MESA, Ariz. — The A’s leave Arizona feeling good about an improved roster that has them believing they can sneak up on some people, even in one of the toughest divisions in baseball.
Players have been talking playoffs since FanFest, and those surprising beliefs were only strengthened with the addition of two-time All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy this spring.
As they get set for a three-game series with the Giants back in the Bay Area as the final tune up before Opening Day against the Angels Thursday, manager Bob Melvin said jobs for the final spots in the bullpen and the outfield still need to be played out in the next few days.