The Athletics’ new baseball operations president, Taylor Smith, says his first priority is assessing the organization before deciding whether to add front-office staff. The youngest head of baseball operations in MLB wants to blend analytics with scouting, keep strengthening the farm system and build close alignment with manager Mark Kotsay. He also sees the team’s upcoming Las Vegas ballpark as a potential draw for free agents. Yes, But Smith i…
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