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A's hoping to answer 3 big questions this spring

There are still several storylines to follow over the course of the next six weeks and beyond. Here are three key questions facing the A's this spring:

1. What to do about Coco Crisp and Billy Butler?
Crisp and Butler are Oakland's highest-paid players, set to reel in nearly $23 million combined this season. Yet, the A's can't guarantee production from either, and Crisp is injured far too often. The outfielder has a chronic neck issue that can only be helped by career-ending surgery, but he's proven to be a valuable asset when healthy, so the A's plan to use him carefully in a limited role.