Oakland Athletics fans have grown accustomed to offseason fire sales in the past decade. They're used to seeing the "next big thing" on the roster get shipped to a big-market team or consistent contender. 

When Gio Gonzalez, Andrew Bailey and Trevor Cahill were all shipped elsewhere in the past two months, it was nothing new, but it was depressing to fans witness...

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