Ramon Laureano could force change in A’s philosophy

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 16: Ramon Laureano #22 of the Oakland Athletics runs the bases during the game against the Kansas City Royals at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 16, 2019 in Oakland, California. The Royals defeated the Athletics 6-5. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

The Oakland A’s are not a team that relies heavily upon stolen bases. The continued emergence of Ramon Laureano could force a change in that philosophy.

In recent times, the Oakland A’s have not resembled the teams of Rickey Henderson. While stolen bases have gone out of favor around the game, that has particularly been the case in Oakland. As a whole, the A’s stole 49 bases last…