Good morning, Athletics Nation!
One thing about winning 97 games (or the equivalent) three years in a row is that your team’s coaching staff begins to get the attention of the rest of the league. Sometimes that leads to coaches getting the chance for promotions in other organizations, and they’ll be interviewed or even hired for managerial positions.
One such individual in the A’s dugout is Quality Control coach Mark Kotsay. Last winter Kotsay was connected to openings with the Giants and Pirates, though both clubs ultimately went in other directions for their new skippers.