[Nightengale] – Believe or not, one of the most aggressive teams in the Max Fried sweepstakes were the Athletics before he signed his 8-year, $218 million deal with the Yankees.

3 comments

1. I believe it for 2 reasons: 1- they have to spend more money, 2- lotta potential Vegas years there

2. I was told before the offseason began that the A’s were going to spend money by a source inside MLB. Part of the reason is a grievance with the players association that threatens their revenue share.

   https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/12/athletics-risk-mlbpa-grievance-without-further-payroll-increases.html

3. Or not.