It’s almost time for the games to start, which means it’s time to conclude our AL West preview series. We started with the two teams in the division who are on opposite ends of the spectrum: the best, in the Astros, and the (most recent) worst, in the Rangers. Now we’re into the murky middle ground of the division, examining first the Angels and now the Oakland Athletics, last year’s pop-up playoffs team. Can they repeat last year’s success? What does their path forward look like? Who actually pitches for the Oakland Athletics?