A’s must decide how young they want to go in 2017
Craig TaylorThe A’s offseason, never boring, should bring about plenty of intrigue following a second consecutive last-place finish in the American League West. OAK Homepage News
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A’s Montas dealing, making up innings in Fall League action
Frankie Montas recorded a pair of scoreless three-inning outings for the Mesa Solar Sox, the latest coming Thursday afternoon in a 3-2 loss to the Glendale Desert Dogs. OAK Homepage News
A’s top prospect Barreto rakes in Fall League win
There were some serious middle-infield prospects on display at Sloan Park on Tuesday, and while the Yankees’ Gleyber Torres might out-rank the A’s Franklin Barreto, 17 to 42, on MLB Pipeline.com’s Top 100 list, it was Barreto and his Mesa Solar Sox who came out on top with a 6-3 victory. OAK Homepage News
A’s hire Hale to be third-base coach
The Oakland A’s named Chip Hale as third-base coach on Bob Melvin’s coaching staff for the 2017 season, the club announced today. OAK Homepage News
A’s to pick sixth in 2017 Draft
With the 2016 regular-season standing final, the order for the 2017 MLB Draft is set. By finishing with the worst record in baseball, the Twins will have the No. 1 pick in the 2017 Draft. They’ll be followed by the Reds, Padres, Rays and Braves. OAK Homepage News