The Oakland Athletics surprised everyone when they posted the second-best record in the American League and made the playoffs in 2012. Oakland has a very young team and could be playoff contenders for years to come. However, if they want to be legitimate contenders for the World Series, there are some players the A’s could trade to improve their roster. The A’s have a very talented outfield. Cuban outfielder Yoenis Céspedes signed a 4-year deal at the beginning of 2012. Coco Crisp is entering his 12th season at the age of 33. They also have Gold Glove-winning right fielder Josh ...
The Baltimore Ravens are a formidable opponent at home, and the Oakland Raiders haven’t traveled well to the East Coast. For that reason the Raiders weren’t expected to beat the Baltimore Ravens on the road; fans in Oakland would have settled for a competitive showing from a rebuilding team. Expectations were low and the Raiders still managed to disappoint. The Raiders were blown out 55-20 and dropped to 3-7 on the season. Obviously the goal is to win the game, but until the Raiders start winning both individual matchups and the mental part of the game things aren’t going to ...
The Oakland Raiders suffered their most disheartening loss of the season after being embarrassed by the Baltimore Ravens 55-20.The Raiders trailed the entire game and never stood a chance as Baltimore scored on them in every which way imaginable.With the defense greatly under performing and the offense being completely one-dimensional, Oakland continues to become less relevant in the AFC playoff picture.Here are the winners and losers from Week 10.Begin Slideshow
Avert your eyes, Oakland Raiders fans. You are not going to like the subject matter of this particular conversation, but it is a discussion that needs to be had.Should the Raiders trade away Darren McFadden?There's not an easy answer. The uber-talented running back just can't seem to stay on the field long enough to justify his paycheck.But there is always more to the story than meets the eye. Let's check out the two angles that need to be explored. Is He Worth Keeping Around?Oakland invested quite a bit of money in their former first-round pick. They rewarded him with a six-year, ...
There's an adage that the more things change, the more they stay the same. In the case of the Oakland Raiders, that means the defense still stinks.A week after an embarrassing performance against Doug Martin and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Raider 'efense' (no "D" whatsoever) was back in all its generous glory, allowing 419 yards and 55 points to the Ravens.Without Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson, maligned offensive coordinator Greg Knapp didn't even bother trying to run, calling just 14 runs in the first three quarters. That put Carson Palmer in an almost impossible situation.Having to throw nearly every ...
With Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson out, it's likely that you're scrambling to find warm bodies to play running back just as much as the Oakland Raiders. Or even more so, because you probably have a chance at some success this season.Naturally, your first thought goes to the men who should be taking care of the rock for the Raiders. But is picking one of them up a good idea? Fantasy OutlookMy medical degree—well, it doesn't exist. However, ankle sprains aren't usually something that stick around too long unless they're high-ankle sprains.Unfortunately for Oakland, both running backs suffered the high variety, meaning ...
Per Oakland A's GM Billy Beane's tenacity to make trades, the A's farm system is stacked with talent that should see major league time within the next year or two.
The A's have five players in MLB.com's Top 100 prospects to watch (posted before the 2012 season).
Beyond those men, there's another 10-15 quality prospects developing in the minor leagues. Some will inevitably make it, some won't and others will get traded before ever seeing time in Oakland.
Because the A's made it to Game 5 of the 2012 ALDS, the team will likely stay intact for the 2013 season. That being said, ...
The Oakland Raiders suffered an embarrassing defeat they'd soon like to forget. The Baltimore Ravens dismantled the Raiders 55-10 at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday. Oakland drops to a miserable 3-6, while Baltimore is sitting pretty in first place at 7-2.Let's take a gander at the Raiders' overall performance in a letter-grade analysis of each player.Begin Slideshow
Once a forgotten man on the Raiders’ roster, Taiwan Jones will get his chance to extend his role with the Oakland Raiders. If the Oakland running back gets an opportunity in the open field against Baltimore this Sunday, you’ll be wishing he had a spot on your fantasy bench. Jones is owned in only 14 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Here’s your chance. The Oakland backfield seems to be up in flames after Darren McFadden and backup Mike Goodson both got injured. Jones and fullback Marcel Reese will split carries for the Raiders’ running game against the Ravens. The Baltimore run ...
The Oakland Raiders travel to the Eastern Time zone to face a Baltimore Ravens team that is 6-2 and haven’t lost a game at home since 2010. It wouldn’t be surprising if the Ravens blew out the Raiders because the Ravens are consistently among the best teams in the AFC and the Raiders have several key injuries. Despite these facts, the Raiders can beat the Ravens by following a recipe that the Houston Texans used to secure a 43-13 win in Week 7 or the one the Philadelphia Eagles used in Week 2. In both games, the Ravens were gouged ...