A’s open spring camp with fresh outlook
With Spring Training fast approaching, MLB.com will take a look at a different aspect of this year’s Athletics squad each day this week. Today’s topic: Spring Training is here. OAK Homepage News
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With Spring Training fast approaching, MLB.com will take a look at a different aspect of this year’s Athletics squad each day this week. Today’s topic: Spring Training is here. OAK Homepage News
Hardly ever do things go according to plan for clubs during the spring season. Injuries wreak havoc on roster plans, and eye-opening showings from players not expected to break camp on a big league roster often change minds. OAK Homepage News
The A’s could very well surpass expectations. They potentially have the rotation to do it: Sonny Gray hopes to pitch like an ace again, Kendall Graveman expects to repeat his 2016 success, and the A’s have a slew of likable, high-upside young arms. OAK Homepage News
Oakland’s front-office members recognize the challenges ahead and remain realistic about their chances of contending while trying to be patient with a young core that could produce winning teams in the future. OAK Homepage News
Pitchers Sonny Gray (USA), John Axford (Canada), Liam Hendriks (Australia) and Santiago Casilla (Dominican Republic), and outfielder Khris Davis (Mexico) are confirmed on their respective rosters. OAK Homepage News