After signing a four-year, $36 million deal with the A's before the 2012 season, Yoenis Cespedes' time in Oakland came to an end halfway through his third season.
The current Mets star certainly hasn't forgetten his time in Oakland, sharing his desire to end his career back where he started it to the San Francisco Chronicle.
"I wish that happens," Cespedes said on Friday with the A's taking on his Mets in New York. "I told (Jerry) Blevins, ‘I don't know how many years I'm going to play, but I'm going to play the last year of my career with Oakland.' I don't know if that's possible or not, but that's my goal."
Cespedes, who has also played in Boston and Detroit, loved his time in Oakland.
"I still love the A's, they were the first team to give me an opportunity to play in the big leagues," Cespedes said. "I love Oakland all the time."
Another key reason for Cespedes' hope to return to the A's one day is how much he enjoyed playing for manager Bob Melvin.
"I tell my guys here all the time that he's the best manager for me so far," Cespedes said. "I don't think there's a better manager than Melvin."
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Cespedes hit .262 with 66 home runs in his time with the A's. Over his six-year career, the slugging outfielder owns a career .272 batting average with 146 homers.
