Athletics Nation

Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images The up-and-coming reliever we traded at the deadline Up next will be one of the pitchers the club traded at the MLB Trade Deadline. Former high-leverage reliever Lucas Erceg is up for today’s Season In Review. How Was He Acquired? The Athletics acquired Erceg for mere cash considerations from the Milwaukee Brewers on May 17th, 2023. He … [Read more...] about 2024 Season in Review: Lucas Erceg

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images A veteran signing that just didn’t work out Today’s 2024 player we will cover today is super utility player Aledmys Diaz. How Was He Acquired? The Athletics signed Diaz to a 2-year deal back on December 13, 2022 that guaranteed him $14.5MM after spending the previous few years with the division-rival Astros. What were the expectations? When the … [Read more...] about 2024 Athletics Season In Review: Aledmys Diaz

Jordan Montgomery probably gives up a hit —he allowed 149 of them in 117 IP in 2024. | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images The A’s aren’t flooded with premium talent on the field, though they hope Lawrence Butler, Tyler Soderstrom, Jacob Wilson and others will take the next step and upgrade from “unleaded”. The farm system has talent, but not in great abundance or … [Read more...] about Using “Bad Contracts” To Build A Competitive Team

A’s DH Brent Rooker was just awarded a 2024 Silver Slugger Award | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Great Soto Sweepstakes are on! Good morning, A’s Nation. Now that we’re about two weeks post-World Series, the award season is kicking off and speculation is high regarding the big-name free agents (one named Soto to be specific), as well as the direction many of our … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Awards, a Silver Slugger & off-season speculation

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images MLB news roundup Good morning A’s fans! Happy Tuesday! Yesterday we got news that an old friend had found a new home. Former starting third baseman Vimael Machin has signed on with the Baltimore Orioles on a minor league pact, joining forces with a young and upcoming team that seems poised for long-term success. As you may recall the A’s … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Former starter signs with Orioles