For a team projected to finish last in its division, the A’s sure do have a lot of roster questions. While the overall strength of the team’s roster is low, there are more than 25 guys who have legitimate claims to sticking around. Making the wrong decision on that initial roster could result in the loss of games and probably more germane to the A’s, a loss of future assets.
There are obvious flaws and caveats in taking late February guesses at the A’s Opening Day roster. For one, we’re at the point in the year where pitcher injuries are at their highest.