The Oakland Raiders are entering a new era of football under the leadership of Reggie McKenzie and Dennis Allen. That new era means departing from the ways of Al Davis, and the assumption is that it will take a few years for McKenzie and Allen to get the Raiders on the right track.While the Raiders lost their second preseason game, they actually proved they will be just as competitive as last year's team which came within a win of making the playoffs. The defense looks rejuvenated and the offense looks like it can be explosive with a little tweaking.Gone are offensive-minded head ...
In the fifth inning of their 4-1 win over the Minnesota Twins, the Oakland A's pulled off the rare 5-4-3 triple play. It's the 21st triple play in Athletics franchise history and the eighth in Oakland history.Read more Oakland Athletics news on BleacherReport.com
Although a team's success isn't measured by the toughness of its logo, a little intimidation never hurt anybody.While logos have changed and evolved over time, the "scare tactic" has never gone away.Although not every team has a daunting, overpowering logo to scare off visitors, there are those that are just that much more intimidating than the rest.Let's take a look at the 10 most intimidating logos in the NFL.Begin Slideshow
It's safe to say that after two preseason games, it's too early to crown a Super Bowl Champion or the No. 1 overall pick. However there are plenty of things that can be learned from watching the first two preseason games of the Oakland Raiders.Many Raiders fans can are ready to hit the panic button, which is too early even by Raider Nation standards. The reality is that the preseason will be filled with errors that need to be corrected before the regular season. The good news for Oakland fans is that there are just as many good things as ...
In a division that features a team that has appeared in the past two World Series and a team that made two of the biggest splashes during free agency last offseason, few could have predicted that the Oakland Athletics would find themselves in second place in the AL West this late in the season. But that’s not even the best part for the A’s. One look at the American League wild card standings and it becomes clear that, despite trading away two members of their starting rotation during the offseason, and having a payroll that is the lowest in ...
The Oakland Athletics are just a half game back in the wild-card standings, but if they want to secure a postseason spot and stay longer than the first round, they'll need key guys to step up, rivals to falter and even a little luck along the way. The A's have shocked many. No one truly expected this team to be in the thick of playoff contention deep into August. In order to prove their wonderful July stretch of 19-5 wasn't a fluke, the A's will need to keep playing quality baseball and finish the season strong enough to earn a ...
According to the Arizona Diamondbacks Twitter page, the team has traded Stephen Drew to the Oakland A's for minor league shortstop Sean Jamieson.Billy Beane was unable to swing a deal for Drew or any other shortstops at the deadline, but three weeks later, he got his man. While Drew has struggled this season, Beane is betting on Drew's tools and track record to shine over the final six weeks of the season.It's a smart bet to make and one that will likely pay dividends.Drew, who can become a free agent at the end of the season, has struggled mightily since ...
The Oakland Raiders are going to struggle badly on offense in 2012 without Jacoby Ford.Thankfully, the latest reports indicate that the injury to his foot aren't severe, and the team expects him to be able to return to the lineup sooner rather than later. CBSSports.com's Eric Gilmore reported the following: "According to coach Dennis Allen, an MRI revealed no structural damage, and Ford does not have a Lisfranc injury, which is what ended RB Darren McFadden's season last year."Few teams have been bitten as badly by the injury bug as the Raiders thus far in 2012, so this news is welcome, ...
Darren McFadden is going to have a rough 2012 season.Right now the Oakland Raiders are simply dealing with too many offensive injuries, and McFadden is their only real threat.Yes, every team deals with injuries—some more than others—but the Raiders can't afford to try and overcome any more adversity. Per Steve Corkran of the Contra Costa Times:
The Raiders have been thin at wide receiver for most of training camp, with Denarius Moore and Eddie McGee missing considerable time with hamstring injuries. Well, the news that Jacoby Ford is going to miss some time with a sprained foot doesn’t do much to ...
After two preseason games, the Oakland Raiders are 0-2 and have already been shut out once.Although it's only the preseason, there are already causes for concern for the silver and black's speedy wide receivers.Darrius Heyward-Bey, who finished 2011 with a career-high 64 catches and a team-high 975 yards, has been bothered by a shoulder injury since the Raiders' last game against the Arizona Cardinals.Fellow wide receiver and return man Denarius Moore has been hampered by a hamstring injury for two months now, a problem that has to worry the Raiders.Speedster Jacoby Ford is in a walking boot after spraining his ...