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8/11 AAA Minor League Report
Allen Craig really likes to hit in the thin air of Colorado Springs as he belted three HR’s during a double header to raise his tally to 21 on the season. Craig has been as hot as any hitter in … Continue reading
8/2 AAA Minor League Report
Wow, lots has happened since the last minor league reports. Several prospects have gotten fresh starts with new franchises and some are capitalizing on those opportunities. Jeff Clement has, as predicted, donned a first baseman’s glove and has hit like a … Continue reading
5/27 AAA Minor League Report
Tommy Hanson’s MLB debut comes closer with each dominant start he has. Yesterday, the big righthander surrendered just one run on five hits over seven innings while striking out nine hitters. He also helped himself at the plate with a … Continue reading
4/2 Minor League Report
Trevor Cahill made his final start of the spring and, while he didn’t look particularly sharp, he is slated to be Oakland’s #2 man in the rotation against the L.A. Angels. Travis Snider and Pablo Sandoval continue to prove that … Continue reading
4/1 Spring Training Report
Turning the page on the calendar, I saw the big red circle around April 6th marking the beginning of the 2009 MLB regular season! Spring training has flown by this season at a rocket’s (not steroid enhanced) pace and what … Continue reading
3/31 Spring Training Report
Sorry for the delay, I have been busy over the last couple of days writing some news blurbs for the Cardboard Connection. Yesterday’s spring training action saw top pitchers Joba Chamberlain and Rick Porcello each throw 5 quality innings en … Continue reading
3/27 Spring Training Report
Trevor Cahill took himself out of the running tonight with a mediocre performance against the Padres. Gerardo Parra has been red hot since his return from competing with the Venezuelan National Team, going 3-3 with his first HR and 2 … Continue reading




