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You want a spontaneous natural reaction from Yoenis Cespedes? Ask him if he is surprised that he is having so much success with the A's so soon. Just ask him. "Noooooo," Cespedes said with a chuckle and a quizzical glance at translator Ariel Prieto and me to make sure we weren't joking. FYI: Cespedes is absolutely not surprised by this. His answer and chuckle needed no translation, and neither does Cespedes' performance at this point. That epic 462-foot blast in the home opener Friday was crystal clear in all languages. So were his two other homers, giving him three in the A's first four games. Those three swings -- plus countless other details -- proved that the...
Thursday was significant for the Oakland A’s. And no, not because of the green wrestling singlets with yellow headgear — think early 1990s Oregon Ducks — distributed among the team’s rookies for their... more »
Built for the future, the A's have spent the summer turning the clock forward with enough force to swagger into the Coliseum Wednesday needing one win to earn a crown. A victory over Texas and the A's will capture an A.L.... more »
ARLINGTON -- If you're going to be following along this week -- oh-so-cavalierly -- allow me to make it easier for you:The Oakland Athletics are Rocky.The Texas Rangers are Apollo Creed.The opening game Monday of this four-game... more »
OAKLAND -- In the ninth inning, they all found different ways to deal with their emotions.Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff retreated to a spot in the concourse to watch it unfold, to soak in the moment."I just didn't want anyone... more »
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