The A’s take the field today for what marks their first full week of spring. They’ll be heading over to the Mariners’ complex for their eighth game of spring, looking to get back to .500 during this, the most important time of the year (ha).
First baseman Ryan Noda is leading things off today. We heard a bit of talk about it and the club is really trying it out. He is an on-base machine. Would they really have him leadoff during the regular season? I guess this is what spring training is for, right?
Other than that there is a nice mix of potential regulars and young guns trying to earn a spot throughout the lineup.