The A's have had plenty of talent leave Oakland over the years. Regardless of the fact that the team has had a three-peat of World Series wins in the 1970s, and remains competitive in a small-market, it seems that the Athletics get lost in a league that is dominated by big-market teams like the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The departure of talent from the East Bay can be attributed to three things: 1) T...

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