Trevor Plouffe and Ryon Healy have some history to fall back on before they even start playing together as A’s teammates.
No doubt, their futures are intertwined as well.
Plouffe officially joined Oakland on Wednesday when the team announced his one-year deal that’s worth $5.25 million, plus incentives based on various numbers of plate appearances. General manager David Forst said on a media conference call that he envisions Plouffe as the primary third baseman. That means Healy — coming off an impressive rookie campaign at third — will see the majority of his innings at first base and designated hitter.