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Junior Perez has snagged the 18th spot on our Community Prospect List, a bright spot amid a dismal start to spring training for the A’s, who were outscored 33-4 in their first four games. While the team takes a much-needed day off to regroup, fans are left wondering how an offense that was among the best last season has fallen off so dramatically. Lawrence Butler is making strides in his recovery from last October’s patellar tendon surgery and looks to be on track for Opening Day, but the roster’s early struggles highlight the pressure on young talents like Perez and Butler to step up. With no game today, it’s the perfect time for A’s management to reassess their approach and get this team back on track before the season kicks into gear.
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Athletics Community Prospect List: 18th Spot Goes To Junior Perez
*In an effort to make the nomination voting easier for everyone, I will comment, “NOMINATIONS”, and you may reply to that with your picks and upvote the player you’d like to see on the next nominee list. Taking the 18th spot on our annual Community Prospect List is speedy and powerful outfielder Junior Perez. Always one […]
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Elephant Rumblings: A’s Struggling Early in Arizona
Happy Wednesday, A’s fans. There is no Athletics baseball today, as the team has a day off to right the ship and regroup. The A’s have been outscored 33-4 through their first four spring games — all losses by sizable margins. Last season, the A’s offense was one of the best in the league, yet […]
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A’s Notes: Butler, Clarke, Bullpen
A’s outfielder Lawrence Butler is working back from the patellar tendon procedure that he underwent in early October. He has entered camp a little behind schedule as a result, though it seems he’s on track to be ready for the start of the season. Martín Gallegos of MLB.com writes that the lefty batter has been cleared […]
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A's getting long look at prospect so good you forget he's just 20
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