- Tue Dec 17, 2024 8:21 pm
#3377
The A's Offseason Spending Spree: Are They Contenders or Just Avoiding Grievances?
The Oakland A's, soon to be Las Vegas A's, have been surprisingly active this offseason, adding significant payroll with the acquisitions of Severino and Springs. Is this a genuine attempt to build a contending team in their new home, a desperate attempt to attract fans, or simply a maneuver to avoid MLBPA grievances related to revenue sharing? I'm leaning towards the latter, but I'm curious to hear what others think.
Their GM has openly stated a desire for a third baseman. While Bregman and Arenado are intriguing names, their fit with the A's seems questionable, especially considering Arenado's desire for a contending team.
So, where do they turn? The in-house options are underwhelming. Hernaiz, Schuemann, and Harris haven't impressed. Alexander is an unknown quantity. Looking outside, DeJong offers power and defense but comes with a high strikeout rate. Moncada presents a high-risk, high-reward scenario. Could he recapture his top prospect form? Polanco and Rojas offer more established, albeit less exciting, options.
The trade market presents some interesting possibilities. Baty, Bohm, Castro, Miranda, Gorman, Hayes, and Schmitt are all potentially available. Would any of these players move the needle for the A's? Could packaging one of their young pitchers in a deal for a more established third baseman be a viable strategy?
What do you think is the A's most realistic and effective path to acquiring a third baseman? Are they truly trying to contend, or is this offseason activity just a smoke screen? Let's discuss!
The Oakland A's, soon to be Las Vegas A's, have been surprisingly active this offseason, adding significant payroll with the acquisitions of Severino and Springs. Is this a genuine attempt to build a contending team in their new home, a desperate attempt to attract fans, or simply a maneuver to avoid MLBPA grievances related to revenue sharing? I'm leaning towards the latter, but I'm curious to hear what others think.
Their GM has openly stated a desire for a third baseman. While Bregman and Arenado are intriguing names, their fit with the A's seems questionable, especially considering Arenado's desire for a contending team.
So, where do they turn? The in-house options are underwhelming. Hernaiz, Schuemann, and Harris haven't impressed. Alexander is an unknown quantity. Looking outside, DeJong offers power and defense but comes with a high strikeout rate. Moncada presents a high-risk, high-reward scenario. Could he recapture his top prospect form? Polanco and Rojas offer more established, albeit less exciting, options.
The trade market presents some interesting possibilities. Baty, Bohm, Castro, Miranda, Gorman, Hayes, and Schmitt are all potentially available. Would any of these players move the needle for the A's? Could packaging one of their young pitchers in a deal for a more established third baseman be a viable strategy?
What do you think is the A's most realistic and effective path to acquiring a third baseman? Are they truly trying to contend, or is this offseason activity just a smoke screen? Let's discuss!
- By Anonymous