Oakland Athletics News

Jason Castro and Matt Dominguez each belted two home runs for the Astros. It was the first time two Houston teammates have had multi-home run games since July 25, 2005, when Craig Biggio and Lance Berkman each had two.

Kansas City Royals' Salvador Perez is congratulated after scoring against the Oakland Athletics in the third inning of a baseball game on Friday, May 17, 2013, in Oakland, Calif.

Well, there's a lot of reasons, ranging from "He's not Bob Geren" to "he's intelligent and he communicates well," but today I want to focus on a specific skill.

Whether it's failing an exam in school, your first road test or not performing up to expectations in any of your endeavors, not finding success can be a deflating feeling, one that some people can move past more easily than others.

So, The Angels finally seem like they're starting to put things together. The offense is rolling, the starting pitching has been putting together quality starts, and the bullpen has been good enough.

Ryan Cook has developed pinpoint control on his high-fives, which has allowed him to convert 100% of his post-game celebration attempts this year.

Chris Young picked a perfect time Friday night to end the A's record run of 15 consecutive solo home runs.

Chris Young's three-run home run in the ninth inning lifted the Oakland Athletics to a 6-5 win over the Houston Astros in the opener of a three-game series at Minute Maid Park.

Back at the same park where he initially suffered a right wrist injury that ultimately put him on the disabled list May 8, A's outfielder Josh Reddick took more than 20 batting-practice swings in Houston on Friday and said he "felt great." "I was happy with the results.

It is very unlikely that Josh Donaldson's April line of .314/.388/.490 is sustainable over his first full 162 game season in the majors.

Yesterday, Tim DeBlock and I figuratively sat down and exchanged questions about the Astros and A's. We talked Trogdor, Peacock, Crisp, team ownership, 2011 draft, and Jose Altuve.

From left to right: Detra Paige, director of community relations, Oakland Athletics; Eric Sogard, Oakland Athletics and Stomper, Oakland Athletics Mascot.

With about a quarter of the 2013 season in the books, the American League West still has its fair share of questions moving forward as it did at the beginning of the season.

But while he hasn't been inept, his .250 average, zero sacrifices and just five RBI is a lot of empty production.

Coming off their first loss in six games, the Oakland Athletics may be feeling good about their chances of getting back on track against the Houston Astros .

Jed Lowrie will do everything possible to be in the lineup when the A's return to Houston for a three-game series beginning Friday night.

In Major League Baseball, the bottom line for each team is more closely monitored than ever before.

The M's of the Zduriencik era will be remembered for many things, most of them bad, but I don't feel like their volatility gets enough attention.

Speculation-based posts aren't my usual cup of tea, but I think that this speculated topic has some legitimate merit worth exploring.

Based on interest and the results of the front page writing contest, I have three new contributors I'm happy to say will be writing for AN on a weekly basis.