Instead of having them sit on the bench or out in the bullpen, they will be getting their full innings down in the minor leagues. Look for one of the two to be called up the first time the Athletics call up a starting pitcher. My guess would be on Smith over Gonzalez right now.
]]>It was going to be hard for Cunningham to make the big league roster this year and he will more then likely come of the disabled list and start playing in double a ball.
In some other Athletic news from Spring Training, it doesn’t look like Eric Chavez will be making his 10th straight opening day start for the Athletics. Chavez still isn’t running and isn’t responding too well after receiving an epidural last week.
]]>This was just the first moves of many as the Atheltics start to cut players from the big league spring training camp. They will have some harder decisions in the next few weeks, including the first basemen and dh positions.
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