The Nick Allen era has begun.
Alright, even if it’s only for a cup of coffee, it’s going to be fun to get to see Oakland’s #5 prospect make his major league debut this evening. He’s at second tonight, but his long-term home is across the bag at shortstop. He was off to a hot start in Triple-A this season, batting .319/.396/.404 over 12 games with 6 walks to 7 strikeouts to go along with a trio of steals.
The lineup and defensive alignment are a bit shuffled up, but Mark Kotsay is trotting out the same players as yesterday’s home opener aside from Allen taking Kevin Smith’s spot.