Oakland Athletics: C-
The Oakland Athletics' midseason grade.
(39-50, 21 behind in AL West, 7.5 behind in Wild Card): The first half wasn't much fun, save for bright spots such as Sean Manaea, Ryon Healy, the still-mashing Khris Davis, and the late-blooming Yonder Alonso, whose 20 homers are more than his past three seasons combined. Already the A's have begun shedding parts, including, most surprisingly, Stephen Vogt, an anchor for their lineup and clubhouse. Will Sonny Gray, Sean Doolittle and Jed Lowrie be next?
