Athletics make Shea Langeliers trade intentions crystal clear for Yankees, Rays

The Athletics have fallen dramatically in the American League standings since June 1. What once looked like a team ready to contend in the AL West went 15-26 in its last 41 games. Naturally, that makes the A's obvious sellers at this year's trade deadline. But will they consider moving one of their top position players? ESPN's Jeff Passan and Kiley McDaniel highly doubt it. They've given the odds of All-Star catcher Shea Langeliers being traded a 10% chance. "The A's are always going to listen, but they have told teams that they have zero desire to trade Langeliers, who is arguably the best catcher in the big leagues," the ESPN duo wrote."He's on the list anyway because the A's pitching has dragged them out of playoff contention, and moving Langeliers with multiple years of control would b