Exams have been holding back my postings lately, but they’ll all be over, thank god, by Opening Night.
Two more A’s draft prospects have been signed to the system since the last post by Oz, and they’re two of the most sought after ones.
3rd rounder Petey Paramore and OF Rashun Dixon (top left) from the 10th […]

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Denny Clement apparently got calls from four different teams on draft day. The first three, at rounds 7, 8 and 13, were answered with the words "I’m going to play baseball at Texas A&M."

But the A’s didn’t call first. They just drafted. And now the negotiations begin.
There’s only one way Denny Clement signs a contract […]

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The A’s aren’t waiting around to get their contract signing taken care of; ten players have dropped their John Hancock’s on a contract thus far, and more pour in every day.
Those signed so far (with their first draft nicknames for the season):
8th round: OF Jeremy Barfield [seen right]9th round: C Mitchell ‘Two-Beer’ LeVier14th round: […]

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A 14th round draft pick of the A’s, CF David Thomas is expected to sign with the Oakland club this week.  From Catawba College, Thomas is a College Senior, and according to the Salisbury Post, in North Carolina, he’s excited.
Here’s a bit of the article:
Thomas wasn’t just a four-year starter; he was a four-year superstar.
His […]

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The A’s were considered to have snagged a few prospects this week, during the MLB Draft, and one of those snags was none other than Oakland native, RHP Tyson Ross.  The 6′5 right-hander was nice enough to chat with me about the draft, the A’s and more.
Jeremy Knight: Can you describe, or put into words, […]

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6′4", 215lbsHits: RightThrows: Right School: Pepperdine UniversityBio: Pepperdine 
Baseball America isn’t so hot on this pick:
Righthander Brett Hunter (51) was considered one of the top college pitching prospects heading into the 2008 season, but arm soreness wiped out much of his spring season. His unorthodox mechanics don’t ease scout’s concern about his health issues, nor […]

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Round 35: Virgil Hill CF from Mission College - Was a 28th round pick of the Marlins last year..Freshman at College
Round 36: Jonathan Berti SS from Troy High School - Was batting .481 with six homeruns and 26 RBI as a leadoff hitter as of May 21. Signed a letter of intent to Bowling Green […]

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