Oakland A’s: The Chris Carter Query

There is much hype surrounding the impending promotion of Stephen Strasburg of the Washington Nationals to the big leagues. Deservedly so. If he wasn't hyped up enough before being drafted by Washington, he's proved his mettle in the minors this season, specifically with his spotless 0.00 ERA after 18 1/3 innings at Triple-A Syracuse.

But what of the A's most hyped prospect? First Baseman Chris Carter is nowhere near as acclaimed as Strasburg. However, a team as power-starved as the A's can't help but look to Carter to help bring balance to a team excelling with it's pitching staff.

The A's pitching staff managed to allow just one run to the struggling San Francisco Giants over the weekend, but you can't expect them to turn in a performance like that the rest of the season...

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