This show puts the A’s offseason under a bright light and doesn’t flinch. The front office didn’t go shopping like a drunken sailor — it shopped like a poker player stacking chips quietly. We break down what the trade for Jeff McNeil actually means (flexibility, contact, edge), why Mark Leiter Jr. matters more than people think (bullpen stability isn’t sexy, it’s necessary), and why the Tyler Soderstrom extension was the loudest move of them all. This wasn’t about headlines. It was about control, timelines, and finally acting like a team that believes in its own kids. 

Then we get honest. Did the A’s miss opportunities? Yep — and we’ll name them. What grade does this offseason really deserve when you balance patience with urgency? And we go on the record with a win projection for next season, not based on vibes, but on roster math and growth curves. We also tackle the elephant in the room: Jacob Wilson. No extension yet, but all signs point to it happening — and why it has to. This is a measuring-stick episode: how far the A’s have come, and how close they actually are. 

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