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It’s Split Squad Extravaganza! Two games for the price of one (it’s still $0). And, on the upside, if the A’s beat Team Italy then I’m pretty sure that Italy’s manager has to grant Bob Melvin any one request, or something similar. I don’t know, I saw it on an episode of Family Guy.
Before we get to lineups, here is the important A’s news for the day.
- Here is a link to Cuppingmaster making a funny on Twitter and getting props from SuSlu.
- The A’s have officially signed a 20-year deal with the city of Mesa. Starting in 2015, Oakland will be playing their Cactus League games in HoHoKam Stadium.
- Josh Reddick is keeping his beard all season. Now I kind of hope that Daric Barton makes the roster, because if you’re going to have a beard Reddick’s on the team then it should at least have a friend.
And now, the lineups!
Grant Green – 2B
Daric Barton – 1B
Chris Young – CF
Josh Donaldson – 3B
Hiro Nakajima – SS
Michael Choice – RF
John Jaso – C
Shane Peterson – LF
Miles Head – DH
Bartolo Colon (starting)
Travis Blackley
Garrett Olson
Evan Scribner
Mike Ekstrom
James Simmons
Carlos Fisher
…Duran? Like the band? Oakland’s Stadium Services Manager is named Randy Duran; maybe it’s him?
Kansas City
Lots of bad players, probably. And Bruce Chen is starting.
Coco Crisp – CF
Jed Lowrie – SS
Josh Reddick – DH
Yoenis Cespedes – LF
Brandon Moss – 1B
Seth Smith – RF
Derek Norris – C
Eric Sogard – 3B
Adam Rosales – 2B
Brett Anderson (starting)
Carlos Hernandez
Kyler Newby
Arnold Leon
Fernando Rodriguez
Brian Gordon
Blake Hassebrock
Italy
(Note: I haven’t found Italy’s lineup yet, so this is an artist’s conception)
Nick Punto – SS
Mario Mario – 2B
Chris Denorfia – CF
Giuseppe Spaghetti – 1B
Tony Soprano – DH
Piazza San Marco – LF
Luigi Mario – 3B
Salvatore Fettucini – C
Sceriffo Emporio Mancato – RF
Angelo “Spicy Meatball” Ferrari – SP
Go A’s! Trojanbrand is running unopposed in today's FanPost Recap Contest, so he automatically wins! Check for his recap after the game (it'll be on the front page).
