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Kyle Ross-Imagn Images MLB news roundup Good morning A’s fans! The A’s made their first big free agent splash in years in a big way with the signing of starting pitcher Luis Severino. The Athletics, now that Vegas seems like a sure thing, will reportedly want to start ramping up payroll so that the team is competitive when they move into their new home in Nevada. That … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: A’s need to keep spending to avoid greivance

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images MLB news roundup Happy Monday, Athletics Nation! The A’s are strutting into Winter Meetings this week in the wake of last week’s bold free agent signing of Luis Severino. The deal signaled that the team is ready to make significantly more of an effort to be competitive now that owner John Fisher has torched a … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: A’s take “new direction” into Winter Meetings

Max Schuemann showed incredible versatility throughout the 2024 season, playing each outfield position and all but first base in the infield for the A’s. | Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Versatility and Progress key to next season too Maxwell “Max” Schuemann was drafted by the Oakland Athletics in 2018 and worked his way through the A’s minor league system. … [Read more...] about Athletics 2024 Season in Review: Max Schuemann

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The lefty is quietly emerging as a strong rotation option. Not ranked particularly high in the Athletics farm, Brady Basso continued his strong comeback from Tommy John surgery. After dominating at Double-A Midland and holding his own with Triple-A Las Vegas, the southpaw made four late-season major league starts that solidified his … [Read more...] about Athletics 2024 Season in Review: Brady Basso

The A’s have reportedly made an offer to Juan Soto (that for just $1.50 they will take his dry cleaning to an excellent Sacramento establishment). | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The Winter Meetings are always a time of great titillation and anticipation. Will there be a major move? What will it be? When the first domino falls, what will the next domino look like and what … [Read more...] about Winter Meetings Start Monday: Your Activity Levels May Vary