OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 02: Marcus Semien #10 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates with Matt Olson #28 after scoring on a sacrifice fly by Ramon Laureano #22 in the third inning of the American League Wild Card Game against the Tampa Bay Rays at RingCentral Coliseum on October 02, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Oakland Athletics have already tasted some success, reaching the postseason in the past two years. But the stage is set for the A’s to dominate the AL West into the new decade.
The American League West is in the midst of a transition.