The Oakland Athletics have a roster full of trade candidates. Which ones are the A’s most likely to deal in 2017?
The Oakland Athletics enter the 2017 season with some low expectations. In a division packed with talent, they appear to be far behind what the other teams will do. We can certainly expect a major storyline for this season being who the Athletics might trade next.
This isn’t necessarily the worst thing. Rather than spend big and come up short, the Athletics can rebuild. If done correctly, the timing may even work out in their favor. The most important thing is that the Athletics capitalize on every trade chip they have.
Already, several of their offseason acquisitions look like guys they can flip at the deadline. Others, meanwhile, have been with the franchise for a little longer. This isn’t the first time they have been the subject of trade talks either as Oakland is regularly in a rebuild/retool mode.
Practically everyone on the Athletics’ roster could be placed on the trade block. For this list, only those who best meet the criteria will be included. This is for those players on the Oakland roster who possess talent, affordability, and can contribute to a contender.
So, there’s no Jed Lowrie or Yonder Alonso here. As much as the Athletics should attempt to move that pair, they look stuck in Oakland until their contracts run out.