The Seattle Mariners are selling off assets faster than a company going in the tank, and that's interesting news for the Oakland A's.
Despite winning 89 games last season, the Mariners have decided to go in full rebuild mode. In just the last few weeks, they've traded away James Paxton, Edwin Diaz, Robinson Cano, Jean Segura, Juan Nicasio, Mike Zunino and Alex Colome.
With the M's fire sale, the Rangers still years away from contention and the Angels toiling in mediocrity, the American League West appears to be a two-team race between the A's and Astros for the foreseeable future.