 Athletics Vital Signs
By Paul Bonanos
Location: Phoenix Municipal Stadium – Phoenix, Ariz.
Pitchers and catchers report: Feb. 13
First game: Feb. 28
Schedule
Projected Opening Day Lineup
- Travis Buck (RF)
- Daric Barton (1B)
- Jack Cust (DH)
- Eric Chavez (3B)
- Mark Ellis (2B)
- Bobby Crosby (SS)
- Chris Denorfia (CF)
- Kurt Suzuki (C)
- Ryan Sweeney/Emil Brown (LF)
Projected Rotation
- Joe Blanton RHP
- Rich Harden RHP
- Chad Gaudin RHP
- Justin Duchscherer RHP
- Lenny DiNardo LHP
Projected Bullpen
Long: Dan Meyer LHP
Situational: Alan Embree LHP, Kiko Calero RHP, Joey Devine RHP, Keith Foulke RHP
7th: Andrew Brown RHP
8th: Santiago Casilla RHP
Closer: Huston Street RHP Click here for a breakdown of the key Spring Training battles.
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