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ST Game #2: A’s/Angels, 3-1 Angles win

One of my fellow authors has already posted an in depth analysis of this game today,  so I will just cover what the A’s did. The only RBI by the A’s today was by Jack Cust, who hit a solo shot. Chris Carter, who is starting the spring with a bang, had a double today. A’s pitching today looked good, with Sean Gallagher pitching 2 innings with 2 K’s to show for it. Brett Anderson, named the A’s best prospect by baseball America, game up 2 runs in his Spring Training debut. Box Score.

Holliday and Giambi did not play today.

San Jose pursuing Oakland A’s *sigh*

Will this ever end? Yet another bid, at another location, in another city, this time in San Jose. Thursday, A’s Council members took a meeting today about making a deal with the A’s and the MLB to have a new stadium in their town of San Jose. Home of the San Jose Sharks (NHL) and San Jose Earthquakes (MLS, Wolff also owns the ‘Quakes), San Jose seems like an alright venue for the A’s to play in, but the A’s need Oakland too keep a fan base alive and thriving. Just build a new damn ballpark in Oakland.  Bud Selig sent out a memo about the news: “Bringing the A’s to San Jose is a great opportunity to market San Jose and the downtown core,” the memo reads. The Redevelopment Agency owns most of the 14-acre project site next to downtown Diridon Station and the EIR has been completed,” it reads. “The development of a stadium would pump $500 million into San Jose and create several hundred construction jobs. A stadium would act as a catalyst for the development of a larger, transit-oriented community adjacent to the future portal to BART, Caltrain and High-Speed Rail.” This could happen, after all, Lew Wolff was Selig’s frat buddy. I need a drink.

Brett Anderson

As my mom has always said “The cream rises to the top.” Im going to count down the top players that could make Oakland  coaches jump out of their chairs.

#1 Chis Carter 1b, 3b, and OF

Baseball America ranked Chris Carter as the A’s 6th best prospect. He was also named by Baseball America as the A’s “top power hitter”.

Minor League Stats: 39 HRs, 104 RBIs, .259 AVG

#2  Cliff Pennington SS, 2B, 3B and DH

Baseball America called Cliff the A’s “Best Defensive fielder,”  “Best Infield Arm,” and “Best Strikezone Discipline.” His batting stats do not jump out and reach you but, he seems productive enough.

#3 The Early Risers for the A’s rotation

Brett Anderson was named by Baseball America the A’s top prospect, “Best Slider,” and “Best Control.”

Trevor Cahill was named by Baseball America as the A’s second best prospect and “Best Curveball.”

Michael Iona was named by Baseball America as the A’s third best prospect.

Hope this helps for A’s fans looking forward to srping training.