OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 17: Matt Olson #28 of the Oakland Athletics bats against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on April 17, 2021 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s have generated numerous stories over the past week or so. They have won eight in a row, Jed Lowrie has turned back the clock, and the starting rotation is beginning to round into form. Lou Trivino has settled in as the A’s closer. With all those positives, it is easy to see how Matt Olson could be overlooked.