A week after Billy Beane stated the club’s focus on a rebuild and intent to keep players for the long-haul, the A’s have reportedly engaged with Khris Davis and Marcus Semien over multi-year deals. Though the extent of the talks is unknown, the move comes as somewhat of a shock.
Beane’s talk of keeping players seemed to be geared toward this next influx of talent — Matt Chapman, Franklin Barreto, Ryon Healy, Chad Pinder, Kendall Graveman, Sean Manaea, etc. The A’s executive seemed to be referring to the future rather than the present.