2007 Oakland A's Thread!!!

[Boris]

WOOT!!

For some reason everyone is picking the Angels for the AL West this year. Eff'em. Their line-up still sucks. Of course the A's line-up kinda sucks too. Piazza should do OK but he's no Frank Thomas*. A's will need more production out of everyone else in the line-up this year (cough, cough, Chavez, cough, cough). The number 5 starter is also an issue. I always thought Saarloos was a great bottom of the rotation guy and I think the A's will miss him. Joe Blanton is also kind of an issue when he's not pitching against the Mariners. Will be interesting to see what kind of year he has. I'm also looking forward to watching Duchscherer pitch. He is amazing when he's dialed in. But whatever happens, Eric Chavez and Mike Piazza make a really cute couple.

*I made this statement without looking at any recent career stats or park adjusted stats for Petco. The statement was based soley on Thomas' monster year in 2006. Sabre guys feel free to rip me a new one.