Here is how the A’s 2009 Opening Day roster looks:
Starting Pitchers:
Dallas Braden – L Trevor Cahill – R Dana Eveland – L Brett Anderson – L Josh Outman – L
Bullpen:
Brad Ziegler – R Russ Springer – R Santiago Casilla – R Michael Wuertz – R Andrew Bailey – R Sean Gallagher – R Jerry Blevins – L
Catchers:
Kurt Suzuki Landon Powell
Infielders:
Jason Giambi Mark Ellis Orlando Cabrera Eric Chavez Nomar Garciaparra Bobby Crosby
Outfielders:
Matt Holliday Ryan Sweeney Travis Buck Jack Cust Rajai Davis
Disabled List:
Justin Duchscherer Joey Devine Matt Copeland
The roster has 3 rookies in the starting rotation (Cahill, Anderson, Outman), 1 in the bullpen (Bailey) and 1 postion player (Powell).
There is one former MVP (Giambi), 2 Gold Glove Winners (Chavez, Cabrera) a two-time A.L. batting champ (Garciaparra) and an N.L. batting champ (Holiday) and two A.L. Rookie of the Years (Garciaparra, Crosby)
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