Good morning, Athletics Nation!
The MLB offseason has finally roared to life after months of tumbleweeds. The signings and trades were flying in our last Rumblings three days ago, and they’ve continued unabated.
For Oakland A’s fans, the biggest news is that second baseman Kolten Wong is off the board to the Brewers, for around the modest terms he was expected to get at 2yr/$18m. He was at the top of a lot of wish lists on Athletics Nation with his blend of OBP and award-winning middle infield defense. We’d already gotten the message that the A’s weren’t going to spend any money this winter, but seeing Wong officially sign elsewhere at a price Oakland could normally have afforded really drives home the reality of the situation.