OAKLAND — Before the first pitch of the 2016 season, the A’s honored a pair of beloved former players who died during the offseason. The video tribute for Dave Henderson and Tony Phillips was a touching reminder of the glory years.
And how far the A’s are from yesteryear.
The Athletics lost the season opener 4-3 to the Chicago White Sox. That they had a shot to win, against White Sox ace Chris Sale, was impressive — an indicator of how low expectations are for the green and gold. The brightest spot on the team, ace Sonny Gray, was a late scratch because of food poisoning.
Can the A's be baseball's Warriors?
