Re: 2007 Oakland A\'s Thread!!!
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I'm not an expert, but I assume his HRs will go up due to being out of SD, but that his average will likely take a hit due to the massive amount of foul territory in Oakland.
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BA in the AL was higher in the AL last year, .275, vs. .265. He's going to a league where the DH helps tire out pitchers more, so he's going to get a boost that way. And he'll only hit half the time in Oakland. But the AL is widely considered much stronger than the NL, so he'll probably be facing tougher pitching. So who really knows?
One thing about Piazza was his hitting was pretty weak the two years before last year. So last year could have been a "last gasp" for him. Though two years ago he was trying to learn 1st base, and he had some injuries during the last two years with them. So once again, who really knows?
It's going to be a very interesting year.
I wonder if Durazo has anything left in his tank as well.
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