Comments on: Spring training competitions part 2 (right field/reserves)

By: NorthBayFan

NorthBayFan — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:05:22 +0000

I agree with KFinkas in regards to his starting line-up. However, I would like to see Cunningham make the team over Denorfia. I think Cunningham showed he had the potential last season against MLB pitching, Denorfia is in his late twenties and still hast’t proven he can hit MLB pitching, I just don’t think he has as much of an upside.

By: winchester

winchester — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:08:06 +0000

I think as long as Nomar is healthy, his bat has to be in the lineup. Its ok that he’ll start at 3rd, but IF (HUGE IF) Chavez comes back and is healthy, Nomar still needs to be there, and I would say for Cust.
If Chavy is healthy, Nomar at first and Giambi DHing, Its between Buck and Cust in right. I think that buck would overall help our linup more than Cust.

Fortunatly we might not have to worry about this with Chavy at 3rd…Nomar can be pretty settled in there..

By: KFinkas

KFinkas — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 18:57:03 +0000

With Cust, I don’t mind him getting at bats, just not in right field.

As for Chavez, he just cannot get healthy! Garciaparra will put up better numbers this year, mark my words. As a A’s fan I think I’ve reached my threshold with this guy. He will go down as one of the worst signings in A’s history, if not the worst.

By: jiggsy

jiggsy — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:03:47 +0000

I agree that Cust should not play in the outfield and that Davis should be given as much playing time as possible as the fourth outlielder, after Holliday, Sweeney, and Buck. But I’m afraid that Geren will do it since Billy loves Cust and wants him at bat as as much as possible. Have you given up on Chavez? Will he start the season on the DL?