If you’re an A’s fan it’s hard not to be optimistic right now (unless you slip up and look at the Opening Day roster). 122 flagpoles are going up around the city of Oakland, along with an 80 foot mural at 19th & Broadway. Food trucks and other enhancements are finally coming to Rickey Henderson Field, as it will known beginning a week from tomorrow. At least until the A’s move into their new stadium, a site and plan for which is promised sometime during this calendar year.
Meanwhile the A’s have some significant talent in the pipeline and if spring training is any indication some of it is knocking hard at the door.