The A's stole the Pirates moneyball scheme to rake in huge profits (they made 60M last year) while not even caring what their attendance or w-l record is.
Pretty soon they'll just be a collection of 10-15 mid tier teams in a race to the bottom. Your only hope is having an owner who at least gives a damn (Brewers?)
Baseball's union has been so fixated on preserving the soft cap when the real issue is the lack of a salary floor.
