The Oakland Athletics are using September wisely by evaluating some of their young rookie players and their potential success in the Majors. Thankfully, the youngsters have been stepping up to the plate and performing quite well on the big stage. These rookies are the future of the Athletics and their production thus far is giving the fans an optimistic view of the team for the seasons to come.
First there is Billy Burns. Burns has been a force this entire season and is proving that he is still a valuable asset to the team even in September of his first year in the MLB.