5 blockbuster moves the Athletics must make this offseason ft. Extending Brent Rooker

5 blockbuster moves the Athletics must make this offseason ft. Extending Brent Rooker (Image Credit: Imagn)

The Oakland Athletics were not the worst team in baseball last year. They weren't the pushover they have been for the last few years, and they have a few interesting building blocks. This offseason is key to ensure they don't slide backward, and here are five moves they need to make right now to ensure they keep building toward the future.

What the Athletics must do now

5) Extend JJ Bleday

JJ Bleday deserves an extension (Imagn)

If the Athletics are going to stop being an MLB farm system for the contenders, they're going to need to start locking down talent in the long run. That should start with JJ Bleday, who had a terrific year in his age 26 season.