Community Picks: Oakland 47% vs Miami 53%

Here are some of the guys they could look at to fill their vacancies: The Stabilizer: Stephen Piscotty Age: 28 Hits: Right Plays: Right Field 2019 stats: . line with 13 home runs and a 0.6 WAR in 393 PA Contract Status: $28.5 million through 2023 with a $15 million club option for 2024 ($1 million buyout) How it works: Piscotty is coming off a relatively poor season, but he has an appealing contract, he's at an age where he's unlikely to decline, and his career wRC+ is a sturdy 112. He's not a star by any means, but he's a set-it-and-forget-it right-fielder who would bring some certainty to a group that isn't overflowing with it. Continue to Article

November 13, 2019 3:31:pm EST

Hall of Famer Tony La Russa was hired by the Los Angeles Angels as senior adviser for baseball operation on Tuesday. The 75-year-old La Russa will assist in all areas of baseball operations, including evaluations of major league baseball and development of minor leaguers, Angels general manager Billy Eppler said in a news release. "As our paths have crossed over the years, Tony and I discussed the potential of working together and we're excited to finally get that opportunity. Continue to Article

November 12, 2019 8:37:pm EST

For years, the NFL has held a stereotype that the quarterback position had to featured a tall, unathletic man with a cannon for an arm. However, the history of the league saw plenty of men who had manned the position that was smaller than the average QB and could run with the best athletes on the field, and still have a cannon in their arm. Here are some of those players in today's game. Continue to Article

November 11, 2019 11:16:am EST

Despite another rag-tag group of starting pitchers, the Athletics won 97 games for the second straight year. Marcus Semien was the team's best overall player, setting new career-highs in homers (33), RBI (92) and OPS (.892) while playing excellent defense at shortstop. Matt Chapman had some ups and downs, but still managed a career-best 36 homers and continued his Gold Glove play at third base. Continue to Article

October 30, 2019 9:31:am EST

Editor's note: Over the next two weeks, we will examine the top 10 prospects in the A's organization. For each player, we will provide a scouting report and a realistic timetable for reaching the major leagues, as well as what he needs to do to stay there. No. Continue to Article

October 24, 2019 2:46:am EST