2018 Oakland A's

[bjd2933]

Lineup vs both:

SS Norman Deschamp
CF Mitch Maier
3B Leif Schauer
LF Chris Errecart
DH Etanislao Abreu
RF Connor Jackson
1B Prince Fielder
C Robert Kinchen
2B Raul Garcia

Rotation

Dontrelle Willis
Arthur Hysell
Segundo Albano
Wally West
David Bush

Mopup: W. Villareal

Middle 1: B. Finch
Middle 2: Corcoran
Middle 3: Majewski
Middle 4: Villareal

Setup: Solorio

Closer: Brandt
Strengths are obvious... power, and lots of it. 3-7 in the lineup are going to knock the cover off the ball, probably with mixed results average wise. The front of the rotation is solid, but not dazzling. The back of the bullpen should get the job done, but the rest may falter and need a makeover at some point during the season.

Honestly... have no idea where I'm gonna finish. Was in the division race until the end of last season, and wouldn't be shocked to be in it again. Could finish first, or 4th depending on how things go right or wrong. Need big things from Albano, and Hysell with Willis on the decline. Failed miserably in an attempt to pick up a starting pitcher this off-season... with Willis' contract expiring, I figure to be a player for a big one next season.

Schauer has been really good thusfar, but I think this is the season he breaks out, and goes 40-40.

[Mackus]

I've got you in my sights for this year. I'd like to either finish above .500 or not in last place (both would be great).


The AL West is quickly getting back to one of the more well balanced (with good talent) divisions again like it was 3-4 years ago before I blew up my team.

[Kingdom]

or before I quit

[Kingdom]

You can have Lincoln for a buck sixty, BJD

[bjd2933]

I think all four of us will be .500 or over... no real dominant team, but the 4th place team is gonna be like 82-80, and the division winner will get in with like 90-94 wins.

[Porter]

I think the you will have to win 95-96 to take the division. But all 4 teams are capable of winning as much or better than the NL West 2nd place team.