How is this low payroll team doing so good to start the season?
During the off-season huge changes were made to the Athletics organization. It seemed they were set for a very promising future with the trades and decisions they made, but who would have thought they would do this good to start the season. The Oakland ace, Dan Haren was traded to the Diamondbacks, and Nick Swisher was sent to Chicago with the Whitesox. The payroll went from 79 million to 47 million as players were sent this way and that. They picked up some good prospects, but how are they winning now?
In 2006 the A's gave the AL team a run for their money by making the ALCS. However, they then lost to the Tigers. As for this season, for some time though these A's have been tied for the best record in the American League. Some people like to look at the teams they were facing. Well, in April they played only eight games against teams with losing records last year. Not to mention games across America and even a series in Japan.
Maybe a reason these guys are winning is because they are all playing with heart and love for the game. Maybe it's because no one on the team is jealous of another, or maybe they just have very good chemistry. There could be many reasons to this team's success that may never be uncovered.
Just recently the team had picked up Frank Thomas. Frank Thomas was dropped by the Blue Jays and is now on the A's roster. Could he add to the Athletics success? Could this season be the season for the Oakland Athletics?
