Mets starter Chris Bassitt will enter the Oakland Coliseum as an opponent for the first time on Friday.
Chris Bassitt will enter the Oakland Coliseum as an opponent for the first time on Friday, when he faces a tanking team with an uncertain future in a city uncertain to continue housing the team.
Until the next steps are taken, A’s players play their home games in a park that has fallen into disrepair. Bassitt pointed at the huge section of seats at the top of the park, originally constructed as additional seating room for the Oakland Raiders. USA TODAY Sports“You can go on top of Mount Davis, that’s cool. Maybe go see Oracle — old Oracle,” Bassitt said of the now-named Oakland Arena, which used to host the Golden State Warriors. Bassitt downplayed the emotions he would be feeling at his former home. Asked his favorite memory, the righty answered: “Just the people.
The A’s — who, according to Spotrac, have the third-lowest payroll in MLB this season — then sold off most of their pieces, including Bassitt. The Mets sent righty prospects J.T. Ginn and Adam Oller for Bassitt, who carries a 3.32 ERA as an invaluable No. 3 starter.
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