The Oakland A's are always filled with entertaining storylines, and 2015 is no different.
The team is fun. From the white cleats to the famed right field bleacher crew, the A's are exciting and unique.
They made a big splash this offseason with a ton of moves, and many worried the A's took a step backward. But then they moved on to spring training, where they finished with the best record of any team.
But is it all a facade?
The A's have four major storylines to follow with another four that should be fun to watch early on, ranked from least important to ...
The Oakland Raiders might not be positioned to compete for a Super Bowl in the very near future, but the team has the right pieces in place to potentially make a run a few years down the line.
The Raiders added cornerstone pieces to both the offense and the defense in last year's draft in quarterback Derek Carr and linebacker Khalil Mack, respectively. This offseason, the team added an experienced and respected head coach in Jack Del Rio.
While the Raiders would certainly like to add players that can bring an immediate impact, the focus in this year's draft should be on ...
The Oakland Raiders have some talent on defense, but the team could still be looking to improve in the 2015 NFL draft.
Who could the Raiders target on defense in the draft? What positions should they focus on?
Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms discuss the Raiders' draft strategy in the video above.Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
The Oakland Raiders have been the most active team since the start of free agency. The team added 10 new faces, many of which were brought in to start. This has caused a major shift in the team's depth charts.
The team opted to let almost all of its own free agents walk. Instead, Oakland opted to bring in a lot of free agents, and the positions affected are all over the roster. This is clearly a roster in flux.
Still, with so much time left until the start of the season and with the draft still to come, the construction of ...
The Oakland Raiders have the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft, but the team could be looking to move up in Round 1 to add defensive end Leonard Williams, according to Bleacher Report NFL Insider Jason Cole.
Would Williams be a good fit for the Raiders? Should Oakland consider this move?
Watch as Adam Lefkoe and Bleacher Report NFL Analyst Chris Simms discuss the Raiders' draft plans in the video above.Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
The Oakland Raiders currently own the fourth overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft.
Who are the Raiders targeting with that pick? Could the Raiders look to trade up?
Watch as Bleacher Report NFL Insider Jason Cole discusses the Raiders' draft plans in the video above.Read more Oakland Raiders news on BleacherReport.com
You there, Debbie Downer! Don't be pessimistic about the Oakland A's this season. There is plenty to be encouraged about.
New team? No problem.
The A's may have suffered quite a bit of turnover this offseason, but that may not necessarily be a bad thing. In fact, the current roster could turn out to be even better than the 2014 team. We shall see.
Not buying it?
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The Oakland Raiders surprised some NFL observers by signing safety Nate Allen to a lucrative free-agent deal. If contract value is any guide, Allen was the team’s third-most important signing of the offseason.
Allen will make $12 million over the first two years of the deal, while fellow safety Charles Woodson will make a maximum of $4.2 million in 2015. Yet Allen is supposed to be some sort of sidekick for the future Hall of Famer.
If that’s the case, Allen might be the perfect sidekick, because he’s the real hero. He’s R2D2 and Woodson is C3PO. He’s Hobbes and Woodson is ...