It was not that long ago that the 2012 season for A’s baseball seemed to be one destined for mediocrity. That perception changed Monday with the acquisition of outfielder Yoenis Cespedes.The A’s secured the highly coveted but untested Cuban defector Monday with a reported four-year, $36 million deal. The A’s bested the Miami Marlins, who were favored to add Cespedes to their A-list acquisitions of Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle and Heath Bell. Read More