Dream come true for A’s golden-armed phenom

Nate Patterson signs with the Oakland A’s.There may be another movie on the horizon about the A’s unconventional way of uncovering talent, and this tale definitely is one for the digital age

The A’s this week signed 23-year-old Nate Patterson to a minor league contract and assigned him to their rookie level team in the Arizona Fall League. The deal was completed days after the right-hander from Tennessee was observed firing a few 96 mph fastballs.

“How can you not be romantic about baseball” -Billy Beane

Words cannot describe this feeling and I cannot thank everyone enough who has been part of this journey so far! pic.twitter.com/E4eSMUDmU5

The twist is Patterson did it at a stadium speed pitch…