Marcus Semien – The Embodiment of A’s Business Model
Nobody expected the A’s to sign Marcus Semien until they found out how little it would have taken to keep him.
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The Oakland A’s Postseason monkey is dead
It was a nail-biter until the bitter end but the Oakland A’s postseason monkey is finally off their backs as they move beyond the first round.
Topps Baseball Living Set First 300 Stats
The Topps Baseball Living Set checklist hit 300 cards in April, 2020. These stats compare current numbers to the previous 200 releases.
Super7 Major League Baseball Action Figure Guide
Super7 Major League Baseball figurines feature the legends of yesteryear alongside the stars of today, as well as bullpen buggies and mascots.
Tony’s Sports Comics
Tony’s Sports Comics was a very short lived collaboration between Frosted Flakes, DC Comics, and Sports Illustrated in 1992.
Rob Manfred is a joke (and other obvious observations)
Rob Manfred is a joke as the commissioner of Major League Baseball with an absolute lack of respect for the game he’s tasked with preserving.
Shortest Topps on demand releases
In 2016, Topps on-demand trading cards changed the way people collected but not all of the releases have been as popular as Topps Now or the Living Sets.
Topps UCL Living Set sales on decline
Sales for the UCL Living Set are on a steep decline and comparing them to more popular sets does not explain it. How long will Topps hang with this brand?
If MLB can’t market the 2019 postseason, they don’t deserve youth
The 2019 postseason may be the best time for MLB to market young, remarkable talent but will they strike or squander their chance to capture new fans?
Oakland’s push towards the postseason shouldn’t even be close
The Oakland Athletics are one game away from a postseason berth but the surprise should be how close it is to begin with.
Topps Baseball Living Set first 200 stats
As the Topps Baseball Living Set reaches a milestone at 200 cards, we take a look at production stats and compare the series to its initial 100 cards.
Carlton, Cubs, and Clemente added to Topps 150 Years set
Steve Carlton, Roberto Clemente, and the Chicago Cubs are the latest addition to the 2019 Topps 150 Years of Baseball card series.
The oddities of the second Mike Fiers no-hitter
Mike Fiers threw the first no-hitter of 2019, his second career no-hitter, and baseball’s 300th no-hitter and created some interesting stats, too.
Gooden, Henderson, and Bench added to Topps 150 series
Dwight Gooden, Rickey Henderson, and Johnny Bench are the latest cards added to the Topps 150 Years of Baseball series of trading cards.
Do the Oakland A’s market to the wrong people?
The Oakland A’s have made tremendous efforts to please their most loyal and devoted fans but an empty opening weekend proves they’re not reaching out enough.
Topps Now Baseball highlights Opening Day
Opening Day for the 2019 baseball season was commemorated with several new Topps Now baseball cards including some huge autographs and relics.
Harper, Braun, and Reid Foley added to Living Set
Bryce Harper receives his second card in the Topps Living Set.
If These Walls Could Talk
If These Walls Could Talk digs deep into the great stories and people behind the Oakland Athletics.
Topps 150 Years Week 3: Yastrzemski, McCovey, and a Ripken autograph
Week 3 of the Topps 150 Years of Baseball series includes a Ripken autograph, the first auto of the set.
Ichiro, Ryan, and McGwire added to Topps 150 tribute
The second week of Topps 150 Years of Baseball cards include the rookie season of Mark McGwire, the debut of Ichiro, and the record breaking Nolan Ryan.
Oakland A’s: A case for the most exciting team in baseball
It is impossible to determine what team is the most exciting in any sport but it’s pretty obvious that Oakland is the most exciting team in baseball.
A closer look at the Oakland Athletics’ struggles in the AL West
The Oakland Athletics have a horrible record against the AL West, their division rivals, but is there anything in particular that is contributing to this?
Stephen Piscotty emotional return highlighted with Topps Now card
Stephen Piscotty lost his mother to ALS over the weekend but upon his return to the A’s lineup, he received a standing ovation and hit a single in honor of his late mother.
Acuña, Ramirez, and Olson added to Topps Living Set
Ronald Acuña, Jose Ramirez, and Matt Olson are the latest addition to the ever-expanding Topps Living Baseball series of on-demand trading cards.
A Manaea No-No, walk-off bunt, and 13 pitch homer, oh my
Sean Manaea threw his first complete game — which was, by the way, a no hitter — and is one of four new Topps Now cards.