A`s make most out of transition season in 2017
(MLB.com Oakland Athletics)

The 2017 season was a time of transition for the A`s, who made promises of a rebuild and better days ahead amid a third consecutive last-place division finish. A sluggish start prompted the club to give the young guys a shot, and they responded with a 36-37 record in the second half, finishing on a 17-7 run with a core of baby-faced hitters who are igniting a roster renovation.