Comments on: Thoughts on the 2010 Oakland A’s batting order

By: Max E

Max E — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:26:19 +0000

What line ups would you make now with Willy Taveras?
Also games without a DH?

line up suggestions?

By: Marc c.

Marc c. — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:47:54 +0000

To bob the giants fan: why are you posting here if you don’t like the A’s?
The Giants did sooooooooo much better than the A’s last year. lets compare world series trophies.

By: dik

dik — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:56:24 +0000

We are going to find by mid year or by the end of the year a decision on a new stadium, be that where it may, BB is going to sign none other than Joe Mauer Folks, with the Sheets signing, giving some help to the young starters while some of them go to AAA to work some things out, BB is going to bring our prospects up such as Taylor, Carter and Cardenas. 2011 is going to be the A’s year. 2010 pitching will come into its own. Sweeney is going to have an outbreak year. Just Imagine the best catcher in baseball, and the best hitter in baseball in Mauer playing first base. Mauer will be signed since we will have some major dough off the books, Chavez, Sheets, Crisp, etc.

By: Matt Mottashed

Matt Mottashed — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:10:57 +0000

chris carter will be the first base men

By: Marc

Marc — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:46:20 +0000

Oh, no. Cust is simply not a very productive batter – even for the $$$. What possible lineup changes can occur that will improve Cust’s production? Cust in the four hole is barely tolerable. If Geren plays Cust in the field as he did on occasion last year, then we’re in trouble.

By: DALE

DALE — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:34:19 +0000

Man i think the signing of sheets is a blessing and everyone is forgeting jake fox i look for him to start over cust. Fox will put up much better numbers then cust will if you give fox a chance they need to trade mazarro and maybe Gonzalez and add in carter and go after prince fielder i look for the A’s to make one more big move but if the A’s can make the playoffs which is highly unlikely you better look out for them with sheets duch and dallas along with the best bullpen in the majors!!!!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:35:03 +0000

In regard to the Sheets signing, I think it’s a lot like the Holliday take last year. The paid him $12.5 million I think and then moved him at the deadline when they were out of contention. IF he is healthy he’ll be quite a chip at the deadline in the event that the A’s aren’t in it. It’s a risk, but getting Crisp and Sheets is only $2M million more than what they paid for Holliday isn’t that much of an uptick in spending. I do agree about not giving the other 2 a chance to get some work. I especially liked seeing Mazarro work. Gonzalez is running out of chances from my point of view. He has great stuff, but can’t develop any consistency.

By: Bee Hylinski

Bee Hylinski — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:41:07 +0000

I agree with Daveinsm’s lineup. I heard that the A’s were going to move Chavez to first, especially if he has better offensive numbers than Barton at Spring Training. If Chavvy can’t play first, then Joe’s lineup is probably what we’ll get unless someone blows the A’s brass away in Arizona.

Anyone else concerned about the Ben Sheets signing? I don’t know that much about him but $9M is pretty steep for one year. I’d rather see the young pitchers grow into their own and save the money. It’s more of the revolving door policy that we have seen of late, and I don’t like it.

Signing Sheets–along with the return of Duke and Braden–also means there is only room for 2 of the 4 guys we had last year, and it will probably be Cahill and Anderson. Too bad for Gonzalez and Mazarro. They were fun to watch. Just don’t trade them, Billy, please!!!!!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:24:55 +0000

In response to Davey,

If you want Barton out of the lineup entirely, your only option is Chavy starting at first base.

Otherwise, it’s Landon Powell (whose body can’t handle everyday playing time), or Everidge (whose nicknames far outweigh his hitting – but are far from outweighing him).

Barton finished strong – and until Chavez proves he’s healthy AND can hit major league pitching (remember, it’s been over 2 years since he did either – he’s got the position locked down.

By: daveinsm

daveinsm — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:59:56 +0000

here’s my lineup

1. Crisp – CF
2. Davis – LF
3. Suzuki – C
4. Cust – DH
5. Kouz – 3b
6. Chavez – 1b
7. Sweeney – RF
8. Ellis – 2b
9. Pennington – SS

what do u guys think?