Like ratatouille, one of Cindi’s culinary specialties featuring fresh grated rat. Or riddance, as in a good one, Kaval. “R” sure is a fun letter with which to ring in 2025, so let’s explore a little R & R on this lazy New Year’s day...
Esteury Ruiz
Ruiz made my projected 26 man roster for Opening Day, largely on the strength of being on the 40-man roster with no further outfield transactions currently in sight. But there are multiple reasons why it’s not ideal for the A’s — why they might still want to look for an outfielder even if it’s a “5th outfielder”.