Being compared to two left-handed pitchers that have dominated at the major league level is a nice way to begin spring training with your new team.
It didn't take long for lefty and fifth-overall prospect Kyle Muller to impress his coaches at the Athletics' Mesa, Ariz. spring training facility. The 25-year-old was one of five players acquired from the Atlanta Braves in the Sean Murphy trade and has a chance to earn a spot in Oakland's starting rotation this season.
After watching Muller's first bullpen session last Wednesday, A's manager Mark Kotsay compared the lefty, both on and off the field, to former San Francisco Giants and current Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Madison Bumgarner.