Updated: Apr 1, 2005, 12:59 PM

Vote: Oakland Athletics Season Preview


Oakland Athletics
2004 Record: 91-71
Key Adds: Jason Kendall, Keith Ginter, Danny Haren
Key Losses: Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder
Manager: Ken Macha

What will the Athletics do without two of their aces? That's the biggest question looming for a team used to relying on Tim Hudson, Mark Mulder and Barry Zito. Only Zito remains, but will he even be the ace by the end of the year? And who will help out Eric Chavez in the RBI department?
  • 1) Where will the Athletics finish in the AL West?
  • 2) Oddsmakers set the over/under on Athletics wins at 80.5. How many games will they win?
  • 3) Who will be Oakland's most productive hitter other than Eric Chavez?
  • 4) Will Octavio Dotel be the closer all season?
  • 5) Who will be Oakland's ace by the end of the season?
  • 6) Who has the best team defense in the AL West?

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