SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 03: Matt Olson #28 of the Oakland Athletics bats during a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Field on March 3, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)
Finally, at long last, the 2021 season is upon us. The Oakland A’s are looking to not only reach the postseason for the fourth consecutive year, but they are also looking to defend their AL West title. This may not be easy, especially given the improvements that other teams in the league made this offseason.
But that does not mean that the A’s are in trouble.