The Athletics were a fun sleeper playoff pick heading into the 2025 season.
They upgraded their pitching staff by signing Luis Severino and trading for Jeffrey Springs. They have one of the most dominant relievers in baseball in Mason Miller. Their lineup looks potentially formidable with Brent Rooker, Lawrence Butler, Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom, Shea Langeliers, and J.J. Bleday.
On top of that, the American League West isn’t as strong as it has been in previous years.
The A’s, who left Oakland after 56 years and are playing in Sacramento at a minor league ballpark before their Las Vegas stadium is ready in 2028, currently have a 9.1% chance of making the playoffs, according to FanGraphs.
Even though October baseball is still months away, a team insider is warning that the A’s wouldn’t be able to host a postseason game at Sutter Health Park if they do qualify.
Team insider reveals why A’s can’t host playoff game in Sacramento
During an interview on the “Foul Territory” baseball podcast, Chris Biderman, A’s reporter for the Sacramento Bee, revealed the surprising reason why the team would be forced to relocate playoff games.
“The media situation certainly isn’t great. I know fans don’t care about that. The media situation, the lack of like real press conference areas, and press work rooms and press seating,” said Biderman. “If the A’s do make the playoffs, the press setup is going to be why they won’t host a playoff game. And then you’ll have a scenario where, if the A’s do end up hosting a playoff game, most likely that will be in San Francisco. And what kind of look is that going to be for the A’s?”
Sacramento could be one and done for the A's, says @ChrisBiderman. 👀
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) April 3, 2025
"You have a Major League ballpark sitting there in Oakland." pic.twitter.com/xlmnxE0kx5
The A’s are literally holding press conferences in a tool shed they set up after moving from a Major League ballpark at the Oakland Coliseum to the minor league facility in Sacramento.
The A’s press conference setup at Sutter Health Park pic.twitter.com/WPrkSf0ijQ
— Ben Ross (@BenRossTweets) March 31, 2025
If the A’s do qualify for October baseball, there’s no way Major League Baseball would allow the franchise to set up shop for reporters in a tool shed for interviews and press conferences. It’s just another embarrassing situation for owner John Fisher who moved the beloved franchise out of the Bay Area.
