For the first time in 40 years the San Francisco Giants play at Yankee Stadium, New York.

Here’s why this series is special. [Read more →]

For the past two nights I’ve seen the A’s play the division leading Seattle Mariners.

While the A’s and the Mariners square off in Oakland, Anaheim is quietly gaining confidence beating the Rangers.

Will Seattle bury the West this season?

Now that I’ve seen the Mariners up close here’s what I think. [Read more →]

Former Padres second baseamn Bip Roberts, an old style leadoff hitter and now a broadcaster for Fox Sports, will be our guest on Right Off the Bat, Wednesday at 5:50 PM Pacific, right here on LOTGP.com, the A’s website, and KFRC 610 AM, in Northern California. [Read more →]

Click here for newly added interviews, including:

Billy Beane Brian McRae Dave Campbell Jim Palmer Mike Quade Pam Pitts Paul White Rene Lachemann Ron Fairly

Jim Palmer

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June is the month when the baseball races start to come into focus.

I recall the phrase “June Swoon” first describing a faltering Giants team in the late 50’s.

Then each year the writers would bring it up as soon as the Giants had a June losing streak.

Today, the “June Swoon ” is feared by every major league team. I think I know why.

June separates the fake early season contenders from the solid teams. You can see it happening as the month unfolds.

When June ends, three months of the season is gone, about 80 games.

You know where you stand.

Are the Giants due for a “June Swoon?” How about the A’s? Is it too early to tell whether June will be kind to the Cincinnati Reds? Are the White Sox fading in the first definitive month of the season?

Here’s what I think. [Read more →]

Ever wonder what umpires think of the new strike zone, how they prepare for a game, if you do, listen to Right Off The Bat, Tuesday at 5:50 PM Pacific as our guest will be major league ump, Paul Schreiber. The show can be heard on LOTGP.com, the A’s website, or KFRC 610 AM, in Northern California. [Read more →]

With the amateur draft coming up this week, A’s talent evaluator Matt Keough has been very busy giving last minute advice to the A’s GM, Billy Beane. Matt Keough is our guest on Right Off The Bat beginning at 9:00 AM Pacific, right here on LOTGP.com, the A’s website, and 610 AM KFRC in Northern California. [Read more →]

You see it every year as May turns into June during the baseball season.

Runs, runs, runs everywhere, and not a stopper in sight.

Unless your name is Bartolo Colon.

Colon threw a 122 pitch shut out against the reeling Chicago White Sox Friday night.

Colon is the hottest commodity on the open market.

He’s out of Cleveland, but where will he go? [Read more →]