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The 2022 MLB season is set to be a developmental year for the Oakland Athletics, rather than a competitive one. The A’s future is going to be highly dependent on the development of their young players. The ones in the majors along with the ones in the farm system. The front office is going to […] READ MORE
If you’ve followed the Oakland Athletics at all this year, you’d know that the A’s bats have been a glaring weakness of the team. The A’s came into Monday’s action in Detroit as losers of nine straight–with a team batting average of .200. The team’s OBP hadn’t faired much better. The A’s packed their bags […] READ MORE
Following the A’s teardown over the offseason, there weren’t many baseball writers in America that would have given the Oakland Athletics much of a shot at staying competitive in the AL West in the 2022 season. After the MLB lockout ended, the team decided it was time to part ways with all of their core […] READ MORE
The Oakland Athletics need a first baseman. They will look at their 40-man roster to see who is ready to step in for 2022 and beyond. With the trade of Matt Olson to the Atlanta Braves, the fans are now realizing this team is going to be in a rebuilding phase once again. We will […] READ MORE
All-Star first baseman Matt Olson has been traded from the Oakland Athletics to the Atlanta Braves, per Jeff Passan. BREAKING: Atlanta and Oakland are in agreement on a trade that will send star first baseman Matt Olson to the Braves, sources familiar with the deal tell ESPN. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 14, 2022 In […] READ MORE
The 2021 Atlanta Braves got off to a rocky start, losing their first four contests. However, baseball is not judged by small sample sizes. The game plays out as a chess contest over many weeks and months. Currently, the National League East has the Braves in check. It’s early in the season, and there are […] READ MORE
Trade Deadline in Review The 2020 Trade Deadline has come and gone. It brought a major splash with the San Diego Padres acquisition of Mike Clevinger to kick things off. Clevinger ended up being the most notable name to move before the final bell rang. Several other deals were made before time ran out. Other […] READ MORE
Cleveland Indians Trade Deadline Targets The August 31st Trade Deadline is quickly approaching. For the Cleveland Indians, the attention this time doesn’t center around shortstop Francisco Lindor. Instead, all eyes are on starting pitcher Mike Clevinger. Zach Plesac is another name to watch but given that he is under control through 2025, the odds of […] READ MORE
Kiley McDaniel of ESPN has reported that the Atlanta Braves are calling up minor league outfielder Cristian Pache. According to the team’s Twitter page, outfielder Nick Markakis will be placed on the team’s injured list due to a possible COVID-19 exposure. OF Nick Markakis has been potentially exposed to COVID-19. He has tested negative for […] READ MORE
Atlanta Braves Listed as Potential Suitor for Mookie Betts As the MLB season comes to a close, the trade rumors have started to heat up. One trade rumor, in particular, has caught the attention of many in Braves Country. That would indeed be the whispers about Mookie Betts getting traded to Atlanta. Adding Betts would […] READ MORE