If the A’s want one thing for Christmas, it’s not vibes, it’s not patience, and it’s definitely not another “wait and see.” It’s extensions. This episode opens by laying out the case for locking up the core right now: Nick Kurtz, Tyler Soderstrom, Shea Langeliers, and Jacob Wilson. Four players. Four pillars. This is how real teams are built—early commitments, cost certainty, and a message to the clubhouse and the league that the A’s aren’t just collecting talent, they’re keeping it. Waiting only makes it more expensive and more insulting. You don’t rent a foundation; you pour concrete. 

The show then pivots to two moves that signal where this organization might actually be headed. First, the Mark Leiter Jr. signing—a clear “we’re not punting innings” move that adds a real arm with real experience to a bullpen that needed stability, not scratch-offs. Then comes the bigger picture conversation: the Buss brothers potentially investing in the team. What that means, what it doesn’t, and why even the idea of outside money matters. This episode connects the dots between payroll decisions, ownership signals, and whether the A’s are finally serious about acting like a franchise instead of a placeholder. 

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