Will Jai Miller Power His Way Into Oakland's 2012 Outfield? (Photo Credit: Chris Lockard/Scout.com)

The offseason is officially underway, but the A’s haven’t been making much noise when it comes to making a splash in this year’s free agent market.

While the Marlins go fishing for the services of Albert Pujols and Jose Reyes, the penny-pinching A’s sit around waiting for an answer to their current stadium situation.

Rumor has it, however, that MLB is pushing to reach a decision regarding Oakland’s request to move to San Jose. Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, writes that a new push is being made in Oakland’s quest to become residents of San Jose.

Until a decision is reached, however, Oakland will likely sit around this offseason with only one goal: rebuild for the future. In fact, the A’s are expected, given their financial limitations, to begin building towards the future.

As a result of this pursuit to go “young,” the A’s are likely to let their veteran free agents explore greener pastures. That means no Josh Willingham, Coco Crisp, or David DeJesus next season. Oakland’s outfield, as a result, projects to be much different next year.

Next year, the Willingham-less A’s will likely roll out with an outfield corps that includes the likes of Ryan Sweeney, Jai Miller, and Michael Taylor. (more…)

The A's are in serious need of a new stadium. (Photo Credit: www.probaseballforsanjose.com)

Nearly three years after Bud Selig appointed a special committee to oversee all of Oakland’s stadium options, the A’s still remain in limbo. The A’s remain prisoners in the confining cavern that is O.co Coliseum, and MLB isn’t doing much to help free the A’s.

General manager Billy Beane and the rest of the A’s front office are being held as captives of this on-going stadium issue, and as a result, cannot layout any long-term plans. Not being able to plan accordingly could do some serious damage to the A’s. For a team that missed the playoffs for a fifth-consecutive season this year, the A’s would like to turn things around sooner rather than later.

It is quite sad that, as a major league team, the A’s play in one of the most outdated stadiums in baseball. Heck, the A’s minor league affiliates, like the Sacramento River Cats, play on better fields than the A’s. Owner Lew Wolff has repeatedly state before in the past that the team is likely, if granted permission, to move out of Oakland. (more…)