The Athletics offense took a big blow losing Tejada in the offseason, also Giambi and Durham in past years. Looking at their lineup today, I feel kind of bad for their Big 3 in Hudson, Zito, and Mulder because I really think they won't be able to put many runs on the board this year. They have a decent core in Chavez, Dye, and Durazo but Dye and Durazo are big health risks. The rest of the lineup is not too threatening either. Looks like there will be a lot of tight games for the A's this year. We'll see if Arthur Rhodes can step up and close them.
They also lost Terrence Long. That's at almost as good as losing Giambi or Tejada is bad, I will never figure why they stuck with that stiff for so long.
stumpak wrote:They also lost Terrence Long. That's at almost as good as losing Giambi or Tejada is bad, I will never figure why they stuck with that stiff for so long.
i agree, getting rid of him was the best move billy beane has made in the past 3 years - and thats saying somethin.
kotsay and kielty will get good OBP and dye will comeback. their pitching staff is as good as its been in years. they have a solid no 4 starter and rich harden coming up. mecir is healthy, they added chris hammond this off season, chad bradford will still be the same studly rp, and rhodes will dominate. they are hardly a team to feel sorry for. glad they got rid of long!!
-rc
I have to agree that the A's definitely should have gotten a bat or two in the offseason. Other than Chavez, it's pretty weak. I've got Zito and Mulder (different leagues) and I drafted them banking on era/whip. Didn't draft them looking for wins.
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RC2007 wrote:kotsay and kielty will get good OBP and dye will comeback. their pitching staff is as good as its been in years. they have a solid no 4 starter and rich harden coming up. mecir is healthy, they added chris hammond this off season, chad bradford will still be the same studly rp, and rhodes will dominate. they are hardly a team to feel sorry for. glad they got rid of long!! -rc
Yup! The A's will be contenders. The AL West is going to be a dog fight, but they'll be in it right up to the end. I wouldn't even be surprised to see the AL Wild Card come out of the West ...
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RynMan wrote:dont feel sorry for the A's, save it for your mets! at least the A's are playoff contenders.
I don't feel sorry because we weren't good to begin with At least you have a great young pitching staff for years to come. The Mets are basically playing for 4th in the division. Don't get me wrong, I love the Mets, I'm just being realistic.
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by Rirruto » Tue Apr 06, 2004 1:16 am 
At least you have a great young pitching staff for years to come. The Mets are basically playing for 4th in the division. Don't get me wrong, I love the Mets, I'm just being realistic.
