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It hasn’t been too long since Stephen Curry proved that he is much, much better in basketball than he is in baseball. Nevertheless, the Oakland Athletics decided to call up one of his teammates for an inaugural first pitch. Let’s just say that Steph’s pitch pales in comparison to Jonathan Kuminga’s honorary pitch. The incoming […]

The Oakland Athletics will host their rival from across the bay, the San Francisco Giants for game one of this short weekend two-game series. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Giants-Athletics prediction and pick. The Giants are coming off of being swept by the Dodgers while the A’s are currently on […]

The Oakland Athletics will finish their three-game series at the ‘Big A’ as they take on the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday afternoon in Anaheim. It’s time to continue our MLB odds coverage with an Athletics-Angels prediction and pick. The Athletics defeated the Angels 3-1 on Wednesday. It was a big day at Angels Stadium, […]

Frankie Montas was traded from the Oakland Athletics to the New York Yankees in a deadline blockbuster. Montas, who has spent the last six seasons in Oakland, became attached to the organization. It’s understandable, then, that the trade to the Yankees would be a bittersweet moment for him- and an emotional one for the Athletics […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Athletics Angels prediction and pick. James Kaprielian goes to the hill for the Athletics, while Shohei Ohtani gets the ball for the Angels. James Kaprielian has a 4.50 ERA, but he has not taken a conventional, straight path […]

The Oakland Athletics take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Athletics Angels prediction and pick. Cole Irvin gets the call for the Athetics, while Noah Syndergaard is the scheduled starter for the Angels. Cole Irvin has a 3.05 ERA. He has been one of the best pitchers no […]

The New York Yankees upped the MLB trade deadline ante on Monday, dealing four prospects to the Oakland Athletics in exchange for starting pitcher Frankie Montas and relief pitcher Lou Trivino. Yankees prospects Ken Waldichuk, JP Sears, Luis Medina and Cooper Bowman headed to the Athletics in the deal. The Yankees needed a starter- and […]

The New York Yankees have got their man. According to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, the Yankees are finalizing an agreement to acquire Frankie Montas from the Oakland Athletics. Also heading to New York in the deal will be veteran reliever Lou Trivino, who will provide more stability in the Yankees bullpen after they acquired Scott Effross […]

With the MLB trade deadline just around the corner, the Frankie Montas sweepstakes are naturally beginning to heat up. The latest rumors suggest there are three teams in the running for Montas as the Athletics navigate the market for their ace. While the Cardinals and Yankees remain at the forefront of the race to land […]

The Oakland Athletics will conclude their battle with the Chicago White Sox in the final game of a three-game series Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Athletics-White Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. Oakland is currently in baseball hell. Between the […]

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas is now the most coveted, available hurler on the trade market after the Seattle Mariners acquired Luis Castillo from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday. As was the case with the Reds, the Athletics are aiming to reach for the stars in any potential Montas trade. As noted by The […]

The Oakland Athletics will continue their battle with the Chicago White Sox in the second of a three-game series Saturday evening in Chicago. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Athletics-White Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. Oakland is abysmal this season, […]

The New York Yankees have just a couple of days left to make a splash ahead of the August 2nd MLB Trade Deadline. After being heavily linked to Cincinnati Reds ace Luis Castillo, the Bronx Bombers missed out on the righty as the Seattle Mariners landed him on Friday night instead. Now, the focus shifts strictly […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made headlines earlier in the week for all the wrong reasons. The former back-to-back NBA MVP threw an honorary first pitch for the Oakland A’s, and let’s just say it wasn’t exactly his best performance. Pittsburgh Steelers icon Ben Roethlisberger recently took to the mound as the 40-year-old was […]

The Chicago White Sox are set to host the Oakland Athletics today in the first matchup of a three-game weekend series at Guaranteed Rate Field. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Athletics-White Sox prediction and pick we have laid out below. The 49-49 White […]

Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry came up a little bit short on Wednesday when he threw the honorary first pitch during the Oakland Athletics’ matchup against the Houston Astros. The four-time NBA champ has taken a lot of stick for his rather embarrassing performance, and ex-teammate Juan Toscano-Anderson has decided to join the party. JTA, […]

Stephen Curry is the greatest shooter of all time. At this point, this is already a known fact. However, after seeing his recent performance on the mound for the Oakland A’s, it is also clear that the Golden State Warriors superstar should just stick to basketball. Curry threw out the honorary first pitch during the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took batting practice with the Oakland A’s on Wednesday. And as cool as it was to see Curry taking BP, it is safe to say he made the right decision with basketball. B/R Walk-off posted the following video of Curry taking hacks at the Coliseum. Steph Curry taking BP […]

The Oakland Athletics are hosting their AL West rival, the Houston Astros to wrap up this three-game series. The A’s took home a win in games one and two, and are looking for the rare sweep against the Astros tonight. Can the Astros fight back and not get swept tonight, or will the A’s continue […]

The 2022 MLB trade deadline rumor mill is heating up, and two of the most intriguing names out there right now are pitchers Luis Castillo of the Cincinnati Reds and Frankie Montas of the Oakland Athletics. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, Castillo and Montas have no shortage of rumored suitors, which include the St. […]

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Frankie Montas has been the subject of rumors ahead of the August 2 MLB trade deadline. Montas, along with Cincinnati Reds ace Luis Castillo, is expected to be one of the better hurlers dealt to a contending team. Well, the 29-year-old took the mound on Tuesday night against the Houston Astros, […]

The Oakland Athletics host the Houston Astros for two of this 3-game series! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with an Astros-Athletics prediction and pick. The A’s stole Game 1 at home after taking the bats to Astros’ starter Jake Odorizzi. The right-hander allowed six runs off of seven hits in five innings. […]

The San Francisco Giants were recently swept by the Los Angeles Dodgers in LA. They are now 16.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and just 1 game above .500. Despite their lackluster play as of late, the Giants are still planning to buy ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. And they […]

The Texas Rangers and Oakland Athletics will wrap up their weekend series Sunday afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Rangers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below. Texas has waited and waited for contention, and appear to be waiting at least one more year. […]

The Texas Rangers take on the Oakland Athletics. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rangers Athletics prediction and pick. Matt Bush will open the game for the Rangers, who are using a bullpen by committee approach to this conest. James Kaprielian gets the start for the Athletics. Matt Bush has been a late-inning […]

The Arizona Cardinals and Kyler Murray have come to an agreement on a contract extension. The five-year deal worth over $230 million will keep the star quarterback in the desert for a while and out of professional baseball. Murray was asked about his baseball future at his press conference with the Cardinals. General manager Steve […]

The Oakland Athletics host the Texas Rangers for an AL West battle! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rangers-Athletics prediction and pick. The Rangers are coming off of a dominant win over the Miami Marlins to open the second half of the 2022 season. It was just one game, probably a […]

The Oakland Athletics garnered some real attention during the MLB All-Star Game, but it was not for the best reasons. Their All-Star, pitcher Paul Blackburn, got a ride to Los Angeles with the Houston Astros on their charter jet. According to Jon Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle, Athletics traveling secretary Mickey Morabito booked Blackburn […]

The Detroit Tigers are set to face the Oakland Athletics this afternoon. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below.   Detroit is currently in fourth place in the AL Central, sitting at 37-55 including an abysmal 2-8 stretch […]

The Oakland Athletics are set to host the Detroit Tigers on Thursday. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Tigers-Athletics prediction and pick we have laid out below.    Both teams have had their share of struggles this season as they gear up for their […]

The Oakland Athletics are struggling in 2022 on the baseball field. However, their field condition has been called into question as well. The Athletics are expected to either move out of Oakland or get a new stadium in Oakland soon. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred recently dropped a brutally honest assessment of the Oakland Coliseum, per Bob […]

The Oakland Athletics are pretty much an afterthought in MLB this season, owners of the worst record in the American League. Despite the abysmal season, Paul Blackburn has been a rare bright spot for the A’s, pitching phenomenally and earning his first-ever All-Star Game appearance. While fans were delighted for Blackburn, it seems that the […]

The Houston Astros will host the Oakland Athletics in the final game before the All-Star break, wrapping up a three-game series. So far, the games are split in this series, but overall, the A’s are in a spot in the season where they just want to spoil other teams’ victories. With that said, can they […]

Frankie Montas has been on the trade block for months now. The 29-year-old, right-handed pitcher has remained on the bottom-feeding Oakland Athletics but will be discussed constantly as the 2022 MLB trade deadline approaches. Just over a week ago, Frankie Montas was removed after 13 innings due to shoulder tightness. Trying to trade him while injured […]

The Oakland Athletics have become the poster child of frugal spending in the MLB. Many fans in the area have been disheartened by the ownership pinching pennies when it comes to the team. Owning the lowest payroll in the league, letting go of star players, asking the city to pay for a new stadium, they’ve […]

The Tampa Bay Rays are unfortunately in one of the toughest divisions in baseball, the American League East. They’re currently a whole 15.5 games behind the New York Yankees and it’s clear the Rays need help, especially offensively and specifically from their catchers. Mike Zunino is out indefinitely with a shoulder injury, while Francisco Mejia […]

Game two of this AL West three-game series takes place today in Oakland where the Houston Astros will take on the Oakland Athletics. In game one yesterday, the Astros defeated the A’s 8-3 and are also winning the season series 4-0. Who will come away with the victory in today’s day game? It’s time to […]

Oakland Athletics ace Frankie Montas was expected to be potentially moved prior to the 2022 MLB season, but he ultimately stayed put. However, with the A’s in tank mode, they could look to cash in at the August 2nd trade deadline. Montas is currently dealing with a shoulder ailment that is set to keep him […]

With the MLB trade deadline merely weeks away, it’s becoming more clear what players could be available. There are a handful of starting pitchers expected to be dealt at the deadline, but a deal may have just been made more complicated after three potential trade pieces found themselves shelved with injuries. According to FanSided’s Robert […]