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As spring training kicks off, the buzz around the Athletics is palpable, especially with Nick Kurtz already tearing it up in live batting practice. But while the bats are ready to roar, the looming question of how to handle the closer role is casting a shadow over the excitement.
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Athleticsnation
The Pesky Drawback Of “Closer By Committee” (It Never Really Works)
Second only to the dreaded “vote of confidence” comes the nearly-as-dreaded “closer by committee”. Skippers feign confidence telling reporters “Yeah we’re gonna mix and match, play matchups…” and overlook the glaring reality: while you can name scores of individual closers who thrived, a much shorter list is the list of “closers by committee” that actually […]
Athleticsnation
Elephant Rumblings: Games are just right around the corner! How was your offseason?
A’s baseball officially returns to Cactus League play this weekend. I’m hyped. You’re hyped. Stickman Nick Kurtz is taking his teammates deep during live AB’s and Zack Gelof is running around in the outfield – – all is right with the world. As of this moment, there will be no televised broadcast of Saturday’s matchup […]
MLB.com
Can Kurtz get his glove to match his monster bat?
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MLB.com
2 years ago, we predicted each team's top prospect for 2026. How did we do?
Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills.
A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,
Baseball Prospectus
Saves + Holds Targets for 2026
Who can boost your team’s combination of relief stats?
The post Saves + Holds Targets for 2026 appeared first on Baseball Prospectus.
ESPN
Passan: No union president -- in a CBA year? What's next for MLBPA after Tony Clark shocker
With labor negotiations ahead, losing the union president is a shock. But the MLBPA has an opportunity to come out of this stronger.
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