Following a very busy offseason in which a lot of big-name bats joined the AL West, the possibility existed that the Oakland Athletics might struggle to keep up with the sticks after their biggest offensive acquisitions were a pair of veteran defensive specialists who have combined for 21 home runs in 20 big league seasons.
Turns out, the A's already had all the offense they needed, and they've been proving as much as the season embarks upon its second month.
On the final day of April, Oakland beat up on the division-rival Texas Rangers, finishing off a three-game sweep with a 12-1 ...