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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mark Kotsay sees a new era ahead for the Athletics, and not just because they've left their longtime Oakland home and will play in West Sacramento for the next few years until a new ballpark is ready for them in Las Vegas. The A's manager watched the team sign pitcher Luis Severino to a $67 million, three-year contract this offseason — the largest deal in franchise history. Severino's arrival was followed by the acquisitions of third baseman Gio Urshela and left-hander Jeffrey Springs, creating a different feeling among coaches and players heading into 2025.
