Oct 5, 2020; Los Angeles, California, USA; Houston Astros center fielder George Springer (4) hits a single against Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy (12) during the first inning in game one of the 2020 ALDS at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports Phillies bad luck extends into 2021 season with Rhys Hoskins injury
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With his agent professing a lot of interest and a big contract, these five teams should have interest in Marcus Semien. In 2019, Marcus Semien had a breakthrough season for the Oakland A’s. He posted a .285/.369./522 slash-line with 33 home runs, 43 doubles and 92 RBI. He also played all 162 games and notably
Carlos Correa and the Houston Astros don’t care if America hates them. In Game 1 of the 2020 ALDS, Carlos Correa certainly backed up his trash can talk. The Houston Astros took Game 1 of this best-of-five series over the division rival Oakland Athletics to the tune of 10-5 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 08: Zack Greinke #21 of the Houston Astros throws to the plate against the Oakland Athletics during the third inning in Game Four of the American League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 08, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) Cowboys may shut down Tyron
Mike Fiers, the whistle-blower of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, didn’t play them all series Ever since the MLB postseason started, the Houston Astros have been drinking the proverbial tears of their haters on a daily basis. First, they swept the Minnesota Twins in the Wild Card Round and boasted about it, much to the
Will a real Houston Astros postseason challenger please stand up? The Houston Astros are now one win away from getting back to the ALCS. Despite being the No. 6 overall seed in the expanded AL postseason picture, the Astros swept their AL Wild Card series over the No. 3 Minnesota Twins and now have a
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – OCTOBER 06: Ryan Pressly #55 of the Houston Astros celebrates a 5-2 in against the Oakland Athletics in Game Two of the American League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 06, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Patrick Mahomes report card: Mistakes nearly cost Chiefs primetime
George Springer, Houston Astros. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Numbers confirm Marlins can’t stop hitting Ronald Acuña Jr. by John Buhler Reliever Sam Dyson faces allegations of domestic violence by Mike Luciano George Springer should have just shrugged as soon as Khris Davis made contact. The Oakland Athletics took a lead and George Springer still
ARLINGTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 28: Mike Minor #42 of the Texas Rangers (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Allen Iverson has heartbreaking response to the passing of John Thompson by Michael Corvo Mike Clevinger deal works for both the Padres and Indians by David Salituro Mike Minor has been traded to Oakland When Fernando Tatis Jr.
The Oakland Athletics forced a winner-take-all Game 3 after their victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the Chicago White Sox bats came to life against the pitching staff of the Oakland Athletics to a 4-1 win. Athletics fans didn’t appear to be too confident heading into Game 2 on Wednesday afternoon,
Ray Fosse wanted to see some good, old fashioned retribution Carlos Correa dared to step out of the box a few too many times against the AL West-leading Oakland A’s, and the radio booth was annoyed by that premise. Correa was slowing down the game by a considerable amount — an affair Oakland would win
HOUSTON, TEXAS – AUGUST 16: George Springer #4 of the Houston Astros stands in the on deck circle against the Seattle Mariners at Minute Maid Park on August 16, 2020 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images) Oklahoma City Thunder and Billy Donovan parting ways is the right move by Gerald Bourguet Miami Heat
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 18: Marcus Semien #10 of the Oakland Athletics fields the ball at second base against the Houston Astros at Ring Central Coliseum on August 18, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) Indians appear open to trading Francisco Lindor by Rucker Haringey White Sox in trade talks for Indians
After the A’s and Astros engaged in a benches-clearing brawl on Sunday afternoon, punishment is due MLB’s strict social distancing protocols is supposed to limit the amount of on-field conflicts between teams, but that’s been anything but the case for the Houston Astros this year. Such beanings have been in response to the lack of
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – AUGUST 09: Players from the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics get into a shoving match after Ramon Laureano #22 of the Athletics was hit by a pitch and charged into the Astros dugout in the bottom of the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on August 09, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by
President Trump thinks it’ll be a tragic mistake to cancel college football by Patrick Schmidt Ramon Laureano of the Oakland Athletics (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) After their benches-clearing brawl on Sunday, Ramon Laureano and Alex Cintron have been punished Due to MLB’s strict COVID-19 protocol, we knew they were going to come down
Ramon Laureano (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) A suspension is looming for A’s outfielder Ramon Laureano, but he’s not done firing shots in the Astros direction Laureano charged at Houston Astros assistant Alex Cintron after he allegedly insulted the 26-year-old’s mother, which is a big no-no in Latin culture. Cintron has expressed some regret for
Damian Lillard drops 45 to move Blazers closer to 8-seed (Video) by Steven Kubitza Pierre-Luc Dubois notches hat-trick and OT winner as Leafs blow a 3-goal lead by Mark Powell Oakland Athletics bench coach Ryan Christenson (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images) A’s bench coach Ryan Christenson forced to answer for what looked to be
Chris Taylor gets rude awakening after running into Pablo Sandoval’s backside (video) by Braulio Perez 10 best Easter eggs in Interstellar by D.J. Rivera Houston Astros mascot Orbit (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) The A’s took home a W against the Astros on Friday night even though the two teams weren’t playing The Oakland Athletics
UFC Fight Island 3: 5 keys to victory for Robert Whittaker by Chad Porto NFC North power rankings: Are the Packers still the team to beat? by Russell S. Baxter MESA, AZ – February 27: A.J. Puk #31 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the Colorado Rookies at Hohokam Stadium on February
OAKLAND, CA – SEPTEMBER 21: A.J. Puk #31 and Jesus Luzardo #44 of the Oakland Athletics sit in the dugout prior to the game against the Texas Rangers at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 21, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Rangers 12-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images) The Oakland A’s
Mike Fiers didn’t hide in anonymity. He stepped up and forced dark deeds into the light, something baseball players and fans alike should applaud. Mike Fiers isn’t a saint. But he’s courageous as hell. Oftentimes we confuse courage with heroism, because the two so often intersect. In this case, Fiers is no hero. In 2017,
MC Hammer dished on his true origins with the Oakland A’s, his Oakland Raiders leaving for Las Vegas and the rebuilding Golden State Warriors. MC Hammer’s greatest hit may have been called “U Can’t Touch This,” but he actually touched on quite a few topics with FanSided’s Mark Carman in the lead-up to Super Bowl
Blake Treinen’s time with the Oakland Athletics is over after a disastrous 2019 season. So who will take a risk by picking up the former All-Star? Blake Treinen’s powerful sinker led the Oakland Athletics to the postseason in 2018. But in a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately scenario, he’s gone from the Bay Area after one down season. Treinen
Mike Fiers should’ve started the AL Wild Card game for Oakland on Wednesday. Instead, they went with Sean Manaea, a decision that didn’t pay off. For the second straight postseason, manager Bob Melvin’s pick to start the Wild Card game for the Athletics came back to haunt them. Melvin decided to go with lefty Sean
The city is already losing one team to Las Vegas, but could the Oakland A’s really follow the Raiders out of town? As the last remaining venue that hosted both MLB and NFL games, with some other issues, there’s an argument for the Oakland Coliseum as the worst stadium/arena in major North American sports. The
The Oakland Athletics are headed home early yet again but have a roster capable of getting back to the playoffs for years to come Instead of a long playoff run, the Oakland Athletics only have another offseason of wondering what might have been ahead of them. For the second straight year, Oakland is heading home
With three teams vying for two American League wild card spots and six teams in the National League the final month of baseball is going to be exciting. Baseball is a marathon, not a sprint, but even in a marathon there comes a point where you have to sprint to the finish line. March until
The Oakland Athletics made a move to upgrade their rotation on Wednesday, acquiring veteran right-hander Tanner Roark from the Cincinnati Reds. The Cincinnati Reds welcomed Trevor Bauer to their rotation on Tuesday but are now parting with another starting pitcher after trading Tanner Roark to the Oakland Athletics. The Reds are sending the 32-year-old Roark
The Oakland Athletics are at a crossroads in terms of their trade deadline plans, but they should consider trading these five players. Entering Sunday, the Oakland Athletics are 41-37 and just one game back of the second Wild Card in the American League. Even with the Houston Astros reeling, as losers of seven in a