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

Friday Jan 09, 2026
Friday Jan 09, 2026
Today, we discuss the A’s and Shea Langeliers coming to an agreement on a one year contract for the 2026 season to avoid arbitration. Later, we dive into the third base competition that should be rampant throughout Spring Training and who we think will win the job. We heard a report that the A’s 2025 1st round pick LHP Jamie Arnold is getting invited to MLB Spring Camp. Finally, we continue on with our newest edition of This Player in A’s History taking it back to the 70’s telling the story of SS Bert Campaneris. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Tuesday Jan 06, 2026
Today, we discuss two more minor league deals done as the A’s add C Brian Serven and OF Cade Marlowe. As the offseason rolls along, we dive into a theory of one more potential A’s player receiving an extension before the start of Spring Training and and we discuss what that means for the rest of the team’s offseason plans. Finally, we take a look at some short term starting pitching options the A’s can turn to in order to add depth to the rotation. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Friday Jan 02, 2026
Friday Jan 02, 2026
Happy New Year A’s Day fans! Today, we discuss a Minor League deal completed as the A’s sign RHP Nick Hernandez. Later, we take a look at 3 prospects that could be in the running for the 2026 Rookie of the Year race if all goes according to plan. Finally, we continue on this week’s edition of This Player in A’s History telling the story of former Catcher Terry Steinbach. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
Tuesday Dec 30, 2025
We are back A’s Day fans, hope you had a wonderful holiday week! Today, we get all caught up to speed with the happenings in A’s universe over the past week. The second base position upgrade was addressed as Jeff McNeil was acquired from the Mets via trade in exchange for RHP Yordan Rodriguez and we will discuss what that means for the 2026 outlook. On Christmas, we were given a present from management as it was announced the team and LF Tyler Soderstrom are in agreement on a 7 year/$86 million historic extension that has once of the franchise pillars locked up through 2031. With the increase in spending, is there an acceptance of a higher payroll? Finally, we pay our respects as we learned this past Sunday long time scout for the A’s Will Schock passed away and we tell his story as our paying tribute. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Monday Dec 22, 2025
Monday Dec 22, 2025
Hey there A’s Day happy holiday week! Today, join us for an A’s Day exclusive as we had the opportunity to sit down and talk with newly signed INF Michael Stefanic. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Friday Dec 19, 2025
Friday Dec 19, 2025
Happy Friday A’s Day Fans! Today, we discuss a report that Free Agent SS/2B Ha-Seong Kim rejected the A’s 4 year/$48 million offer before re-signing with the Atlanta Braves on a 1 year/$20 million dollar contract and what it potentially means for the outlook of the team’s offseason plans moving forward. On Wednesday, the A’s announced upgrades are coming to the playing facility at Sutter Health Park as we discuss what exactly those will be. For this week’s edition of This Player in A’s History, we kick it back to the 1960’s and discuss the journey of RHP Blue Moon Odom. Stay tuned through the conclusion of the episode as we reveal a surprise interview that will be made available to you on Monday and what our holiday schedule will look like as Christmas approaches. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Tuesday Dec 16, 2025
Today, we discuss Ketel Marte naming the Athletics as one of the teams on his No Trade List. Later, with flurries of moves being completed league wide, we discuss what free agent and trade options may be available at their position areas of need. Finally, we dive into the world of the Art of Hitting Discipline and how this area of improvement can already make a top 10 offense even more dangerous in 2026. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Saturday Dec 13, 2025
Saturday Dec 13, 2025
Today, we discuss the first major move of the offseason as the A’s are in agreement on a one year contract with RHP Mark Leiter, Jr. The MLB heads its Draft Lottery to determine the draft order for the 2026 Draft and the A’s ended up securing the number 8 as we discuss which prospect experts project they will select. The Rule 5 Draft has come and gone we discuss who was selected and our thoughts on a confusing trade with the Red Sox. Finally, we wrap up with our continued series of This Player in A’s History talking about former Gold Glove 3B Eric Chavez. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Tuesday Dec 09, 2025
Today, we discuss the latest signing as the A’s agree to a 1 year deal with INF Michael Stefanic which includes an invite to Spring Training. Later, we discuss any rumblings from Winter Meetings involving the Athletics before highlighting two A’s players we believe are set for a bounce back season in 2026. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!

Saturday Dec 06, 2025
Saturday Dec 06, 2025
Today, we explore a trade rumor where an ESPN article written by Jeff Passan mentions Ketel Marte as a potential trade candidate from the Diamondbacks for the A’s were listed as a potential trade partner. Later, we provide what expectations we have and what the team should do with MLB Winter Meetings kicking off in Orlando on Monday. Then, we discuss the new Las Vegas Ballpark Exhibit Experience opened by the A’s to unveil the plans for 2028 and what we think it actually means. Finally, we continue on with this week’s edition of This Player in A’s History keeping it in the 2020’s talking about RHP Liam Hendricks. Holy Toledo, let’s go A’s!





