August 2024 A's System Q&A
Wherein I answer lots of questions about where the A's system stands in various respects as the 2024 season winds down.
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Excessive Prospect Analysis
Nathaniel Stoltz
Jul 1029 min read
July 2024 A's System Q&A
You asked, I answered: discussion of Jacob Wilson's absurd season, the A's pitching development, the upcoming Draft, and a whole lot more.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Jun 1416 min read
Midseason 2024 Top 50 A's Prospects: #10-1
The midseason top 50 list reaches its top.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Jun 1313 min read
Midseason 2024 Top 50 A's Prospects: #20-11
And now, it's time for a whole lot of upper-minors pitchers.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Jun 1215 min read
Midseason 2024 Top 50 A's Prospects: #30-21
This part of the prospect list is heavy on 2023 draftees and also features two notable trade acquisitions.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Jun 1113 min read
Midseason 2024 Top 50 A's Prospects: #40-31
This section of the Midseason Top 50 is heavy on currently-injured players and runs the gamut from Oakland to the DSL.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Jun 923 min read
Midseason 2024 Top 50 A's Prospects: Introduction & Honorable Mentions
Midseason A's Top 50 Week begins.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
May 2228 min read
Will Simpson Makes His Case to Profile at First Base
A 15th-round senior sign might be the Midwest League's best hitter. Is that enough to meet the most difficult standard in prospect analysis?
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Nathaniel Stoltz
May 1536 min read
May 2024 A's System Q&A
Here are some in-depth answers to a wide-ranging array of questions about players in, and aspects of, the A's minor league system.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
May 1022 min read
Will Johnston's Place on the Continuum of Unheralded Legitimacy
Will Johnston is off to a historic start among A's late-round pitching draftees. Here's what's behind his dominance and what lies ahead.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
May 421 min read
Previewing the 2024 Arizona Complex League Athletics
The ACL A's season begins this afternoon. Here's who's on the team and what to expect.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Apr 2424 min read
April 2024 A's System Q&A
Diving into a variety of topics across the A's system and beyond as the minor league season gets going.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Apr 1119 min read
Breaking Down A's System Opening Day Roster Decisions
As the 2024 minor league season gets underway, what were the notable decisions the organization made in setting their Opening Day rosters?
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Jul 7, 202352 min read
Oakland A's Midseason Top 50 Prospects
Here's how the players in the A's system stack up before the 2023 Draft and the trade deadline.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
May 23, 202314 min read
Contextualizing Jose Dicochea's 2023 Breakout
Jose Dicochea has burst onto the prospect scene with a dominant start to the season in Stockton. How's he doing it, and how'd he get here?
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Apr 13, 20238 min read
Smooth Delivery, Smooth Sailing: Jack Perkins' 2023 Starts Strong
Oakland's 2022 fifth-round pick's first full season couldn't have had a much stronger first step.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Apr 4, 202336 min read
Oakland A's Preseason 2023 Top 50 Prospects
As we get ready for minor league baseball to be in full swing in 2023, how do the top players in the Oakland organization stack up?
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Jul 28, 202220 min read
A's Minors Midseason Statistical Check-In, Part 6: Pitching Plate Discipline
In this installment of the midseason review, I check in on how the A's minor league pitchers' plate discipline metrics are trending.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Jul 21, 202219 min read
A's Minors Midseason Statistical Check-In, Part 5: Offensive Plate Discipline
In this installment of the midseason review, I check in on how the A's minor league position players' plate discipline metrics are trending.
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Nathaniel Stoltz
Jul 6, 20228 min read
A's Midseason Top 50 Prospects: #10-1
The conclusion of the midseason list: who are Oakland's best prospects right now?
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