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A's Win the AL West! Power Rankings & The Taylor Smith Era | Beatline Athletics
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The Oakland Athletics defied logic by winning the AL West with a 64-98 record, finishing ahead of the 81-win Houston Astros. This power rankings analysis explores how injuries and division weakness created a historic anomaly.
Hosts discuss the hiring of Taylor Smith as president of baseball operations, replacing rejected candidate Sam Fuld. Key players like Zack Gelof, Max Muncy, and catcher Shea Langeliers are evaluated alongside a deep bullpen featuring Brady Basso and Hunter Bigge.
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