With Byung-ho Park rumors running rampant, there’s no definitive winner of the bidding – yet. (Although that may change by the time you’re reading this.) One thing that has been reported by multiple outlets is that while the Oakland Athletics may or may not be the winners, they did bid competitively – and that’s a promising sign for the team
The A’s front office has made no indication that they intended to compete next season, up until this. If they were willing to bid on Park, it means that they’re probably more open to spending money on free agents both within the international market and Major League Baseball.