Trying to make sense of the landscape in the American League
Oakland A’s
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Fantasy baseball
Fantasy drafts as perfect preparation for the season ahead
by Matt Smithby Matt SmithOne thing I have learned over the years is that preparing for, and taking part in, fantasy baseball drafts is a great way to check how up-to-date your baseball knowledge is
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MLB
Oakland A’s: Where everything changes, but everything stays the same
by Matt Smithby Matt SmithAfter the Oakland A’s added another two new players to their roster over the past weekend, it’s difficult not to spend some time considering what General Manager Billy Beane has done this offseason
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The AL West is yet another division where the reigning champions have been quiet so far this off-season. The LA Angels have only completed a few minor deals (bringing in…
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The Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane has described players as “blocks of ice”. Does that mean Josh Donaldson is melting more quickly than we may think?
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'Weekly' Hit Ground BallMLB
Weekly Hit Ground Ball: When the final day may not be the final day
by Matt Smithby Matt SmithPotential ‘163 games’ make for thrilling final day
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After close to thirty years spent languishing between false hope and no hope, fans of the Kansas City Royals have entered this September in an unfamiliar competitive position
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Jon Lester’s debut for the Oakland A’s on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals seemed like a good excuse to get a scorecard and some colour pens out and to score along with a game
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'Weekly' Hit Ground BallMLB
Weekly Hit Ground Ball: Dizzying deadline day
by Matt Smithby Matt SmithMLB’s trade deadline lived up to the hype
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With the All-Star festivities behind us, the unofficial ‘second half’ of the MLB season begins