The Oakland A’s are firmly within their current competitive window. The 2020 season was one we’d been waiting years for, with some core stars in their primes and some new top prospects arriving. Unfortunately, the season ended in the ALDS round last week, as the green and gold were knocked out of the 2020 MLB postseason.
It was a successful summer in many ways. The A’s earned their first AL West division title since 2013, though it remains to be seen how history will look upon such records in a season shortened by coronavirus. They also won their first playoff series since 2006, after missing six straight chances at advancement.