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The Oakland Athletics apparently have a possum living in their visiting team’s broadcast booth. Yes, you ready that correctly, a possum. The New York Mets are currently playing on the road against the A’s at the Oakland Coliseum. New York’s broadcast team explained that they weren’t able to call the game in the usual visiting […]

The New York Mets take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Mets Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Mets Athletics. The New York Mets have begun the 2023 MLB season without two very important pieces, one of which will be out for the whole year. That piece is […]

The Oakland Athletics will conclude their series with the Baltimore Orioles in a Thursday afternoon MLB matchup at Camden Yards. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Athletics-Orioles prediction and pick, laid out below. Oakland is mired in an ugly rebuild, with the possibility of relocation […]

Los Angeles Angels’ 3B Anthony Rendon previously made early-season headlines for getting into an altercation with an Oakland Athletics fan. After facing a suspension for the incident, Rendon recently commented on what led to the altercation, per Jorge Castillo of the Los Angeles Times, via Yahoo News. “I don’t know what it was,” Rendon said. […]

The Oakland Athletics will continue their series with the Baltimore Orioles in a Wednesday night MLB matchup at Camden Yards. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Athletics-Orioles prediction and pick, laid out below. Oakland is mired in an ugly rebuild, with the possibility of relocation […]

The Oakland Athletics travel across the country to take on the Baltimore Orioles. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Athletics-Orioles prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Athletics are off to an expected very bad start. They are 2-8 on […]

The Oakland Athletics continue their east coast swing as they visit the Baltimore Orioles. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Athletics-Orioles prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. Aaron Boone came out of his series with the Orioles calling them true contenders. Contenders beat the teams they are supposed to, and this 2-7 Athletics […]

The Oakland Athletics will travel to take on the Tampa Bay Rays in a Friday night MLB matchup at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes an Athletics-Rays prediction and pick, laid out below. Oakland is mired in an ugly rebuild, with […]

The Cleveland Guardians (4-2) visit the Oakland Athletics (2-3) on Wednesday afternoon. First pitch is slated for 3:38 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Guardians-Athletics prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Guardians-Athletics MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Guardians-Athletics Odds Cleveland Guardians: -1.5 (+128) Oakland Athletics: +1.5 […]

The Cleveland Guardians take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Guardians-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Guardians-Athletics. The Cleveland Guardians have wasted no time establishing themselves as the team to beat in the American League Central Division. It is true that the Minnesota Twins have won their first […]

Monday’s full slate of MLB action will continue as we’re back with another prediction and pick for this game out West. The Cleveland Guardians (3-1) will take on the Oakland Athletics (1-2) from Oakland Coliseum. Check out our MLB odds series for our Guardians-Athletics prediction and pick. The Cleveland Guardians are cruising after winning three […]

The Los Angeles Angels will conclude their three-game series with the Oakland Athletics. We’re at the Coliseum sharing our MLB odds series, making an Angels-Athletics prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. On Saturday, the Angels destroyed the Athletics 13-1. Ultimately, an 11-run inning helped elevate the Angels to victory. Let’s go through […]

The Los Angeles Angels roared back on Saturday following Anthony Rendon’s Opening Day altercation with a fan. Although Rendon and the Angels did not speak about the situation Saturday as MLB continues an investigation into what transpired, the Halos let their play talk for them, beating Oakland 13-1. Shohei Ohtani, Taylor Ward, and Gio Urshela […]

The Los Angeles Angels take on the Oakland Athletics. Our MLB odds series has our Angels-Athletics prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Angels-Athletics. The Los Angeles Angels are already in trouble. It’s true that 99.9 percent of the time, a loss in the first game of the season is not due cause to […]

It’s Opening Day and the Los Angeles Angels will face the Oakland Athletics! Swing the baseball with us as we share our MLB odds series, make an Angels-Athletics prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Angels are coming off a season where they finished third in the AL West. Now, they look […]

Christian Pache was acquired by the Oakland Athletics from the Atlanta Braves in the Matt Olson trade last year. Pache, an exciting prospect who’s still just 24-years old, was expected to factor into Oakland’s plans for years to come. Instead, Pache may be on his way out of Oakland, per the San Francisco Chronicle’s Matt Kawahara. Pache […]

Everyone wants to win a World Series, but someone has to be the worst team in all of baseball. We continue our MLB odds series with a special worst regular season record prediction and pick. Last year it was the Washington Nationals that took the crown as the worst team in the MLB. The season […]

Former MLB outfielder Jesus Alou has passed away at the age of 80. The youngest member of the Alou brothers reportedly suffered from two “cardiovascular accidents” recently, though he’s not dealing with any serious illness prior to his death on Friday, per ESPN. Alou won two World Series titles with the Oakland Athletics in 1973 […]

The Oakland Athletics sold off a lot of their star players after the 2021 season. And the results of that fire sale were clear to see in 2022, as the team finished with 102 losses. Perhaps the managerial change had some effect. Bob Melvin departed the team to become the manager of the San Diego […]

The Oakland Athletics are in the midst of an identity crisis. As negotiations for a new stadium stall, they are currently unsure where their future lies and have been pondering a move to Las Vegas. The momentum is strongly going in that direction. Las Vegas has some baseball roots with its long history of having […]

The Oakland Athletics were once known as one of the scrappiest underdog teams in the MLB. But heading into the 2023 season, it’s clear that the Athletics are in the middle of an ugly rebuild. After finishing the 2022 season with the second-worst record in the league, things don’t look likely to be getting any […]

The Oakland Athletics could soon be relocating to Las Vegas, according to team owner John Fisher. The MLB has not had any recent discussions with Oakland city officials, and are now focusing their attention on potentially moving the franchise, according to NBC Bay Area’s Jay Cohen. “Mr. Fisher wants to make the best deal to […]

The Baltimore Orioles have acquired starting pitcher Cole Irvin and right-hander Kyle Virbitsky in exchange for infielder Darell Hernaiz in a trade with the Oakland Athletics, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Hernaiz, the Orioles’ 16th-ranked prospect in 2022, heads to the Athletics, while Irvin, who was worth 2.1 Wins Above Replacement last year, and […]

The Oakland Athletics made a significant splash late into MLB free agency, agreeing to terms with veteran slugger Jesus Aguilar on a one-year deal. The deal is agreed to, pending a physical, and will see the former Brewers All-Star compete for at-bats on a rebuilding A’s squad. According to Bob Nightengale, Aguilar will pocket $3 […]

After trading away Sean Murphy, the Athletics have bolstered their bullpen by coming to terms with relief pitcher Trevor May. The former Met will look to fill a late-inning role for Oakland as the A’s add another veteran piece in free agency. The Athletics’ PR department was the first to break the news that May […]

The Atlanta Braves acquired C Sean Murphy as part of a 3-team trade on Monday. The move brought mixed reaction given Atlanta’s prior impressive catching depth. Nevertheless, the deal may have never come to fruition if it wasn’t for Willson Contreras. According to Mark Feinsand, the Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals had previously discussed […]

While the Cleveland Guardians had shown interest in Sean Murphy, the Oakland Athletics decided to deal their star catcher Sean Murphy to the Atlanta Braves. Now, there appears to be some clarity on what Cleveland would’ve had to give up to acquire Murphy themselves. Bally Sports in-game reporter Andre Knott spoke about the Guardians’ efforts […]

MLB free agency has seen no shortage of action. However, the trade market had previously been quiet. But the Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, and Milwaukee Brewers changed that narrative in eye-opening fashion. The Braves acquired C Sean Murphy from Oakland in a 3-team trade on Monday. And it is safe to say that this deal […]

The Atlanta Braves made a huge splash in the offseason, acquiring veteran catcher Sean Murphy in a blockbuster trade with the Oakland Athletics. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was the first to report the news of the trade. Passan indicates that Murphy will be joining the Braves, while William Contreras is on the move to the Milwaukee […]

Before the St. Louis Cardinals signed Wilson Contreras, they had trade discussions with the Oakland Athletics over catcher Sean Murphy. With those trade discussions now off the table, the Athletics’ asking price for Murphy has been revealed. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently reported on numerous aspects of the Cardinals’ offseason. He noted […]

The Hot Stove season is finally heating up. Major League Baseball is holding its first in-person Winter Meetings since 2019, and moves are being made. And Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy may be the next domino to fall. Murphy has seen his name in a ton of trade rumors this offseason. MLB.com reporter Mark Feinsand […]

The Oakland Athletics’ rebuild will continue this offseason amid their future uncertainty. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports that the A’s will likely trade catcher Sean Murphy. “A trade of (Sean) Murphy, however, still appears likely, and for the right reasons,” Rosenthal recently wrote. The Atheltics will not be inclined to trade Murphy from a […]

MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently said that he is not optimistic that the Athletics will remain in Oakland, per Bob Nightengale and Fox Sports. Rob Manfred added that the A’s are likely to move to Las Vegas. MLB and NBA have both been rumored to be considering expansion/relocation to Las Vegas. For the NBA, it […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Seattle Mariners. Check out our MLB odds series for our Athletics Mariners prediction and pick. James Kaprielian goes to the mound for the Athletics, while Robbie Ray takes the rubber for the Mariners. James Kaprielian has a 4.43 ERA, but in September, he was a very good pitcher, posting […]

Who’s ready for some west coast action? The Oakland Athletics will travel to Anaheim to battle it out with the Los Angeles Angels. It is time to take a sneak peek at our MLB odds series, where our Athletics-Angels prediction and pick will be revealed. Standing with a record of 56-97 entering the final week of […]

The New York Mets take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Athletics prediction and pick. Max Scherzer will take the bump for the Mets, while J.P. Sears starts for the Athletics. Max Scherzer has had multiple injury-based interruptions to his 2022 season, but you will note that on […]

Two-time All-Star and veteran Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt has decided to call it a career, as he will retire from the MLB after 10 seasons behind the plate, per Janie McCauley of The Associated Press. “Veteran Oakland Athletics catcher Stephen Vogt will retire after 10 major league seasons and a long, patient road to […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mariners Athletics prediction and pick. Robbie Ray takes the bump for the Mariners, while James Kaprielian gets the call for the Athletics. Robbie Ray has a 3.72 ERA, which is about one run higher than what the Mariners were […]

The Seattle Mariners take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mariners Athletics prediction and pick. Luis Castillo takes the bump for the Mariners, while J.P. Sears gets the call for the Athletics. Luis Castillo was dominant in his most recent start on Sept. 14 against the San Diego Padres, […]