Non-tender deadline could ease A’s workload

The A’s, employing a whopping 14 arbitration-eligible players, could trim at least one non-tender candidate from their roster in advance of Tuesday’s 8:59 p.m. PT deadline. However, most of the 14 — more than any other club — are expected to be tendered contracts, albeit with high raises that will significantly impact the A’s 2015 payroll.