One of the most ignored players on the A’s roster could become one of the most valuable.
Entering the 2016 season, the Athletics oufield was unreliable, to say the least. Josh Reddick was coming off of a strong year, but Coco Crisp and Sam Fuld had shown zero offensive ability, and it was hard to fully trust Billy Burns’ BABIP-fueled rookie season. So, to help mitigate these concerns, the team went out and traded for Khris Davis and Chris Coghlan.
The outfield has, again, been a mixed bag this season. Reddick was playing at an All-Star caliber level before breaking his thumb, and Coco has shown signs of life but is still a sub-par player.