According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Oakland Athletics are in a holding pattern as they await word on whether they can relocate to San Jose. They are also considering a total makeover of their roster.
The team is considering going totally young again and restocking the minors, accumulating draft picks and trading established players for prospects.
They are already parting ways with their entire outfield of Coco Crisp, Josh Willingham and David DeJesus who are all free agents and will not be re-signed.
Rosenthal says “they are open to trade offers for anyone on the roster with the exception of second baseman Jemile Weeks”, according to major-league sources.
The A’s aren’t shopping any of their players, sources say. But they will listen on pitchers such as left-hander Gio Gonzalez and righty Trevor Cahill, both of whom could be in demand in a thin market for starters. Catcher Kurt Suzuki also could be in play.
I’m not sure how much truth there is to this, but I’m thinking San...
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Ken Rosenthal,
Coco Crisp,
Josh Willingham,
David DeJesus,
Gio Gonzalez,
Trevor Cahill,
Kurt Suzuki,
Sandy Alderson,
Billy Beane
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics, New York Mets
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics, New York Mets
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