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Oakland Athletics: 6 things to know about the 2020 schedule

By James Carroll

OAKLAND, CA - JULY 13: Matt Olson #28 and Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics celebrate after they both scored on a bases loaded RBI single from Robbie Grossman #8 (not pictured) against Oakland Athletics (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JULY 13: Matt Olson #28 and Matt Chapman #26 of the Oakland Athletics celebrate after they both scored on a bases loaded RBI single from Robbie Grossman #8 (not pictured) against Oakland Athletics (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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TORONTO, ON – AUGUST 10: Aaron Judge #99, left, of the New York Yankees celebrates scoring on Gio Urshela #29’s home run during the sixth inning of MLB action against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre on August 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. Oakland Athletics (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) /

2. March, April, and part of May will be a serious challenge

The A’s have been prone to stumbling out of the gate, so much so that fans practically anticipate a resurgence by the team each summer now. But the deck is especially stacked this upcoming season.

The A’s will have a total of eight different series against probable playoff contenders in the first six weeks of the season.

To break it down further, they’ll be playing a total of six against the Astros, six against the Twins, four against the Rays, three against the Yankees, three against the Red Sox, and three against the Indians.

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Major League Baseball probably couldn’t have come up with a tougher schedule if they tried.

On one hand, it might not hurt to start the season with a tough test for the A’s. It would force them to come into the season focused and ready to go.

But, on the other hand, scuttling against teams that they’ll be competing with for limited spots in the postseason could come back to haunt them.

At least we have the ring ceremony to look forward to in April.

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