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Bent Rooker is now the highest paid position player on the 2025 A’s roster. | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images Will the A’s continue to spend? Happy Thursday Athletics Nation! While the official report date for A’s pitchers and catchers has not been released, most teams will report between February 10-14th. This means we are just about 5 weeks away from … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Spring Training Countdown

Steven Bisig-Imagn Images MLB news roundup Happy Wednesday, Athletics Nation! The A’s are expected to spend at least $105 million on payroll this year to avoid a grievance from the MLBPA, and with this week’s announced extension of top slugger Brent Rooker, they have about $8 million left to play with. Dylan Quinn at SI.com notes that the A’s are in need of a good … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Projecting the A’s next acquisition

Stephen Brashear-Imagn Images A big breakout year for the backstop We are nearing the end of our Season In Review series but we saved some of the best for last. Today we examine one of the bigger threats in the lineup and one of the better catchers in the league. Step on up, Shea Langeliers. How was he acquired? The club acquired Shea Langeliers as one of the main … [Read more...] about Athletics 2024 Season In Review: Shea Langeliers

Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images For a team not known for miserly ways, the Brent Rooker extension ($60M guaranteed over the next 5 years) would be an easy call. $12M/year is not going to prevent most teams from spending the way they want or need, and it’s a bargain for a hitter of Rooker’s 2023-24 acumen. And perhaps the A’s are becoming one of … [Read more...] about Rooker Extension Not A Slam Dunk, But Still A Lay Up

Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images MLB news & roundup Good morning A’s fans! If you weren’t awake at 9:49 P.M Pacific time last night then you may have missed it. The A’s, our big spending Athletics, have signed Designated Hitter Brent Rooker to a massive contract extension! Athletics, OF/DH Brent Rooker reportedly agree to 5-year extension, per multiple reports including … [Read more...] about Elephant Rumblings: Get comfy, Brent Rooker