Hot Stove is a MLB themes world that has little to no drama, an active community, competitive and has rolled quickly the past several seasons. We are taking reservations for any potential opening we may have after season 35 commences. We are about to crown a Canadian team World champs. We have a openings that normally fill sooner than most.

Who wants to knock off the Blue Jays?

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The Oakland Athletics have struggled and will have the 2nd draft pick in the upcoming draft. The outgoing owner left some flexibility with approximately $40 million tied to current salaries. Nobody earns $7million or more and only a few players are over 30. Although, this team could use an influx of talent. It is not bogged down with bad contracts like other teams often are. The next owner will not be constrained in rebuilding this team, being able to use the draft and free agency without worrying about a overpaid veteran

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Oakland is 6 years removed from the playoffs and 8 seasons removed from it last 90 win season. Since then this team has floundered but this is the type team that we all love to scoop up and mold to our own vision. So we're looking for that person with the desire to take a struggling franchise through the rebuild and establish a juggernaut. If you have that burning desire to rebuild then hit up bfk, he's a great commish and does a wonderful job keeping things moving. Hit him up today before someone beats you to it.

Here's a review of the available franchise:

Oakland finished 58-104 last season dead last in their division. Ownership has been stable having been under the same leadership for 6 seasons. However things have languished under .500 in each of those years. The offense is lead by Augie Lui (24, 80, .273) & Norberto Palacios (24, 52, .253), while they'd be fine supporting players the offense can use some upgrading. On the mound, 5 hurlers had double digit losses while only one pitcher reached 10 wins. Sam Sheets with 19 saves and a 1.96 ERA had a good year and pen mate Javier Andino (11 saves, 3.75) also chipped in.

There is some talent in the MiL but additional talent needs to be brought in to transform this franchise into a winner. A newbie would be able to cut his teeth on this team if he's looking to learn the game and has patience during the growing pains. A vet would have the opportunity to build this as he pleases, however he too would need to be patient as the influx of new talent builds this franchise into a winner.