Two MLB Roundups in two days! It’s like pre-lockout times all over again. For a second straight day we have managerial news to talk about, with the Oakland Athletics filling the last remaining managerial opening in the majors. It feels like forever ago at this point, but early in the offseason the baseball world got some shocking news with Bob Melvin leaving the A’s to go manage the San Diego Padres. That left the Athletics needing to pivot, and according to reports they are deciding to stay internal and hiring Mark Kotsay to take over as their manager.
MLB Roundup 12/20: Athletics to promote Mark Kotsay to manager
