With the American League Wild Card Game taking place later tonight, I caught up with Alex Hall, Editor-in-Chief of Athletics Nation. We talked all things Yankees and A’s.
The A’s surprised a lot of us with their terrific season. What were your expectations for the team on Opening Day?
I saw this as a bridge year. After three straight last-place seasons, this would be the year that they moved back up toward the respectability of .500 and maybe third place at best.