Oakland Athletics Update: Self Evaluation

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May 25, 2009

For the first time in more than a decade, the Oakland Athletics entered the season with more questions about their starting rotation than their lineup.

Having added Matt Holiday in an offseason trade and veterans Nomar Garciaparra, Orlando Cabrera, and Jason Giambi via free agency, the Oakland lineup looked like a sure bet to increase their meager run production of 2008 (they finished last in the American League in runs scored in 2008). 

Questions surrounded the pitching sta...

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