After puzzling decision after puzzling decision, the A's are finally putting together a smarter roster. Is it too late? Perhaps, but it's better than not at all.
First of all, no one should mistake me for "Billy Beane only smarter," as I am far closer to "Brad Pitt only I can act." If I were in charge, the right side of our infield right now would be Brandon Allen at 1B and Mark Ellis, still in the early stages of his 40-year deal, at 2B. However, the A's appear to have taken a one-year sabbatical from evaluating talent at their usual terrific level.