Oakland A's Set Back Their Funding For Decades After Gifting Recovering Alcoholic Miguel Cabrera An $80 Bottle of Wine As a Retirement Present

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People like to rip the Oakland A's for their refusal to spend virtually any kind of money on their roster. They don't even sniff spending $100M on their players. That practice turned away fans and allowed their cheap owner to create an excuse to pack up the team and move them to Las Vegas. I wondered if the move would trigger a spending spree so they can attract new fans. Now that they're out of Oakland would we see them bring in some decent names on a few sizable deals? Well, as they begin the process of moving into their new digs it seems they're turning over a new leaf and attempting to change that cheap narrative. First step? Miguel Cabrera's retirement gift. 

As Miggy reached the final stop of his retirement tour he found himself in Oakland. Can't picture a better place for a Hall of Famer to close out his career. As a generous gesture from their organization the A's gifted Miggy a thoughtful retirement present. 

A quick google search found this precious bottle of wine to be valued at eighty (80) whole United States dollars. Look, it's even found in the premium section! Oh you thought it would be a box of Franzia? Nope, this is the good stuff. 

Even better, Miggy is a recovering alcoholic. Can't make this shit up 

The Oakland A's are a special organization. I'm just picturing how angry John Fisher was to even have to buy this gift in the first place. Probably had an intern go out 30 minutes before the game and buy it on their own card with a half promise that it'll get expensed down the road. Now that Fisher is shelling out this kind of cash you can kiss stocking the vending machines good bye. Money doesn't grow on trees, folks. In this economy? Can't be wasting money like this. 

Even funnier from what I just detailed is that this dude on Twitter predicted the gift after seeing the Dodgers give him a Hollywood star. 

Just the best. John Fisher is truly a special kind of asshole. I'm excited for their team statement in 2024 after not spending money again on players and referencing the Miggy bottle of wine as the reason.