Tag Archives: Oakland Athletics

New Faces Make the AL West Interesting

As Opening Day of Major League Baseball inches closer, we take a look at the intriguing AL West division. The AL West will provide one of the more interesting contests this season with many changes made this offseason. While most will automatically pencil in the Astros to take the division, …

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MLB is Back in Full Swing

Major League Baseball is officially back. There were questions as to whether there would be a MLB season after games were canceled and owners and players could not come to agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement. Now, both parties have a new agreement in place and the free agency …

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Braves All In for Olson: What about Freddie Freeman?

The Atlanta Braves are going all in on the newly acquired first baseman Matt Olson from the Oakland Athletics. This virtually puts an end to the Freddie Freeman era in Atlanta. Jon Heyman, an MLB Network insider, suggested that the Braves went ahead with the trade before telling Freeman. The …

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Bob Melvin Named New San Diego Padres Manager

Three-time Manager of the Year and former Oakland Athletics Head Coach Bob Melvin signed a three-year contract to become the new San Diego Padres manager this week. Melvin was in Oakland from 2011 to 2021 and joins the Padres who finished 79-83 in the 2021 season. A New Generation of …

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