The Oakland Athletics finished off a three-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners with a 2-1 win on the road Sunday night and prepared to hop on a plane to return home for a series against the Los Angeles Angels.
However, outfielder Josh Reddick wasn't thrilled to fly on this particular aircraft:
It's hard to blame him, considering the rival San Francisco Giants logo was plastered across the front of it. The Giants noticed Reddick's post and decided to have some fun of their own on Twitter, but Reddick wasn't willing to let it go without again voicing his disapproval:
As far as Twitter beefs ...
Oakland Athletics pitcher Sonny Gray is suffering from food poisoning and was unable to make Monday's Opening Day start against the Chicago White Sox. Rich Hill started in Gray's place. However, he's ready to return.
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Gray Will Start vs. White Sox
Tuesday, April 5
Gray said he will be on the mound Wednesday against Chicago, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle.
Gray Is Dominant Force at Top of Oakland's Rotation
Gray will resume his role as the ace of Oakland's rotation and gives the A's their best opportunity to win every fifth day. The 26-year-old is one of the best pitchers ...
Oakland Athletics pitcher Henderson Alvarez is inching closer to a return to the mound after undergoing shoulder surgery.
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Latest on Alvarez's Return
Sunday, Feb. 28
The former All-Star pitcher—who signed a one-year deal with the A's in December worth $4.25 million, per Spotrac—could be days away from throwing off a mound for the first time since last July, per Jane Lee of MLB.com.
Alvarez underwent arthroscopic right-shoulder surgery last year in his third season with the Miami Marlins, finishing the 2015 season at 0-4 with a 6.45 ERA.
The 25-year-old Venezuelan right-handed pitcher was named to his first career All-Star Game in 2014 ...
After spending the last year as sellers, the Oakland Athletics may be ready to start investing in their future with star outfielder Josh Reddick.
According to John Hickey of the Bay Area News Group, the Athletics and Reddick are ready to start discussions about a multiyear contract extension.
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Reddick Part of Oakland's Future
Sunday, Jan. 24
When the offseason started, Reddick's name was suggested as a potential trade candidate because he's scheduled to become a free agent after 2016 and the team dealt Josh Donaldson, a young superstar who was four years away from free agency, to Toronto last winter.
In November, ...
The Chicago White Sox struggled to score runs last season, so they added some offense Wednesday in the form of third baseman Brett Lawrie.
The White Sox announced a trade with the Oakland Athletics on Twitter and gave up left-handed pitcher Zachary Erwin and right-handed pitcher J.B. Wendelken in exchange for Lawrie. MLB.com did not rank either pitcher in Chicago’s top 30 prospects following the 2015 campaign.
Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick still seemed pleased to welcome Wendelken to the fold:
Lawrie was the headline of the trade, especially after he appeared in 149 games for Oakland last season and hit .260 with a ...
After just one season as a member of the Oakland Athletics, infielder Brett Lawrie could very well be on the move via trade this offseason.
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Report: A's 'Likely' to Deal Lawrie
Friday, Nov. 27
In the wake of the A's acquiring second baseman Jed Lowrie from the Houston Astros Wednesday, Lawrie looks to be the odd man out in Oakland.
According to Susan Slusser of SFGate.com, both Lawrie and third baseman Danny Valencia are on the trade block and are drawing interest from American League teams, but Lawrie is more likely to go due to his versatility.
The 26-year-old Lawrie can play both ...
The Oakland Athletics are to sign free-agent left-handed pitcher Rich Hill to a one-year, $6 million contract, pending a physical, per Jane Lee of MLB.com.
Hill, an 11-year veteran, started four games for the Boston Red Sox in 2015 and was 2-1 with a 1.55 ERA. Most impressively, he had 36 strikeouts and just five walks in 29 innings.
He pitched in relief with the Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Los Angeles Angels and New York Yankees from 2010-14 but is 26-23 in 74 career starts.
Hill has pitched for six teams in his career—seven if you count two stops in Boston—and ...
The Oakland Athletics aren't in the playoffs after three consecutive prior appearances, but they aren't wavering in their support of front office executives Billy Beane and David Forst.
The team announced Monday that Beane was promoted from general manager to executive vice president of baseball operations, while Forst will move up to take over the GM post.
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle weighed in on what the news means:
Only four clubs had a lower payroll than Oakland in 2015, per Spotrac, which has always been the case during Beane's lengthy tenure facilitating the Athletics' personnel decisions. Also serving as minority owner of the ...
Justine Siegal made MLB history Tuesday, as the Oakland Athletics announced she would serve as a guest instructor for their Instructional League club, making her the first woman to coach in big league history.
"It's a dream come true," Siegal said, per Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. "The A's are a first-class organization, and it will be an honor to wear their uniform."
Siegal, 40, has completed the Major League Scouting Bureau school and has her Ph.D. in sport and exercise psychology. Her duties will include "a little bit of everything," ranging from hitting infield practice to offering her knowledge in meetings, according to ...
There has been very little for Oakland Athletics fans to cheer for during the 2015 season, but that will change Saturday when fans are treated to a nostalgic afternoon of baseball.
The team announced Tuesday that Barry Zito will start Saturday's game against the San Francisco Giants. One of his former Oakland teammates, Tim Hudson, will toe the rubber for San Francisco in a showdown that is bound to conjure memories for those in attendance.
This clash is particularly noteworthy for Athletics fans because Zito, Hudson and Mark Mulder formed the backbone of a strong pitching staff that helped the team reach the ...