The voice of Red Sox baseball over the radio airwaves in New England, Joe Castiglione, is Wednesday’s guest on Right Off The Bat, beginning at 2:50 PM Pacific. The show can be heard right here on LOTGP.com, thru the A’s website, or 610 AM KFRC in Northern California. [Read more →]

“Wow! ohh? My God?” Those were the phrases that came to my mind when I first saw a young 6’3 latin hitter for the Oakland Athletics step into the batting cage in 1985.

After seeing his first career homer traveling 450 feet halfway up the bleachers in centerfield off Texas starter Jeff Russell, I knew a star was born.

Let me tell you more about Jose.
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With the retirement of Jose Canseco Monday, the debate will now begin as to whether or not the original Bash Brother belongs in the Hall of Fame.

Having a nickname, that is linked to Mark McGwire, is a good start for Jose.

Is he a Hall of Famer? [Read more →]

By Kathleen McGillicuddy Kelly

I was invited and honored to throw out the first pitch for the AZ Diamondback-Montreal Expo game at Bank One Ballpark on May 5, 2002. It was an exciting experience and I am happy to report, (after practicing with neighborhood children and against my backyard wall) I threw the ball across the plate to the cheers of my family and friends. [Read more →]

Former Red Sox outfielder, Dwight “Dewey” Evans is Tuesday’s guest on Right Off the Bat at 2:50 PM Pacific. Right Off The Bat is heard right here on LOTGP.com, thru the A’s website, or 610 AM KFRC throughout Northern California. Evans is one of the all time Red Sox players, don’t miss the show. [Read more →]

Just when you would love to agree with the sign at the Netwrok Associates Coliseum when the Yankees we’re in town that stated “Jason Who?” it’s time to evaluate how credible of a statement that is.”

Dale gives us his take on the A’s.

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The Kansas City Royals will name a new manager today and unfortunately, A’s bench coach Ken Macha is not in the running.

Sources say that the A’s denied Kansas City permission to interview Macha just as they did when Boston asked to talk to Macha during the first week of spring training about their vacant managerial position.

For the 51 year old Macha, a thirty year veteran in professional baseball, being denied permission to interview for a major league manager’s job, has prevented him from reaching his dream job.

Somehow this doesn’t seem fair.

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Losses in May breed frustration among major league managers.

It’s too early to start trading players, but not too early to move your own players up and down the lineup looking for the right fit.

Just ask Art Howe and Jerry Manuel. [Read more →]

THROUGH THE WINDOWS OF MY MIND

BY ALAN GOLDFARB

When I was a boy growing up in Brooklyn, I spent half my life — or so it seemed — at Ebbets Field. Someone asked me the other day, how many games did I attend? I earnestly tried to remember. It was probably 10 games a season, some of which were doubleheaders (yes they played two games, in those days, usually on Sundays. See: Ernie Banks). [Read more →]

The Athletics felt a lot better about their chances when Mark Mulder took the hill last night against the Toronto Blue Jays.

After watching him pitch into the fifth inning, losing 6-2, one has to wonder whether or not the big lefty is over his forearm miseries.

Just how did he do Friday night? [Read more →]