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A’s Day
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Welcome to A’s Day! I’m your host, Joe Grato and I aim to cover Athletics baseball from an independent media baseball fan perspective. I will be sharing all happenings from the MLB and MILB A’s teams from the off-season all through each MLB season. The creation of our show aligns with a new beginning for us but a symbol of new beginnings for the Athletics as they head to Sacramento for the 2025 season. Tune in to hear news, opinions, and creative A’s player, team, and travel content that’ll excite you with the direction of the current core group on this roster. Let’s go A’s!
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Nationals Nab Series, Aaron Civale Traded, Arizona Diamondbacks Series Preview, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer & Carlos Cortes On-Field Interviews
1w ago00:50:15Tap to summarizeHey there A’s Day fans! Today, we recap the series over the weekend as the Washington Nationals took 2 games out of 3 to extend the series losing streak for the A’s to seven in a row. Later, we discuss the news from Saturday as the Cubs acquired RHP Aaron Civale after being designated for assignment last Wednesday. On the back half of today’s show, we preview the next series set to begin tonight as the A’s begin their road trip down in Phoenix to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. To conclude, we share the audio of our on-field interviews with prior to Saturday’s game against the Nationals with 3B Joshua Kuroda-Grauer and OF Carlos Cortes. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!
Transcribe →Flurry of Roster Moves, Welcome to the Show Tommy Tanks, Washington Nationals Series Preview
2w ago00:23:48Tap to summarizeHappy Friday, A’s Day fans! Today, we start off the second half discussing the flurry of roster moves the A’s made as part of a roster shake-up including #7 Prospect Tommy White who is set to make his MLB debut tonight at first base. Later, we preview the A’s next opponent following the All-Star Break as they prepare to take on the Washington Nationals for a three game set in West Sacramento. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!
Transcribe →Roughed Up by White Sox, 2026 Draft Class, A’s All Star Preview, Donovan Walton Claimed, Scott Emerson Dismissed, Second Half Outlook
2w ago00:45:39Tap to summarizeHey there A’s Day fans, welcome to the All-Star Break! Today, we quickly recap the rough three game sweep at the hands of the Chicago White Sox to close the first half to kick off the show. Later, we talk about the 21 draft selections the A’s made during the 2026 MLB Draft including their first round pick #8 pick overall OF Drew Burress from Georgia Tech. From there, we touch upon what to expect from Shea Langeliers and Nick Kurtz at the All-Star Game in Philadelphia later tonight. Transactionally, the A’s claimed INF Donovan Walton off waivers from the Angels along with making a coaching staff. Yesterday, the A’s dismissed longtime pitching coach Scott Emerson in an attempt to shake things up with a struggling pitching staff with bullpen coach Dan Hubbs set to fill the role for the remainder of the season. Before we depart and prep to watch tonight’s All-Star Game, we share our thoughts on the outlook of the second half of the season as the A’s currently sit 8 games back of the division and 6.5 out of the third and final Wild Card in the American League. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!
Transcribe →Tigers Tame A’s, Trade Deadline Stance, Chicago White Sox Series Preview
3w ago00:50:44Tap to summarizeHappy Friday, A’s Day fans! Today, we recap the series against the Detroit Tigers which concluded being swept extending their losing streak to six. From there, we discuss what the team’s Trade Deadline stance should be and provide some tidbits of additions that could be made without necessarily going all in. To conclude, we preview the final series before the All-Star Break as the A’s kick off a three game set against the 1st place Chicago White Sox. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!
Transcribe →Kurtz & Langeliers Starting All-Stars, Roster Moves, Salt Lake City Experience, Tigers Game 1 Recap & Rest of Series Preview
3w ago00:38:23Tap to summarizeHappy Wednesday, A’s Day fans! Today, we open our show discussing the worthy 2026 MLB All-Star Game recognition bestowed upon two A’s as Shea Langeliers will be the starting catcher and Nick Kurtz will be the starting first baseman for the American League team. Later, we discuss some roster moves including the some key guys in Jacob Wilson and Tyler Soderstrom recently returning from the injured list. From there, we share our Salt Lake City experience from this past 4th of July weekend thanks to our hosted trip with Visit Salt Lake and our hosted stay with Hilton Salt Lake City Center as we discuss why you should take a future trip to perhaps watch the Las Vegas Aviators take on the Salt Lake Bees. To conclude, we touch on what occurred in last night’s 6-2 loss in Detroit and previewing what to expect over the final two in this three game series. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!
Transcribe →Dodgers Take the Series, Soderstrom & Wilson to IL, Rooker Out for Season, Welcome to the Show Josh Kuroda-Grauer, Ben Hansen Acquired, Miami Marlins Series Preview, Salt Lake City Content Weekend
4w ago00:47:57Tap to summarizeHey there A’s Day fans! Today, we recap what went down in the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers that saw them end on a high note with a 7-1 victory along with handing out our Three A’s Star Performers. Next, we do some housekeeping and get all caught up to speed on the A’s injury bug which includes Tyler Soderstrom and Jacob Wilson headed to the 10 Day IL along with Brent Rooker officially being ruled out for the remainder of the season due to undergoing surgery to repair his injured knee. Later, we recap the impressive 3 hit MLB debut from A’s number 9 prospect Joshua Kuroda-Grauer and the unique opportunity he is running with due to the recent rash of injuries in the infield group. In other news, the A’s sent Brent Harris to the Red Sox in exchange for RHP Ben Hansen. Before departing, we preview the A’s next opponent as following today’s off day, the homestand continues through the weekend with a three game set against the Miami Marlins. Also, surprise! A’s Day is headed to Salt Lake City starting tonight until Sunday, July 5 for another content adventure to capture wonders of the season and unique baseball content including player interviews for Friday night’s game between the AAA Athletics’ affiliate Las Vegas Aviators against the Salt Lake Bees out in Utah capturing a unique minor league baseball experience during Fourth of July festivities! Tune in to hear the cool content you’ll be able to enjoy shortly. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!
Transcribe →Halted by the Halos, Hayden Juenger Acquired, Los Angeles Dodgers Preview
4w ago00:50:48Tap to summarizeHey there A’s Day fans! Today, we recap the series from this past weekend as the A’s dropped two out three to the Angels down in Anaheim. Later, we dive into a transaction that occurred as Hayden Juenger was acquired from the Blue Jays via trade. Before we get out of here to prep for more Green & Gold baseball, we preview the next series set to begin tonight as the A’s are back home in West Sacramento welcoming in the back to back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers to town for a three game series. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!
Transcribe →Giants Grab Series, Gelof Injures Hand, Alika Williams Called Back Up, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Series Preview
Jun 2701:01:01Tap to summarizeHappy Friday, A’s Day fans! Today, we recap the Battle of the Bay down in San Francisco taking on the Giants sharing our thoughts and handing our Three A’s star performers. Later, we do some housekeeping sharing an update regarding the gruesome hand injury Zack Gelof suffered along with Jacob Wilson potentially aggravating his left shoulder again and the recalling of infielder Alika Williams. Before departing for the weekend, we preview a familiar foe as a week later the A’s face off again with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for a three game set starting later tonight. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!
Transcribe →Split with the Halos, Zack Gelof 24 Game Hitting Streak, Matt Krook & Joey Meneses Called Up, Sevy Moved to 60 Day IL, San Francisco Giants Preview
Jun 2301:06:18Tap to summarizeHey there A’s Day fans! Today, we recap the four game series against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim that concluded with a 2-2 split. Later, we dive into the impressive resurgence of Zack Gelof as we look at just how good he has been in the midst of his 24 game hitting streak. Next, we discuss the call-ups of Matt Krook and Joey Meneses from AAA Vegas along with RHP Luis Severino being transferred to the 60 Day IL. Finally, we lead you up to tonight’s game previewing the next series as the A’s take the short trip from Sacramento to the Bay to take on the San Francisco Giants in a three game set. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!
Transcribe →Pirates Pace the A’s, Civale Returns, A’s All-Star Ballot Update, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Series Preview
Jun 1800:46:50Tap to summarizeHey there A’s Day fans! Today, we start by recapping the frustrating series that was in control of the A’s to start but was rallied up by the Pittsburgh Pirates and discuss what went down throughout the three game set. Later, we dive into Aaron Civale returning from the IL talking about his start yesterday and how we can get back to early season form moving forward. Next, with MLB All-Star voting underway, we discuss how a couple of A’s have fared in the early stages of the fan vote. Finally, before getting out of here, we preview the four game series set to kick off tonight, as the A’s welcome in the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!
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