"I can tell you this from the heart: We tried," wrote owner John Fisher ... letter was full of lies. Fisher has long been scrutinized for his inability to keep the baseball team in Oakland.

For more news and rumors, check out MLB Insider Robert Murray’s work on The Baseball Insiders podcast ... so being able to trade him for John Fisher's favorite asset, cash, is a big win.

Of course, that would mean Major League Baseball getting involved and doing the right thing too. While that may seem like more of a Hail Mary hope and a prayer than anything else, John Fisher’s ...