The Oakland A’s were supposed to contend for the AL West crown in 2020, and they’ve done just that. In fact, they’ve got a comfortable lead in the division and are close to clinching it already, with more than a week to go in the season.
However, every year brings its share of twists and turns. Even if the result turns out something like you’d hoped or expected, the journey to get there may not be what you would have guessed.
For example, what if I told you on Opening Day that Matt Chapman would miss nearly half the season?