2006 Crazy Ass Oakland A's

[bjd2933]

Starting rotation, aka "THE BIG FOUR... and Esteban Loaiza."

1. RHP Danny Haren 4.5 Spect
2. RHP Esteban Loaiza 3.0 Stars
3. LHP Scott Olsen 5.0 Spect
4. LHP Brad Halsey 5.0 Spect
5. LHP Danny Meyer 5.0 Spect

Bullpen

Middle Relief: RHP Anthony Reyes 5.0 Spect, LHP Scott Sauerbeck 1.5 Stars, RHP Kiko Calero 3.5 Stars, RHP Jay Witasick 3.5 Stars

Setup: RHP Justin Duchscherer 4.0 Stars

Closer: RHP Huston Street 5.0 Spect

Lineup vs RHP+DH

C Kendall 2.5 Stars
CF Kotsay 2.5 Stars
LF Swisher 2.5 Stars
3B Chavez 3.5 Stars
1B Johnson 2.5 Stars
DH Thomas 2.5 Stars
RF Bradley 2.5 Stars
SS Crosby 3.0 Stars
2B Ellis 3.0 Stars

Lineup vs. RHP no DH

C Kendall
CF Kotsay
LF Swisher
3B Chavez
1B Johnson
RF Bradley
SS Crosby
2B Ellis
Pitcher

Lineup vs. LHP+DH

C Kendall
RF Bradley
LF Swisher
DH Thomas
SS Crosby
1B Johnson
3B Chavez
2B Ellis
CF Kotsay

Lineup vs. LHP no DH

C Kendall
RF Bradley
LF Swisher
1B Thomas
SS Crosby
3B Chavez
2B Ellis
CF Payton 1.5 stars
Pitcher

Bench: C Kelly Shoppach 4.0 Spect, 2B Antonio Perez 2.5 Stars, 2B Marco Scutaro 2.0 Stars, OF Jay Payton 1.5 Stars, OF Bobby Kielty 1.0 Star

I could have just kept my rotation the way it was, and probably won the division fairly easily... but what fun would that be. Lets rock. /al bundy.

[Dam8610]

Nice set of young guns you have for the future on your pitching staff. Reyes will be replacing Loaiza in late 06 or 07?

[bjd2933]

Nice set of young guns you have for the future on your pitching staff. Reyes will be replacing Loaiza in late 06 or 07?

Early 2006 if I can find a taker...