Oakland Athletics Analysis

The Oakland A's continued their aggressive offseason with an in-Spring Training move by signing shortstop Orlando Cabrera to a one-year, $4 million deal. Read more »

Under the logic of circularity and memory lane, the A's and Jason Giambi have reunited just after his seven-year mission in the Bronx concluded. Read more »

Jack Cust and the A's became the first AL team since the 2002 Tigers to finish the season last in all of baseball in OPS. Read more »

The ?Moneyball? era soberly and officially ended this winter and the elephantine (Connie Mack elephant pun intended) task of rebuilding one of sports recent success stories. Read more »

Due to Billy Beane?s ability to adapt, the A?s now enter the post-season with what is probably the most balanced and well-rounded team in Beane?s tenure. Oakland might have missed their first chance to build a dynasty, but their second opportunity has come knocking (much sooner than expected). Don?t be surprised if they are ready to answer this time. Read more »

Let's face it A's fans, without the "Big Hurt" this season would have been a "Big Disappointment." Prior to the season's start, a handful of experts picked the A's to be the last team standing in October. Read more »

The Oakland A?s are a game below .500 and trailing Minnesota by 5 ? for the A.L. Wild Card, but after a June to remember, this roster of young talent and proven veterans could be dangerous in the second half. Contenders or not, the rebuilding process is well under way. Read more »

Things are going a little different for the Athletics this year. This is a team that is used to winning, having notched at least 91 in each of the last five seasons. At present, they are nine games under .500 and treading water at a furious pace. They?re not far from being totally stuck in the muck. Read more »