Mmmmm, chips!
On Monday, we took a look at some players that Oakland might look to acquire prior to the July 31 trade deadline. And after a mid-week series victory against the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins, it is now even more likely the A’s will be buyers this month.
The last calendar year hasn’t gone quite as planned for the A’s farm system. Top prospects Jesus Luzardo, A.J. Puk and Sean Murphy have each been sidelined for extended periods of time with significant injuries, and recent draft picks like Greg Deichmann and Austin Beck haven’t quite met expectations.