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SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 03: Matt Olson #28 of the Oakland Athletics bats during a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Field on March 3, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)

Oakland A’s: Three bold predictions for 2021

Oakland A’s: Seth Brown may not get another chance

Oakland A’s: Reflecting on their 2021 Spring Training

Former Oakland A’s third baseman Jake Lamb heading to Chicago

MESA, AZ - MARCH 10: Chris Bassitt #40 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Hohokam Park on March 10, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. The Athletics defeated the Brewers 9-1. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Chris Bassitt rated as 14th best Opening Day starter

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Lou Trivino #62 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the San Francisco Giants at RingCentral Coliseum on September 20, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Giants defeated the Athletics 14-2. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Lou Trivino once again Oakland A’s closer of the future

ARLINGTON, TEXAS - SEPTEMBER 12: Daulton Jefferies #66 of the Oakland Athletics throws in his major league debut against the Texas Rangers in the first inning at Globe Life Field on September 12, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Oakland A’s rotation questions working themselves out

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 16: Second baseman Jed Lowrie #8 of the Oakland Athletics fields a throw to second during the second inning of the MLB spring training baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 16, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

Jed Lowrie will be part of Oakland A’s Opening Day roster

OAKLAND, CA - JULY 24: Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics tags Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Angels during the game at RingCentral Coliseum on July 24, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the Angels 7-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

How Do the Oakland A’s Stack Up Against The AL West

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 16: Second baseman Jed Lowrie #8 of the Oakland Athletics throws to first base on a ground ball out by Josh Rojas #10 of the Arizona Diamondbacks during the second inning of the MLB spring training baseball game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 16, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

Jed Lowrie may be the answer at second base for Oakland A’s

SEATTLE, WA - SEPTEMBER 28: Starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez #47 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on September 28, 2011 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Former Oakland A’s pitcher Gio Gonzalez calls it a career

MESA, AZ - MARCH 10: Chris Bassitt #40 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during the game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Hohokam Park on March 10, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. The Athletics defeated the Brewers 9-1. (Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Chris Bassitt the right choice to start on Opening Day

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 16: Starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo #44 of the Oakland Athletics looks in for a sign as he prepares to throw against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of the MLB spring training baseball game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 16, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

Jesus Luzardo is not a Cy Young contender just yet

BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 15: An Oakland Athletics hat and glove on the steps of the dugout during the game against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 15, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)

Oakland A’s getting closer to their new ballpark

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 26: A broken bat lays on the ground during the game between the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park on September 26, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)

Ka’ai Tom not going anywhere but Oakland

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 20: Ramón Laureano #22 of the Oakland Athletics gets up after being hit by a pitch during the game against the San Francisco Giants at RingCentral Coliseum on September 20, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Giants defeated the Athletics 14-2. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Ramon Laureano should be Oakland A’s leadoff hitter

MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 01: Nik Turley #23 of the Oakland Athletics in action during a preseason game against the Cincinnati Reds at Hohokam Stadium on March 01, 2021 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

Nik Turley heading to Chicago White Sox

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 03: Matt Olson #28 of the Oakland Athletics bats during a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Field on March 3, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)

Matt Olson projected to lead American League in homers in 2021

OAKLAND, CA - SEPTEMBER 30: Sean Murphy #12 of the Oakland Athletics bats during the game against the Chicago White Sox at RingCentral Coliseum on September 30, 2020 in Oakland, California. The Athletics defeated the White Sox 5-3. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

Sean Murphy destroys fan’s beer with foul ball

Sep 26, 2019; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants catcher Aramis Garcia (16) hits a two-run RBI single against the Colorado Rockies in the eighth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Cody Glenn-USA TODAY Sports

Aramis Garcia has taken over as Oakland A’s backup catcher

OAKLAND, CA - JULY 18: A.J. Puk #31 of the Oakland Athletics pitches during summer workouts at RingCentral Coliseum on July 18, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Oakland Athletics/Getty Images)

A.J. Puk shows signs of dominance in return to mound

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Ramon Laureano #22 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates a three run home run against the Houston Astros with teammate Matt Olson #28 during the second inning in Game Four of the American League Division Series at Dodger Stadium on October 08, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

Three reasons why Oakland A’s will win AL West

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 16: Jed Lowrie #8 of the Oakland Athletics celebrates with third base coach Mark Kotsay #7 after hitting a home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of the MLB spring training baseball game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick on March 16, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images)

Jed Lowrie showing signs of life with the lumber

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Mike Fiers #50 of the Oakland Athletics pitches against the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of Game Three of the American League Wild Card Round at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Oakland A’s: Mike Fiers injury not as bad as it could have been

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 25: Dany Jimenez #52, Joe McCarthy #70, Shaun Anderson #64 stand for the national anthem while Antoan Richardson #00 of the San Francisco Giants gets on his knees before the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on July 25, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)

Oakland A’s return Dany Jimenez to Toronto Blue Jays

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - MARCH 02: Pete Kozma #38 and Greg Deichmann #31 of the Oakland Athletics look to throw in the fifth inning during the MLB spring training game at American Family Fields of Phoenix on March 02, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Pete Kozma impressing Oakland A’s in bid to return to majors

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)

Oakland A’s accepting Bitcoin for full season suites

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - MARCH 03: Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics bats during a spring training game against the Colorado Rockies at Salt River Field on March 3, 2021 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Getty Images)

Matt Chapman looking like himself once again