Michael SpringerMichael Springer

Born, raised and educated in the Bay Area. In addition to the sports I write about here, I am very passionate about pizza, and one time I was in the same elevator as Chris Mullin.

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Parker Shuts Down Rangers While Moss, Jaso Homer In 6-2 Win

The Oakland Athletics regained a three-game lead over the Texas Rangers with a 6-2 victory Tuesday night, and Jarrod Parker pitched seven strong innings in the win. Yu Darvish took the loss, giving up…Read More

A’s Try To Bounce Back Against Rangers With Parker On The Mound: Game Preview

The Texas Rangers loomed large at the plate in their win over the Oakland Athletics Monday night, bringing in eight runs on 12 hits, including three home runs to reverse a recent six-game slide and pull…Read More

Cruz’s 2 Home Runs, 4 RBI’s Doom A’s In 8-7 Loss

In typical Texas fashion, there was offense aplenty in Monday night’s contest between two familiar AL West foes, and the Texas Rangers outslugged the Oakland Athletics to earn an 8-7 victory, with…Read More

Straily, A’s Try To Keep Rangers Out Of Win Column For 7th Straight Game: Game Preview

The Oakland Athletics will look to put some space in the AL West standings between themselves and the Texas Rangers, who have lost six games in a row and nine of their past 11, when the two teams meet…Read More

Oakland A’s: Are They Really An Elite Team?

To talk about the A’s in relation to the age-old adage about the tree falling in the forest, if a small market team is playing some of the best baseball in the league and the national media isn’t…Read More

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A’s Outlast Yankees, Freiman Knocks In Game-Winning Run In 18th Inning

The Oakland Athletics are getting accustomed to marathon extra innings games this season, and they improved…Read More

A’s Go For Series Sweep Over Yankees: Game Preview

The Oakland Athletics are looking to put the finishing touches on a three-game sweep over the New York…Read More

Moss Homers Twice In Oakland A’s 5-2 Win Over Yankees

The Oakland Athletics earned their 40th win of the year behind a stellar effort from Dan Straily, and…Read More

A’s Go For 10th Home Win in a Row Against Yankees: Game Preview

The Oakland Athletics have won 19 of their past 24 games, and they’ll try for their 10th consecutive…Read More

Norris Hits 3-Run Shot To Propel A’s To 6-4 Victory over Yankees

Derek Norris hit a three-run homer in the fourth, and the Oakland Athletics went on to win by a final…Read More

A’s Return Home To Take On Surging Yankees: Game Preview

After taking two of three from the New York Yankees in the Bronx last month, the Oakland Athletics will…Read More

A’s Lack Offense In 4-2 Loss to White Sox

The Oakland Athletics had another heated battle with the Chicago White Sox Sunday afternoon, and they…Read More

A’s, Griffin Try To Finish Series Strong Against Chicago: Game Preview

The Chicago White Sox finally broke through against the Oakland Athletics this season, getting a win…Read More

Oakland A’s: Do Players and Fans Actually Enjoy the O.Co Coliseum?

Ah yes, we’re back to talking about the Coliseum. The Oakland Athletics have been one of the hottest…Read More

Rosales Hits Go-Ahead HR In 10th To Give A’s 5-4 Win Over White Sox

After getting swept in Oakland last weekend, the Chicago White Sox seemed like they’d broken through…Read More

A’s Squander 3-Run Lead In Loss To Brewers

It was smooth sailing for the Oakland Athletics for about seven innings Tuesday night, but A.J. Griffin’s…Read More

Offense Explodes For 19 Hits As A’s Crush Brewers 10-2

There’s just no stopping the Oakland A’s right now, and the Milwaukee Brewers found out…Read More

Parker Strikes Out 7, A’s Shut Out White Sox For Series Sweep

The Oakland Athletics have been on quite a tear as of late, and they continued their hot streak Sunday…Read More

A’s Go For 6th Series Sweep Of 2013 Against White Sox: Game Preview

The Oakland Athletics have won 13 of their past 15 games, and they have the opportunity to earn their…Read More

MLB: Ranking the 5 Worst Umpires in Baseball

Whether it’s an inconsistent strike zone or a quick trigger finger when a manager comes out to…Read More