OAKLAND, CA - JULY 22: General view of the Oakland Athletics logos in the dugout before the game against the San Francisco Giants at the Oakland Coliseum on July 22, 2018 in Oakland, California. The Oakland Athletics defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-5 in 10 innings. (Photo by Jason O. Watson/Getty Images)
The Vermont Lake Monsters have an interesting history, but one must question their place as part of the Oakland A’s farm system.
In theory, major league teams want to keep their minor league facilities as close as possible, with the Oakland A’s being no exception.