Chris Carter

  1. Oakland Athletics: Remembering the Bernie-Leaning, Baseball-Launching 2012 A's

    What a team. There was the superstar Cuban outfielder with the iron body and the flair for showmanship, bopping forearms with the young, somewhat awkward slugging first baseman who let his play do most of his talking...

    Joe Davis Written by Joe Davis about 6 months ago 1,312 reads 2 comments

  2. Fantasy Baseball 2013 Waiver Wire: Top 10 Pickups for Week 3

    After last week's pitcher-heavy top 10 waiver pickups , the bats have battled back to balance things out this time around, with power being a common trait among them. That doesn't mean that arms are underrepresented, though...

    Jason Catania Written by Jason Catania about 8 months ago 8,293 reads 0 comments

  3. Picking the Early Breakout Stars of the AL West

    Last April if I told you that a prospect currently playing at Triple-A would come out of nowhere to not only win the AL Rookie of the Year award, but almost the AL MVP as well, would ...

    Thomas Holmes Written by Thomas Holmes about 8 months ago 3,934 reads 0 comments

  4. MLB Hitters Already on the Hot Seat After 2013's Opening Week

    Sure, it’s only one week into the regular season, but it’s not too early to start pointing out who has to get it going soon or else they may find themselves out of the regular lineup and possibly in the minors...

    Jason Martinez Written by Jason Martinez about 8 months ago 953 reads 0 comments

  5. Fantasy Baseball: 2013 Breakout Candidates at Each Position

    Every year, players break out. They emerge from team's benches, the minor leagues or the disabled list and win fantasy leagues with exceptional return on minimal investment. Asking who the "next Mike Trout" is would be a foolish question...

    Nathan Palatsky Written by Nathan Palatsky about 9 months ago 11,968 reads 17 comments

  6. Athletics Make 5-Player Trade with New Division Rivals and What It Means

    Billy Beane continues to make trades this offseason as we get closer and closer to spring training. After earlier in the offseason Beane acquired Chris Young and John Jaso via trade, Beane is at it again...

    D.J. O'Connor Written by D.J. O'Connor about 10 months ago 580 reads 3 comments

  7. Oakland A's: 3 Most Interesting Position Battles for 2013

    In spite of the cold weather here in Central California, the calender dictates that baseball is about five weeks away from the first reporting of players to spring training. For the A's, that means a trip to the dry desert of Arizona ...

    Clarence Baldwin Jr Written by Clarence Baldwin Jr about 11 months ago 1,709 reads 2 comments

  8. Oakland A's: Why Chris Carter Will Have a Huge Breakout Season 2013

    Baseball is a funny sport in that you never really know for sure if a player will ever live up to their promise. Guys like Todd Van Poppel and Brien Taylor were phenoms that never amounted to much as professional pitchers...

    Clarence Baldwin Jr Written by Clarence Baldwin Jr about 11 months ago 2,245 reads 4 comments