Samantha Riley

Joined: Jun 17, 2015

Samantha has been blogging about the Oakland Athletics since 2013 for a couple different sites before joining the FanSided team. A native Bostonian, Samantha spent much of her youth attending Boston Red Sox games at Fenway Park and has grown into a baseball fanatic. Since graduating from Santa Clara University with a B.A. in Communications, Samantha currently works in marketing for a technology company in Silicon Valley.

May 20, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Blake Swihart (23) makes the play against the Cleveland Indians in the seventh inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox Predictions: Blake Swihart to Stay in Left Upon Brock Holt’s Return

May 21, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (13) hits an RBI single during the third inning against the Cleveland Indians at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox Predictions: Hanley Ramirez will remain at first base in 2017

Sep 28, 2015; Bronx, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (52) delivers a pitch during the second inning of the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gregory J. Fisher-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox Predictions: Eduardo Rodriguez will not Return this season

May 11, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (15) at bat during the fifth inning against the Oakland Athletics at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports

Boston Red Sox Sweep Oakland Athletics With 13-3 Win

Aug 30, 2015; New York City, NY, USA; Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart (23) singles in the ninth inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field. The Mets defeated the Red Sox 5-4. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox Predictions: Catcher Blake Swihart Will Be Traded For A No. 2 Starter

May 9, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. (25) rounds the bases after his three-run home run against the Oakland Athletics during the sixth inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports

Boston Red Sox Demolish Oakland Athletics in 14-7 Win

Apr 28, 2016; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz (11) pitches during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox Predictions: Starter Clay Buchholz Will Be Traded By End Of July

Apr 25, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rick Porcello (22) pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Turner Field. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox Predictions: 2016 Will Be Rick Porcello’s Breakout Year in Boston

Mar 7, 2016; Fort Myers, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts (50) hits a home run in the first inning of the spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays at JetBlue Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox Predictions: Mookie Betts Will Make American League All-Star Team

Apr 5, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price (24) throws a pitch during the fourth inning against the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox Predictions: Starter David Price Will Win 2016 Cy Young Award

Red Sox Predictions: Dave Dombrowski Will Not Make A Trade This Spring

Mar 21, 2016; Jupiter, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (13) during the game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Roger Dean Stadium. The Red Sox defeated the Cardinals 4-3. Mandatory Credit: Scott Rovak-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox Predictions: The Hanley Ramirez Experiment at First Base Will Work

Red Sox Predictions: Edwin Encarnacion Will Fill David Ortiz’s Shoes in 2017

Red Sox Predictions: Christian Vazquez Will Be Starting Catcher In 2016

Red Sox Predictions: David Murphy Will Make Opening Day Roster

Sep 11, 2015; St. Petersburg, FL, USA; Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval (48) on deck to bat at Tropicana Field. Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Boston Red Sox 8-4. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Red Sox Predictions: Pablo Sandoval Will Lose Job at Third in 2016