On the one hand, the moves made by Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane this winter seem out of character for a team that had a payroll of $61.9 million in 2013. The team has spent money to bring in an experienced closer in Jim Johnson and also signed free-agent starter Scott Kazmir.
The $32 million dollars of investment may not sound like a lot when it is compared to the spending of the New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers this winter. But two of those teams reside in the AL West with the A's and will likely continue ...
The Oakland Raiders' upcoming offseason has the potential to be the most exciting in recent memory, as they have a significant amount of salary cap space they will undoubtedly look to utilize as they begin the rebuilding process.
Free agency is where teams generally look to address their needs, so we can expect the Raiders to be in the running for a number of players at quarterback, receiver and on the defensive line to name a few.
Of course, the key will be spending their influx in salary cap space wisely, as overspending on the wrong players is what got the team ...