A's Payroll Increase Needed To Avoid MLBPA Grievance? 

The A's payroll predicament: A ticking time bomb or shrewd maneuvering? $70MM in revenue sharing and a looming MLBPA grievance. Are the Athletics playing with fire, or are they cleverly navigating the CBA? Can bargain signings and a Brent Rooker extension really bridge a $26.5MM gap? Is this the new market inefficiency? What moves should the A's prioritize to avoid a grievance AND build a competitive team in Vegas? Is this the future of small-market teams?


Let the debate begin. What are your thoughts? What bold predictions do you have for Oakland's offseason?