When looking at possible trade partners for the Washington Nationals this winter, one of the teams that stood out was the Oakland Athletics. In the past, these two teams have made deals involving Gio Gonzalez, Yunel Escobar, and Jerry Blevins to name a few. In fact, Mike Rizzo and Billy Beane have made a lot of deals with each other lately.
According to Baseball Reference, the Washington Nationals and Oakland A’s have made six deals with each other since January 2013.