The A’s seem to be everyone’s “sleeper” team this upcoming season, and rightfully so.
The foursome of Trevor Cahill, Brett Anderson, Gio Gonzalez and Dallas Braden is the most underrated in baseball. To go along with a strong bullpen, the pitching aspect is set.
The big story is the offense. Will they be able to score enough runs to win games?
Throughout this article, you will see a number between 7-10 beside each player. These numbers break the players up into essential categories; here’s a rough layout.
10: Best player/pitcher in baseball
9-plus: Superstar, MVP/Cy Young Candidates
8-plus: Consistent All-Star
7.5: Periodical All-Star
7.25: Solid Starter
7: Average Player