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The body isn't cold yet

The A's had a great 2006 season.  They should be very proud of their accomplishments despite a slew of injuries.  This has to be considered incremental progress for the Beane/Macha era as they finally won a playoff series against an excellent Twins team.  The AL will be loaded next year as the big market failures(Red Sox, White Sox & Angels) will be spending like drunken sailors in the offseason.  I think that the following team could compete with a bit luck:

C...kendall, Jeremy Brown
1B...DJ, Craig Wilson....cheap platoon
2B...Ellis, Scutaro
SS..Crosby, Scutaro
3B..Chavez, Bocaccica
DH...Thomas
OF..Bradley
OF..Kotsay
OF..Kielty, Catalanatto...cheap platoon

P..Harden
P..Haren
P..Blanton
P..Loaiza
P..Mulder...given him an incentive laden deal as he tries to salvage his career

RP..Street
RP..Duke
RP..Calero
RP..kennedy
RP..Gaudin
RP..Saarloos
RP..Flores

I think that the roster above will keep the A's on budget and provides the necessary upside to win the AL West again.

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Swisher
should be the starting OF with Kielty and Cat as the 4th and 5th guys.  I think that depth will be always vital given the A's health woes.

by DKNJ on Oct 14, 2006 6:07 PM PDT reply actions  

1B
Swish has the tools to be a perennial gold glove first baseman.  Not bad in the outfield, but he shines at first.  He should be there for a long time, and can spell in the OF at times.

by sslinger on Oct 14, 2006 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Let's go after Sheffield
The Yanks are not picking up his option.  Let's really test just how good our clubhouse chemistry is.

by bigthree17 on Oct 14, 2006 6:49 PM PDT reply actions  

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