After a long drive down from the Bay Area Saturday, Billy Beane dropped by the A’s workout Sunday at Fitch Park and looked every bit like someone who liked what he was seeing.
Asked about the group of young position player prospects who may well be on the cusp of breaking through in Oakland – third baseman Matt Olson, shortstop Franklin Barreto, first baseman Matt Chapman, first baseman Rangel Ravelo, second baseman Joey Wendel and third baseman/first baseman Renato Nunez – a broad smile ensued.
Manager Bob Melvin had talked Saturday about that group, saying it was the best he’d seen since he’d joined the organization mid-2011.