Quick turn around for our boys as they go from ending last night’s game around 9 P.M. to first pitch today at 11:05 A.M. Ready for another exhibition contest for your Saturday morning?
The A’s will go with left-hander Jacob Lopez today. He’s been brought along slowly this spring because of that elbow but it seems he’s made it through camp without any setbacks and he seems ready for the season ahead. Based off the scheduling, are the A’s planning on having him start the second game of the season behind
Severino?
Here’s the Athletics lineup for today’s contest against the Dodgers:
After playing most of the starters last night Kotsay is giving them all a breather and letting them sleep in this morning. Instead today’s starting nine will feature mostly backups and prospects, though we do have center fielder Denzel Clarke getting the leadoff spot this morning. Gotta get at bats if he wants to improve with the stick, right?
The bottom third of the lineup is interesting as we’ll see Leo De Vries, Henry Bolte, and Tommy White all bring up the rear. Those are some of the biggest names in the pipeline right now and it wouldn’t be a shock to see them in the Athletics lineup at some point in the future together. Perhaps as early as this year?
The Dodgers meanwhile have Emmitt Sheehan getting the ball for the start this morning. The righty is all but guaranteed a rotation spot, but his talent has never been the question. It’s been his health. So far during camp he’s made just two appearances but that’s probably more than enough for the vaunted Dodgers, who can afford to slow-play their best pitchers early in the season.
The Los Angeles lineup today:
Like the A’s, no regulars in the lineup today. At this point it feels like both squads are just going through the motions and ready for Opening Day. Aren’t we all?
Let’s just get through today unscathed. Eyes on Lopez in that regard but everyone stay healthy please? We don’t need any last-minute injuries this year. Go A’s!
