Oakland Athletics Betting, Odds, Picks & Predictions

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The Athletics lived in three separate cities before calling Oakland home in 1968. They were originally a charter member for the American League when they were known as the Philadelphia Athletics (1901-1954), and were quite successful winning five World Series (1910, 1911, 1913, 1929 & 1930) before moving to Kansas City (1955-1967 and no World Series) before finally settling in Oakland in 1968. 

The move to Oakland proved to be a good one compared to when they stayed at Kansas City, as within three years of the move to California, the A’s made it to their first postseason since their 1931 World Series defeat. They made it to the American League Championship Series (ALCS) in 1971, although it ended in heartbreak as they crashed out to the Baltimore Orioles. 

However, it proved to be the kick starter of a very successful period for the A’s and they ended up winning the next three World Series in four years. They claimed the three-peat from 1972 to 1974 as well as making the ALCS in 1975 although it ended in a defeat to the Red Sox. 

The next 12 years were ones to forget as the A’s struggled to be competitive for much of the ‘70s and ‘80s. Their next postseason showing occurred in 1981 when they defeated the Kansas City Royals in the American League Division Series (ALDS), before going out to the Yankees in the ALCS. 

From there, they finished fourth four times between 1982 to 1986. They finally moved up to being third in 1987 which started another golden age for Athletics. The late ‘80s and early ‘90s saw the Athletics make three World Series appearances from 1988 to 1990, while only managing one win in 1989 over the San Francisco Giants after the A’s won the ALCS over the Toronto Blue Jays. 

They defeated the Giants in straight games winning the World Series 4-0 ending a 15-year drought. The A’s then completed another successful five years when they met the Blue Jays in the 1992 ALCS, but couldn’t assert their dominance and they fell to the Canadien side 4-2. 

The 2000s were only remembered for one thing, as general manager Billy Beane (who had been general manager since 1998) and Paul DePodesta implemented and changed baseball, as they entered the ‘Moneyball’ era. 

The ‘Moneyball’ era was based on sabermetrics to implement a winning team using statistics and it really kicked in 2002 following back-to-back ALDS defeats to the Yankees. While that was one of the reasons, the other reason was that they couldn’t compete with the Yankees who had a payroll of $120 million to the A’s $38 million. 

The 2002 season saw the A’s lose star players such as Jeremy Giambi, Johnny Damon, and Jason Isringhausen all of which had been crucial in previous years for the Athletics. 

Upon using the ‘Moneyball’ method, DePodesta helped Beane sign players who were mainly undervalued and underappreciated by looking at stats. They were mainly free agents and only looked at one thing, runs to help the team win. 

In return, the duo and the A’s signed Scott Hatteberg, David Justice, Ray Durham, Chad Bradford, Billy Koch among others. These moves were met with some criticism from the fanbase, hierarchy and even the general public thought were just blatantly weird and thought they were ruining the franchise. 

After a slow start to the A’s new era, the team managed to have a late surge by winning 20 consecutive games (equal fifth-longest winning streak in the MLB). The team made it to their third ALDS in three years, but their late-season charge wasn’t enough as they fell to the Minnesota Twins. 

They made it to their fourth consecutive ALDS, this time going down to the Boston Red Sox, before making another appearance two years later, this time progressing from the ALDS as they defeated the Twins to meet the Detroit Tigers in ALCS, but the latter prevailed winning the series 4-0 in 2006. 

The A’s since 2012 have had two mini golden periods without once again claiming the World Series, where they made it to two consecutive ALDS’s but lost to the Tigers on both occasions. They backed it up with another postseason appearance in 2014 but this time couldn’t get past the American League Wildcard Series (ALWCS) as the Kansas City Royals progressed. 

Their next period of sustained success occurred between 2018 to 2020. However, they only managed to get to the first stage of the postseason crashing out of the ALWCS in 2018 (fell to the New York Yankees) and in 2019 (lost to the Kansas City Royals). 

In 2020, they kept their postseason record alive appearing for the third consecutive time, after finishing first in the American League West Division by ending the regular season with a 36-24 record (the 2020 season was shortened due to COVID-19, the league played 60 games instead of the traditional 162 games). 

It meant that the winners had to play off in the ALWCS, as the A’s progressed making light work of the White Sox. They advanced to the ALDS for the first time in seven years but fell to the Houston Astros ending the A’s charge.

The Athletics finished in third place in the AL West, with a season record of 86-76. They finished nine games behind the Astros, who won the AL West. The Athletics did not make the playoffs in the 2021 season.

The Oakland Athletics finished the 2022 Major League Baseball season with a record of 60-102, which put them in last place in the American League West Division. They did not qualify for the playoffs in 2022. Oakland had yet another disappointing year and now rumors of them moving out of the Bay Area within the coming years continue to rise.

If you are a fan of the Oakland Athletics, then you know that the only thing that matters right now is how they are expected to perform in the 2023 season. Do the Oakland Athletics have the star power to make it all the way to the World Series in 2023?

After a fire sale the Oakland Athletics are expected to have a long and difficult season this year. They have lost three of their best players from the last couple of seasons and unless Moneyball is in the air this won’t be a fun year. 

Preview on the Oakland Athletics’ Manager: Mark Kotsay

Mark Kotsay will be honoring his second season as the manager of the Oakland Athletics. Prior to becoming the manager in 2022 he was coaching with the Athletics for several years. Prior to that had a lengthy decade and a half long playing career for several major league baseball teams. Including the Oakland Athletics he spent three years with the franchise from 2004 to 2007.

He was a solid outfielder during his time in the big leagues as he drove in over 700 runs batted in over his 15+ year career. Now he enters his second season as a manager of the Athletics and he has his work cut out for him as the Oakland A’s are heading into another full rebuild after having a fire sale prior to last season, and at the trade deadline of last season as well.

Preview on the Oakland Athletics’ Key Player: Ramon Laureano

Ramon Laureano is one of the key pieces on this young and arguably inexperienced Oakland Athletics roster heading into the 2023 season. He is one of the veterans of this team due to those circumstances as he has been with the franchise since 2018. He has spent his entire career with the Oakland Athletics and with his promising as he has been in the history of the A’s trading away their young stars this could potentially be his final season here as well.

While he hasn’t picked up any awards yet, he is one of the strongest outfielders in baseball when it comes to arm strength and accuracy in a gold glove, could be on the horizon for Laureano. He is also solid at the plate as he excels at driving in runs and he has decent power as well.

Preview on the Oakland Athletics’ Next Best: Trevor May

Trevor May will likely be the ace of the bullpen for the Oakland Athletics heading into the 2023 Major League Baseball season. He has been a solid reliever throughout his career, and this will be his first season with the Athletics after he comes off of a season full of injuries.

This will certainly be a very important year in his career as it could make or break his future. He has previously spent time with the Minnesota Twins and the New York Mets in the major leagues, but was drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies. Last season he spent the majority of the year on the injured list after suffering a stress reaction in his Humorous. So it may be worth noting that he could be on an innings restriction to begin the season to see how his progress unfolds.

The Oakland Athletics were given +25000 odds to win the 2023 American League West division this season. Their odds to win the American League Pennant were +25000 prior to the season starting. 

While their odds to take home the Commissioner’s Trophy and win the World Series were set at +50000. Their total over/under for victories this season is set at 59.5, With odds of (-110) for the over and (-110) for the under. Last season they managed to finish the season with a record of 60-102.

Their odds to win their division are the lowest odds out of the five teams. While their odds to win the American League pennant are the lowest out of 15 teams. They rank 29th in total odds among the entire league to win the World Series this season out of thirty teams.

Still got some burning questions about the Oakland Athletics? Well, we have answered some of the most common questions people have, hopefully, you will find the answer you are looking for below! 

Where do the Oakland Athletics play?  

The Oakland Athletics play at the Oakland Coliseum. 

Who owns the Oakland Athletics? 

John F. Fisher owns the Oakland Athletics. 

Have the Oakland Athletics won an MLB World Series?

The Oakland Athletics have won nine World Series in 1910, 1911, 1913, 1929, 1930, 1972, 1973, 1974 & 1989. 

Who is the Oakland general manager?

David Forst is the general manager of the Oakland Athletics.

Do the Oakland Athletics play tonight?

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What is the Oakland Athletics record?

The Oakland Athletics had a 2022 record of 60-102. 

Did the Oakland Athletics win last night?

Fans of the Oakland Athletics are all wanting to know if they won the game last night. You can find more information in relation to the team’s recent form in games on the page at the top.

How much are the Oakland Athletics worth?

According to Forbes Magazine, the Oakland Athletics are worth $1.18 billion. 

Who do the Oakland Athletics play tonight?

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How to watch the Oakland Athletics?

You can watch Oakland Athletics games on NBC Sports California, NBC Sports Bay Area, ESPN, Fox and Fox Sports 1. 

Will the Oakland Athletics make the playoffs this year?

The Oakland Athletics did not make the postseason in the 2022 season after finishing last in the American League West Division with a 60-102 record.

When do the Oakland Athletics play?

Oakland Athletics fans are always looking for more information about when their team plays the next game. For all the information you have been craving and more, be sure to check the top of this page. Here at SportsTips, we list all the information you need like the time of the first pitch, location of the game, and the all-important MLB odds.

Where did the Oakland Athletics finish the season?

The Oakland Athletics finished last in the American League West in 2022. 

How many games did the Oakland Athletics win?

The Oakland Athletics won 60 games in the 2022 season.

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