's make another run into the post-season? Chris Biderman previews the A's 2013 squad. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1279773.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1279773.html Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:40:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's had one of the top - and one of the youngest - starting rotations in baseball last season. Can the A's starters repeat their 2012 success? Who will be the team's fifth starter? Chris Biderman takes a look at the spring battle for Oakland's starting rotation. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1268235.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1268235.html Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:05:00 GMT 1 304 Oakland athletics With the 2012 season in the rearview mirror, it is time to look back at the year that was and honor those players who stood out this year. We reveal the winners of the staff and fan vote for Oakland A's Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, MiLB Pitcher of the Year and MiLB Player of the Year. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1236100.html 2047 Staff http://athletics.scout.com/2/1236100.html Sat, 03 Nov 2012 03:58:00 GMT 0 304 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 OAKLAND - The Oakland A's were able to defy the odds all season, but they finally found a challenge they couldn't overcome in Detroit Tigers' ace Justin Verlander. The A's lost Game Five to the Tigers by a score of 6-0 and are headed home after a memorable 2012 campaign. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1229218.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1229218.html Fri, 12 Oct 2012 06:53:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics The Oakland A's and the Detroit Tigers begin their best-of-five division series on Saturday in Detroit. Chris Biderman previews those two games. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1227944.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1227944.html Sat, 06 Oct 2012 05:10:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics One win and the Oakland A's are in the playoffs. Three wins and they are the AL West champions. One loss and the A's watch the Texas Rangers celebrate another division crown on the A's home turf. The A's-Rangers series will be filled with compelling storylines as the 2012 regular season comes to a close in Oakland. http://athletics.scout.com/2/1226909.html 2047 Melissa Lockard http://athletics.scout.com/2/1226909.html Mon, 01 Oct 2012 22:00:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics It's appropriate that the first game of the Oakland A's series versus the Baltimore Orioles will be followed by a Star Wars themed fireworks show because the series has a definite turn-back-the-clock feel. Two franchises that dominated in the '70s but have faced tough times lately will square-off in Oakland looking to solidify their spot in the post-season chase. Chris Biderman previews the series http://athletics.scout.com/2/1221585.html 2047 Chris Biderman http://athletics.scout.com/2/1221585.html Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:43:00 GMT 0 304 Oakland athletics