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On Thursday night, the Oakland Athletics made an early statement for the season—They may be a fun team, but they need to be taken seriously. By completing a three-game sweep of the supposedly dangerous Los Angeles Angels, the A’s have made it clear that 2012’s magical division title was not as much fortuitous as it was for real. The A’s beat the Angels thrice on the road, extending their win streak to eight games. Yes, it’s still early in the year, but one thing’s for certain—Oakland is as good of a team as any right now in the American League. ...
The Oakland Raiders have nothing to lose and everything to gain should the franchise make the decision to sign quarterback Vince Young.Young worked out for the Raiders on Thursday and reportedly "looked good," according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport:Somewhere, Matt Flynn is cursing his luck.Oakland absolutely must take advantage of this opportunity to land a potentially dynamic starting quarterback. Young isn't short on talent, and he's a proven winner in the NFL. Should he sign, with a career record of 31-19, he'd easily be the most experienced quarterback on Oakland's roster.The former national champ at Texas has failed thus far in ...
At this point in the offseason, the Oakland Raiders will be narrowing down their top 2013 NFL draft prospects, thus determining who will be their prime targets in the first round.  Analysts and fans will agree that a significant trade down is the best-case scenario for the silver and black. At this point, they have very few selections at their disposal to fill what is quite a large number of glaring holes.  Whether the Raiders’ first pick comes in their current slot at third overall or later on the round, it is essential for them to find a player who ...
The Oakland Raiders have faced a roster upheaval that has left many diehard fans wondering exactly which players from last season are even left.A quick glance at the Oakland Raiders depth chart (from their website) reveals that at least 12 starters from last season are gone.With that in mind, we set out to determine which of the stragglers left standing could see their roles increased this season.While no one in Oakland is expecting a trip to the playoffs this season, if the team hopes to be competitive, it's safe to say that these six guys are going to need to ...
When it rains, it pours.  That just about sums up what the Oakland Raiders have been up to the last few days as there have been several players in for visits.  Some players have been signed, some have not and one was thought to be signed when in fact he wasn't.Through most of free agency, the Raiders have been focused on addressing the defense, but they finally gave some attention to the offense in recent weeks, specifically, the quarterback and running back positions.  Here is an in-depth look at each Raider position group that has been in the news over the last ...
The Oakland A's have a young and talented roster built for years of success - if they stick around. A's management - specifically the one played by Brad Pitt in movies - is not one to shy away from trades. Fans should be used to seeing their favorites get shipped out (see Hudson, Tim) or big-name free agents leave for more money (seemingly all of the 2001 free agents). But fear not A's fans. Youth and affordability, mixed with talent, are the keys to what will keep the majority of this team together in 2014. Unless this team does poorly enough to invoke a ...
A new report regarding Seneca Wallace's situation with the Oakland Raiders has occurred.UPDATED on Friday, April 12According to Vic Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday, Wallace was not signed:Well, let the waiting game begin.The Raider still need a veteran quarterback and Wallace is capable of assisting. It will be interesting to see how everything plays out as the offseason unfolds. Original ReportSeneca Wallace is expected to sign with the Oakland Raiders.As reported Wednesday (April 10) by Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports:This was a good move for the Raiders, because the reliable Wallace has the experience and ability to produce ...
The Oakland Raiders aren’t dancing around the issue. After the team traded for quarterback Matt Flynn and shipped Carson Palmer to the desert, head coach Dennis Allen said the Raiders absolutely felt like they got better. The only way that’s possible is if a quarterback with two career starts is better than the one with 121 career starts. That seems totally crazy at face value, because Palmer isn’t a bad quarterback and Flynn is unproven. You could find many people arguing that the Raiders actually got worse with the quarterback change. Of course, there’s a lot more here than meets ...
Riding an early winning streak, the A's look every bit the team GM Billy Beane envisioned. They have ridden to more than just good starting pitching and depth in their outfield and middle infield to jump out faster than they have in a decade.That said, injuries to Josh Reddick and Scott Sizemore have only further emphasized the need to have a deep team from spots 1 to 25. More specifically, with the position players, having guys that can fill gaps will only serve to increase the strength of the team overall, even as some parts may not seem to help ...
Entering the second week of the Major League Baseball season, the Oakland Athletics find themselves in a comfortable spot.Sitting atop the American League West, the A's continue their road trip against the formidable Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. This marks another early-season test for the Athletics: how will they fare against a team who many believe to be the prohibitive division favorites.Particularly after an offseason spending spree that saw the Angels land the heaviest of free agent bats for the second year in a row.But Oakland will look to prove for the umpteenth time that its frugal version of team ...