Usually, the A’s like to make some waves during the offseason. But this winter, the team’s news primarily came off the field, with a new team president, Dave Kaval, and a vigorous public-relations campaign centered on the search for a stadium.
Was Kaval the team’s major acquisition heading into the season? Or were the A’s handful of moves this winter enough to create some intrigue when the team’s pitchers and catchers report to camp in Mesa, Ariz., on Tuesday?
Oakland brought back three former members of the team: outfielder Rajai Davis, reliever Santiago Casilla and infielder Adam Rosales, and also added free-agent third baseman Trevor Plouffe and Matt Joyce.