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Author Idalia Topete

Idalia Topete

Idalia is a Junior at Sonoma State University in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is majoring in Sociology with minors in English and Spanish. Proud to be an Oakland Athletics correspondent for Baseball Essential.

A’s Place Switch-Pitcher Pat Venditte on 15-Day DL

Idalia Topete
Jun 13, 2015
American League, American League West, Headlines, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics
After being called up to the Major Leagues only a week ago, Pat Venditte, the first major league switch-pitcher in over 20 years finds himself on the 15-day disabled list with a right shoulder strain. Venditte,...

Billy Burns Quietly Making His Case for AL ROY

Idalia Topete
Jun 12, 2015
American League, American League West, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Video
When the season started, A's fans knew they could count on guys like Sonny Gray, Josh Reddick, and Ben Zobrist to consistently produce for the team. What they didn't count on was an explosive lead-off hitter an...

Rookie Mark Canha Off to a Historic Start in A’s 11-0 Win

Idalia Topete
Apr 10, 2015
American League, American League West, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Seattle Mariners
The old cold concrete walls of the O.co Coliseum were filled to the brim on Friday night with fans who showed up for the Sonny Gray replica jersey giveaway. Along with the jersey, fans got to witness a historic...

Oakland Athletics Opening Day: What We’ve Learned

Idalia Topete
Apr 7, 2015
American League, American League West, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics finally snapped their 10-year long Opening Day losing streak "curse" with an old fashioned beat-down of the Texas Rangers, final score of 8-0. The A's delivered in every facet of the game ...

A’s Will Rely on Vogt, Phegley to Handle Talented Staff

Idalia Topete
Feb 26, 2015
American League, American League West, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics
"I Believe In Stephen Vogt" was a popular chant amongst the A's faithful in the right field bleachers during the 2014 season. This season, the Athletics management has unofficially adopted the same mantra by tr...

Athletics’ Sean Doolittle has “Slight” Torn Rotator Cuff

Idalia Topete
Jan 23, 2015
American League, American League West, Injuries, Major League Baseball, Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics have announced that All Star closer Sean Doolittle is expected to miss the beginning of the season with a tear in a small rotator cuff and inflammation. Athletics assistant General Manager...

After Trades, Franklin Barreto is A’s Future Shortstop

Idalia Topete
Jan 10, 2015
American League, Minor League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Offseason
Billy Beane and company pulled off a major trade Saturday morning acquiring super-utility man Ben Zoberist and SS Yunel Escobar from the Tampa Bay Rays. For Zobrist and Escobar, the A's gave up two of their bes...

Athletics Acquire LHP Eury De La Rosa; DFA Fernando Rodriguez

Idalia Topete
Dec 18, 2014
American League, American League West, Headlines, Oakland Athletics, Offseason
The Oakland Athletics announced on Thursday that they have acquired LHP Eury De La Rosa from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for cash considerations. Last season in 25 appearances, De La Rosa went 2-0 with...

Meet the Prospects: Oakland’s New Farm System

Idalia Topete
Dec 9, 2014
American League, American League West, Minor League Baseball, Oakland Athletics, Offseason
Billy Beane has made quite the splash this hot stove season, trading away three of the Oakland Athletics' 2014 All-Stars in just a matter of days. What did Josh Donaldson, Brandon Moss, and Jeff Samardzija net ...
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