For the last 2 years the A’s have been trying to overcome the injustice of a poorly constructed lottery system combined with A’s luck not seen since ALDS clinching games.
So far the A’s have done a great job of scoffing at those whirling popcorn balls, drafting 6th but nabbing rookie All-Star Jacob Wilson, then 4th and grabbing Nick Kurtz. With the exception of Paul Skenes (#1 overall in 2023), it’s still unclear whether any pick ahead of those two will prove to be a better choice had the A’s been gifted the opportunity.
Fast forward to this afternoon and the 2025 draft, where once again the A’s have been punished by rules seemingly designed by the creator of Calvinball.