Early Grades for the Oakland Athletics’ Offseason Acquisitions

The Oakland A's brought in 11 new notable faces with the hope that they could continue the playoff streak. Some have contributed successfully, others have already been sent down.

The lineup has several new bats. Almost half of the rotation is new. The bullpen features a few newbies as well. It's a new-look team, but is it still a successful team?

Overall, the 8-12 record as of Monday says no.

Over the past few days, specifically the series against the Houston Astros, the team has not looked good at all.

But individually, at least for the first month, a few guys have looked like incredible pickups—Billy Beane specials.

So while there are certainly some failing g...

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