A’s Day

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!

Episodes

9 hours ago

53 min

Happy Thursday edition of our show! Today, we start by recapping the three game series in Arlington as the A’s dropped two out of three to the Rangers but ended the series on a high note yesterday afternoon with a 9-2 victory. We will discuss how each game went down, share our thoughts and hand out our three A’s Star Performers. Next, we head down the farm to analyze the AAA debut for the 2025 1st Round Pick and #3 prospect in the A’s organization, LHP Jamie Arnold and what his future MLB timeline make look like. Before departing, we preview the A’s next opponent as they are up in Seattle to conclude the AL West seven game road trip with four against the Mariners. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

9 hours ago

53 min

4 days ago

49 min

Hey there A’s Day fans! Today, we recap the weekend series to conclude the homestand as the Orioles completed the three game sweep and discuss how it all transpired. From there, we discuss reports potentially linking former Astros’ GM James Click to the open general manager vacancy and share if this would be a good hire or not. To conclude, we preview their next opponent as the A’s hit the road down to Arlington and kick off the first of three against the Texas Rangers later this evening before sharing our surprise final content trip covering the A’s for the 2026 season. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

4 days ago

49 min

7 days ago

53 min

Happy Friday, A’s Day fans! Today, we recap the series victory performance from the A’s as they took two out of three from the Minnesota Twins and hand out our Three A’s Star performers. Later, we discuss some updates to the construction of the new stadium in Las Vegas set to be completed by early 2028 in time for the Green & Gold to open up in their new home for the season. Transactionally, the A’s claimed RHP Chris Roycroft from the Rays getting to know what he is bringing to the organization and his outlook with the team moving forward. Before departing, we preview the next opponent for the weekend set to kickoff later this evening at home in West Sacramento as the A’s are set to battle the Baltimore Orioles for a three game series. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

7 days ago

53 min

Aug 24, 2026

44 min

Hey there, A’s Day fans! Today, we start by recapping the thrilling weekend series in Houston as the A’s come from behind to take two out of three to conclude the road trip against the Astros. Following handing out our Three A’s Star Performers, we discuss roster moves carried out over the weekend before we preview the A’s next opponent as they prepare for a three game set against the Minnesota Twins. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Aug 24, 2026

44 min

Aug 17, 2026

1 hr 16 min

Hey there, A’s Day fans! Today, we start by recapping the weekend series as the A’s secured the series victory over the Texas Rangers by taking two games out of three. Later, we discuss Tyler Soderstrom heading back to the 10 Day IL with the same hip impingement injury along with front office transactions that saw Jonathan Ornelas get dealt to the Milwaukee Brewers and the A’s claiming LHP Joe Rock from the Chicago White Sox. Before departing, we preview their next opponent, the Kansas City Royals, providing analysis of the four game series and predictions leading up to first pitch later tonight. To conclude, hear from LHP Gage Jump who we had the pleasure of meeting and speaking with up in Sacramento last Thursday. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Aug 17, 2026

1 hr 16 min

Aug 14, 2026

50 min

Happy Friday, A’s Day fans! Today, we start by recapping the three game set from earlier this week against the Tampa Bay Rays. Later, we talk about a couple of news updates as the A’s claimed LHP Drew Rom from the Brewers and Nick Kurtz is likely out for the rest of 2026 as wondering what those mean for the team moving forward for the short-term. Before departing, we lead you up to first pitching with a series preview of their next opponent as they are set to kick off a three game series in West Sacramento against the Texas Rangers. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Aug 14, 2026

50 min

Aug 10, 2026

57 min

Hey there A’s Day fans! Today, we have a happy podcast for you as we kick things off recapping the A’s series victory in Boston against the Red Sox this past weekend discussing what occurred in each game and handing out our Three A’s Star Performers. Later, talk about the pivotal change for the vision of the franchise as the A’s dismissed General Manager David Forst as we share our thoughts and what it may mean for the future. From there, we highlight an impressive feat accomplished by Jacob Wilson in the midst of a 111 game errorless streak and the record he set during Sunday’s win against the Red Sox. Finally, we conclude by previewing their next opponent set to kick off back at home in West Sacramento as the A’s are set to take on the Tampa Bays Rays. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Aug 10, 2026

57 min

Aug 7, 2026

52 min

Happy Friday, A’s Day fans! Today, we recap the start of the road trip in Cincinnati as the Reds completed the three game sweep and we dive into how it all unfolded. From there, we provide updates on 1B Nick Kurtz and LHP Jeffrey Springs headed to the injured list in a season filled with IL stints. Later, we head down the farm to peer into the future as we discuss the dominant start from 2025 A’s 1st Round Pick and the #26 prospect in MLB LHP Jamie Arnold in his last appearance against Frisco. Finally, we send you into the weekend previewing the A’s next opponent to conclude the road trip as they will be taking on the Boston Red Sox for a three game set this time. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Aug 7, 2026

52 min

Aug 4, 2026

40 min

Hey there A’s Day fans! Today, we start by recapping the weekend series to conclude the homestand and share our thoughts on the Detroit Tigers completing the three game sweep. Yesterday, Nick Kurtz was scheduled to meet with a hand specialist on his injured thumb in Los Angeles as we share our belief on his future outlook for 2026. With the trade deadline come and gone, the A’s essentially stood pat as promised following GM David Forst’s comment but did complete one deal. We briefly touch upon the A’s acquiring RHP Seth Johnson from the Phillies in exchange for OF Colby Thomas. To conclude, we preview the next opponent up as the A’s are on the road again this time they are prepping for a three game set against the Cincinnati Reds. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Aug 4, 2026

40 min

Jul 31, 2026

1 hr 14 min

Happy Friday, A’s Day fans! Today, we recap the four game series that concluded yesterday as the A’s drop another series this time to the Boston Red Sox and how it all went down. Later, we discuss the A’s stance at the looming Trade Deadline as we heard from GM David Forst earlier in the week and how we feel about the decision. Transactionally, the A’s claimed LHP Connor Thomas off waivers from Atlanta as we discuss what he is bringing to the organization. To conclude, we preview their next opponent set to kick off tonight at Sutter Health Park as the Athletics will be taking on the Detroit Tigers for a three game weekend series. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Jul 31, 2026

1 hr 14 min

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