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2019 Projections (Preseason PECOTA - seasonal age 38)

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Birth Date	10-19-1980
Height	5' 10"
Weight	195 lbs

Age	43 years, 6 months, 6 days
Bats	R
Throws	R

: 0.52015
: 1.72016
: -0.52017
: -0.32018
: 0.32019
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MLB Statistics

YEAR	TEAM	AGE	G	PA	H	2B	3B	HR	BB	SO	HBP	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	DRAA	BRR	FRAA	BWARP
2006	PIT	25	20	17	2	1	0	0	2	3	0	1	3	.143	.250	.214	79	-0.4	-1.2	0.0	-0.1
2007	PIT	26	24	57	13	2	1	0	7	3	0	5	2	.271	.357	.354	91	-0.5	0.1	0.7	0.2
2007	SFN	26	51	162	40	9	1	1	14	25	4	17	4	.282	.363	.380	88	-1.8	3.7	3.0	1.0
2008	OAK	27	101	207	51	5	4	3	7	34	1	25	6	.260	.288	.372	66	-8.2	2.8	4.1	0.5
2008	SFN	27	12	19	1	0	0	0	1	6	0	4	0	.056	.105	.056	61	-0.9	0.3	-0.9	-0.1
2009	OAK	28	125	432	119	27	5	3	29	70	7	41	12	.305	.360	.423	99	0.7	7.3	2.9	2.4
2010	OAK	29	143	561	149	28	3	5	26	78	4	50	11	.284	.320	.377	89	-6.2	4.7	-6.1	0.7
2011	TOR	30	95	338	76	21	6	1	15	63	1	34	11	.238	.273	.350	69	-11.6	5.0	-6.8	-0.4
2012	TOR	31	142	487	115	24	3	8	29	102	6	46	13	.257	.309	.378	85	-8.3	0.1	2.9	0.5
2013	TOR	32	108	360	86	16	2	6	21	67	5	45	6	.260	.312	.375	92	-2.8	6.7	3.6	1.6
2014	DET	33	134	494	130	27	2	8	22	75	5	36	11	.282	.320	.401	93	-3.3	4.8	-0.4	1.4
2015	DET	34	112	370	88	16	11	8	22	76	3	18	8	.258	.306	.440	94	-1.4	0.9	-3.3	0.5
2016	CLE	35	134	495	113	23	2	12	33	106	5	43	6	.249	.306	.388	88	-5.8	3.7	4.9	1.7
2017	BOS	36	17	38	9	2	0	0	1	13	1	3	1	.250	.289	.306	69	-1.3	0.1	-1.1	-0.1
2017	OAK	36	100	328	70	17	2	5	26	70	0	26	6	.233	.294	.353	71	-11.0	2.4	-5.5	-0.4
2018	CLE	37	101	216	44	6	1	1	11	48	4	21	7	.224	.278	.281	69	-7.2	0.1	-1.4	-0.3
2019	NYN	38	29	26	5	2	0	1	1	5	0	0	1	.200	.231	.400	83	-0.5	-1.2	-0.2	-0.1
Career			1448	4607	1111	226	43	62	267	844	46	415	108	.262	.311	.379	85	-70.4	40.4	-3.7	9.0

Statistics for All Levels

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YEAR	Team	Lg	LG	G	PA	oppAVG	oppOBP	oppSLG	BABIP	BPF	BRAA	repLVL	POS_ADJ	DRC+	DRC+ SD	FRAA	BRR	DRAA	BWARP
2001	WPT	A-	NYP	6	14	.000	.000	.000	.125			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	HIC	A	SAL	6	22	.000	.000	.000	.462			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2002	WPT	A-	NYP	1	4	.000	.000	.000	.000			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2003	HIC	A	SAL	125	549	.000	.000	.000	.337			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2004	LYN	A+	CRL	127	574	.000	.000	.000	.346			0.0		0	0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
2005	ALT	AA	EAS	123	561	.263	.327	.408	.320	99	-0.4	13.1	0.9	99	0	6.6	9.7	0.8	3.2
2006	PIT	MLB	NL	20	17	.256	.314	.405	.182	94	-1.5	0.5	0	79	12	0.0	-1.2	-0.4	-0.1
2006	IND	AAA	INT	100	417	.258	.325	.394	.328	98	-1.6	11.9	0.4	104	0	4.4	7.4	2.1	2.6
2007	PIT	MLB	NL	24	57	.274	.338	.436	.283	99	-0.3	1.7	0.1	91	11	0.7	0.1	-0.5	0.2
2007	SFN	MLB	NL	51	162	.268	.332	.417	.336	98	1.6	4.8	0.3	88	11	3.0	3.7	-1.8	1.0
2007	IND	AAA	INT	53	239	.271	.340	.410	.342	92	10	6.8	-0.5	130	0	11.2	0.5	7.7	2.5
2008	OAK	MLB	AL	101	207	.266	.333	.419	.300	98	-5.8	6.0	0.4	66	13	4.1	2.8	-8.2	0.5
2008	SFN	MLB	NL	12	19	.263	.331	.399	.083	94	-4.4	0.5	0	61	14	-0.9	0.3	-0.9	-0.1
2009	OAK	MLB	AL	125	432	.260	.329	.415	.361	100	3.6	12.4	0.9	99	10	2.9	7.3	0.7	2.4
2010	OAK	MLB	AL	143	561	.259	.324	.406	.322	100	-5.2	15.5	-0.9	89	7	-6.1	4.7	-6.2	0.7
2011	TOR	MLB	AL	95	338	.262	.323	.412	.292	108	-12.7	9.1	0.3	69	10	-6.8	5.0	-11.6	-0.4
2011	DUN	A+	FSL	2	5	.207	.275	.317	.333	109	0.9	0.1	-0.1	166	0	0.1	-0.5	0.3	0.0
2011	NHP	AA	EAS	4	14	.298	.356	.465	.375	85	2.3	0.4	0	98	0	0.0	-1.2	0.0	-0.1
2012	TOR	MLB	AL	142	487	.252	.314	.403	.314	106	-9.4	13.3	-3.4	85	7	2.9	0.1	-8.3	0.5
2013	TOR	MLB	AL	108	360	.253	.313	.398	.308	101	-2.6	9.5	-2.3	92	8	3.6	6.7	-2.8	1.6
2013	DUN	A+	FSL	3	10	.233	.298	.309	.333	102	-0.3	0.3	-0.1	97	0	-0.2	-0.1	-0.2	0.0
2014	DET	MLB	AL	134	494	.257	.318	.394	.320	105	2.4	12.7	-1.5	93	10	-0.4	4.8	-3.3	1.4
2015	DET	MLB	AL	112	370	.254	.315	.402	.308	107	0.5	10.0	-1.1	94	8	-3.3	0.9	-1.4	0.5
2016	CLE	MLB	AL	134	495	.261	.323	.427	.299	111	-10.1	14.0	-0.5	88	8	4.9	3.7	-5.8	1.7
2017	BOS	MLB	AL	17	38	.254	.322	.428	.391	105	-2.1	1.1	-0.2	69	8	-1.1	0.1	-1.3	-0.1
2017	OAK	MLB	AL	100	328	.251	.319	.422	.288	104	-13.4	9.6	0.4	71	8	-5.5	2.4	-11.0	-0.4
2018	CLE	MLB	AL	101	216	.251	.325	.411	.291	105	-10.3	6.1	-0.3	69	10	-1.4	0.1	-7.2	-0.3
2018	AKR	AA	EAS	2	6	.258	.333	.434	.000	79	-1.8	0.2	0	58	0	0.0	0.0	-0.2	0.0
2019	NYN	MLB	NL	29	26	.253	.320	.434	.211	95	-0.2	0.8	-0.1	83	14	-0.2	-1.2	-0.5	-0.1
2019	SYR	AAA	INT	84	337	.263	.336	.444	.349	97	-2	11.6	-1.1	91	0	2.9	3.6	-3.7	1.2

Statistics For All Levels

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Year	Team	lvl	LG	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	TB	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	ISO	SF	SH
2001	WPT	A-	NYP	14	12	1	1	0	0	0	1	0	2	4	0	1	.083	.214	.083	.000	0	0
2002	HIC	A	SAL	22	14	4	6	0	0	0	6	3	6	2	2	2	.429	.591	.429	.000	1	1
2002	WPT	A-	NYP	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
2003	HIC	A	SAL	549	478	84	146	21	7	6	199	54	55	65	40	13	.305	.378	.416	.111	8	8
2004	LYN	A+	CRL	574	509	91	160	27	7	5	216	38	59	60	57	15	.314	.385	.424	.110	4	4
2005	ALT	AA	EAS	561	499	82	140	22	5	4	184	34	43	76	45	9	.281	.348	.369	.088	6	6
2006	PIT	MLB	NL	17	14	1	2	1	0	0	3	0	2	3	1	3	.143	.250	.214	.071	0	1
2006	IND	AAA	INT	417	385	53	109	17	1	2	134	21	27	59	45	13	.283	.333	.348	.065	2	2
2007	IND	AAA	INT	239	211	31	67	12	4	4	99	30	21	25	27	9	.318	.384	.469	.152	2	2
2007	SFN	MLB	NL	162	142	26	40	9	1	1	54	7	14	25	17	4	.282	.363	.380	.099	0	2
2007	PIT	MLB	NL	57	48	6	13	2	1	0	17	2	7	3	5	2	.271	.357	.354	.083	1	1
2008	SFN	MLB	NL	19	18	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	4	0	.056	.105	.056	.000	0	0
2008	OAK	MLB	AL	207	196	28	51	5	4	3	73	19	7	34	25	6	.260	.288	.372	.112	1	2
2009	OAK	MLB	AL	432	390	65	119	27	5	3	165	48	29	70	41	12	.305	.360	.423	.118	4	2
2010	OAK	MLB	AL	561	525	66	149	28	3	5	198	52	26	78	50	11	.284	.320	.377	.093	5	1
2011	TOR	MLB	AL	338	320	44	76	21	6	1	112	29	15	63	34	11	.238	.273	.350	.113	1	1
2011	DUN	A+	FSL	5	5	1	2	0	0	1	5	1	0	1	0	0	.400	.400	1.000	.600	0	0
2011	NHP	AA	EAS	14	10	1	3	1	0	0	4	0	2	2	0	2	.300	.500	.400	.100	0	0
2012	TOR	MLB	AL	487	447	64	115	24	3	8	169	43	29	102	46	13	.257	.309	.378	.121	4	1
2013	TOR	MLB	AL	360	331	49	86	16	2	6	124	24	21	67	45	6	.260	.312	.375	.115	2	1
2013	DUN	A+	FSL	10	10	2	3	0	1	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	.300	.300	.500	.200	0	0
2014	DET	MLB	AL	494	461	64	130	27	2	8	185	51	22	75	36	11	.282	.320	.401	.119	3
2015	DET	MLB	AL	370	341	55	88	16	11	8	150	30	22	76	18	8	.258	.306	.440	.182	3	1
2016	CLE	MLB	AL	495	454	74	113	23	2	12	176	48	33	106	43	6	.249	.306	.388	.139	2	1
2017	BOS	MLB	AL	38	36	7	9	2	0	0	11	2	1	13	3	1	.250	.289	.306	.056	0	0
2017	OAK	MLB	AL	328	300	49	70	17	2	5	106	18	26	70	26	6	.233	.294	.353	.120	1	1
2018	CLE	MLB	AL	216	196	33	44	6	1	1	55	6	11	48	21	7	.224	.278	.281	.056	1	4
2018	AKR	AA	EAS	6	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	.000	.000	.000	.000	0	0
2019	SYR	AAA	INT	337	310	47	89	8	3	8	127	28	17	72	20	6	.287	.334	.410	.123	2	2
2019	NYN	MLB	NL	26	25	4	5	2	0	1	10	8	1	5	0	1	.200	.231	.400	.200	0	0

Plate Discipline

YEAR	Pits	Zone%	Swing%	Contact%	Z-Swing%	O-Swing%	Z-Contact%	O-Contact%	SwStr%	CSAA
2008	819	0.5470	0.5055	0.8213	0.6429	0.3396	0.8993	0.6429	0.1787	0.0039
2009	1552	0.5006	0.4955	0.7893	0.6499	0.3406	0.8653	0.6439	0.2107	0.0005
2010	1884	0.5096	0.4889	0.8263	0.6344	0.3377	0.8949	0.6923	0.1737	-0.0032
2011	1172	0.5154	0.5017	0.7483	0.6341	0.3609	0.8747	0.5122	0.2517	-0.0045
2012	1744	0.5120	0.4874	0.7576	0.6316	0.3361	0.8475	0.5804	0.2424	-0.0010
2013	1298	0.5154	0.5077	0.7921	0.6457	0.3609	0.8750	0.6344	0.2079	-0.0014
2014	1738	0.4942	0.4960	0.8132	0.6577	0.3379	0.9097	0.6296	0.1868	-0.0046
2015	1381	0.5105	0.4859	0.7943	0.6383	0.3269	0.8933	0.5928	0.2057	-0.0037
2016	1822	0.4956	0.5099	0.7589	0.7054	0.3177	0.8681	0.5205	0.2411	0.0000
2017	1333	0.4726	0.5004	0.7511	0.6810	0.3385	0.8345	0.6008	0.2489	0.0000
2018	776	0.4936	0.5168	0.7656	0.7311	0.3079	0.8821	0.4959	0.2344	0.0000
2019	96	0.4583	0.5833	0.7500	0.7500	0.4423	0.8182	0.6522	0.2500	0.0000
Career	15615	0.5043	0.4987	0.7839	0.6577	0.3375	0.8758	0.6004	0.2161	-0.0015

Injury History — No longer being updated

Last Update: 12/31/2014 23:59 ET

Date On	Date Off	Transaction	Days	Games	Side	Body Part	Injury	Severity	Surgery Date	Reaggravation
2014-09-28	-	DTD	-	-	Right		Sprain	Pubic Symphysis	-
2014-08-18	2014-08-19	DTD	1	0	Left	Thumb	Contusion		-
2014-05-29	2014-05-30	DTD	1	1	Left	Shoulder	Contusion		-
2014-03-17	2014-03-25	Camp	8	0	-	Thigh	Tightness	Hamstring	-	-
2013-05-11	2013-06-04	15-DL	24	20	-	Abdomen	Strain	Oblique	-	-
2012-06-10	2012-06-10	DTD	0	0	Left	Fingers	Blister	Index Finger	-	-
2012-06-07	2012-06-08	DTD	1	1	-	Fingers	Sprain		-	-
2012-05-02	2012-05-05	DTD	3	3	Left	Hip	Strain	Hip Flexor	-	-
2012-04-30	2012-05-01	DTD	1	1	Right	Hand	Contusion	HBP	-	-
2011-08-15	2011-09-29	60-DL	45	42	Left	Thigh	Strain	Hamstring Tendon	-	-
2011-04-11	2011-04-29	15-DL	18	16	Right	Ankle	Sprain		-
2011-04-02	2011-04-05	DTD	3	2	Right	Ankle	Sprain		-
2010-07-22	2010-07-27	DTD	5	3		Thigh	Strain	Hamstring	-
2010-03-17	2010-03-24	Camp	7	0	Left	Thigh	Soreness	Quadriceps	-
2009-08-24	2009-08-25	DTD	1	1	Right	Thumb	Fracture	Tip of Thumb By HBP	-
2006-07-14	2006-07-24	Minors	10	0	Right	Wrist	Soreness		-	-
2005-08-24	2005-09-11	Minors	18	12	-		Not Disclosed		-	-

Compensation

Year	Team	Salary
2019	NYN	$
2018	CLE	$1,750,000
2017	OAK	$6,000,000
2016	CLE	$5,250,000
2015	DET	$5,000,000
2014	DET	$5,000,000
2013	TOR	$2,500,000
2012	TOR	$2,750,000
2011	TOR	$2,500,000
2010	OAK	$1,350,000
2009	OAK	$410,000
2006	PIT	$327,000

Years	Description	Salary
11 yr	Previous	$32,837,000
11 yr	Total	$32,837,000

Service Time	Agent	Contract Status
12 y 43 d	Legacy Agency	1 year (2019)

Details

1 year (2019). Signed by NY Mets as a free agent 12/17/18 (minor-league contract). Contract selected by NY Mets 5/22/19. DFA by NY Mets 5/26/19. Sent outright to Triple-A 5/28/19. Contract selected by NY Mets 8/20/19.
1 year (2018). Signed by Cleveland as a free agent 2/17/18 (minor-league contract). Salary of $1.75M in majors. May earn additional $3.25M in performance bonuses. May opt out of contract 3/22/18 if not on Major League roster. Contract selected by Cleveland 3/29/18.
1 year/$6M (2017). Signed by Oakland as a free agent 1/3/17. Acquired by Boston in trade from Oakland 8/23/17.
1 year/$5.25M (2016). Signed by Cleveland as a free agent 12/16/15. May earn an additional $1.225M in performance bonuses: $0.175M each for 400, 425, 450, 475, 500, 525, 550 plate appearances.
2 years/$10M (2014-15). Signed by Detroit as a free agent 12/13. 14:$5M, 15:$5M.
1 year/$2.5M (2013). Signed extension with Toronto 10/31/12.
2 years/$5.75M (2011-12), plus 2013 club option. Signed by Toronto 1/18/11 (avoided arbitration). 11:$2.5M, 12:$2.75M, 13:$3M club option, $0.5M buyout. Toronto declined 2013 option 10/31/12.
1 year/$1.35M (2010). Re-signed by Oakland 1/19/10 (avoided arbitration). Performance bonuses based on PAs. Acquired by Toronto in trade from Oakland 11/17/10.
1 year/$0.41M (2009). Re-signed by Oakland 2/21/09.
1 year/$0.3925M (2008). Claimed by Oakland off waivers 4/23/08 after being DFA by San Francisco 4/19/08.
1 year (2007). Re-signed by Pittsburgh 3/07. Optioned to Triple-A 3/07. Contract purchased 6/4/07. Acquired by San Francisco in trade from Pittsburgh 7/31/07.
1 year/$0.327M (2006). Re-signed by Pittsburgh 2/06. Optioned to Triple-A 3/06.
1 year/$0.316M (2005). Re-signed by Pittsburgh 1/05 (split contract).
Drafted by Pittsburgh 2001 (38-1,134) (New London HS, Conn.).

2019 Preseason Forecast

Last Update: 1/27/2017 12:35 ET

PCT	PA	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	DRC+	VORP	FRAA	WARP
Weighted Mean	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	0	0	?	?	.000	.000	.000	0	0.0	?	0.0

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Date	Question	Answer
2016-08-24 20:00:00 (link to chat)	Any chance the Tribe give Tyler Naquin the full time gig in CF? If not now, then in 2017? (Paul from DC)	Well, he's on the good side of a platoon, so he's most of the way to a starting gig already. Rajai Davis is a nice righty-hitting caddy for as long as Cleveland has him, but I think they'll give Naquin an everyday shot as soon as Davis is no longer a part of their organization. (Scooter Hotz)
2016-03-02 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Given the Almonte suspension and the possibility of 2 months of a starting outfield of Rajai Davis, Lonnie Chisenhall and Collin Cowgill, what odds do you place on the Indians a) signing Ausitn Jackson or b) trading for Jay Bruce or c) sticking with the status quo? Which would you do if you were in their shoes? (Truganini from CO)	It's all about the price. I would think adding a Jackson as depth is more prudent than adding Bruce, which would come at a steeper cost to put it mildly. (Harry Pavlidis)
2016-01-20 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Having a hard time buying the Indians OF next year. They have always been higher on Tyler Nanquin than the rest of the world. Where would you place him amount Abraham Almonte, Rajai Davis, Lonnie Chisenhall, Collin Cowgill, Joey Butler, and Shane Robinson next season? (Truganini from CO)	Well, that's not exactly man inspiring group, is it? I'd probably plays him right below Chisenhall, though I should probably start treating Chisenhall with so much adoration. Davis is...well he's Rajaj Davis. The rest of those guys aren't very good. (Christopher Crawford)
2014-12-11 18:00:00 (link to chat)	Since the acquisition of Cespedes how do you see the Tigers' outfield shaping up? Who will start where? (dvanhait from Holland)	Cespedes and JD Martinez will see most of the time on the corners, and I expect Rajai Davis and Anthony Gose to split time in center field. There's a lot of risk around Martinez, who could still be a bit of a flash in the pan, and both Gose and Davis need platoon partners, meaning there should be plenty of at-bats to go around for all three players. (Mark Anderson)
2014-09-05 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Fantasy Question: Regardless of cost, who would you rather have for the next 3 years: Danny Duffy, Jake Arrieta, or Rusney Castillo? What kind of player will Castillo be? (Quiet Time from D.C.)	Castillo is a total wild card. The scouting reports I've read pegged him somewhere between Rajai Davis and Shane Victorino, but then it was said that he bulked up and showed unexpected power during his workouts last month. Even if he "ony" ends up as the next Shane Victorino, I'd take that over either SP. I'd take most solid everyday players over most unproven SP's. (Cory Schwartz)
2014-01-21 18:00:00 (link to chat)	I don't understand why some guys are supposedly better bets in rotisserie while others are better in head-to-head leagues. Can you help? (Henry from Henry's house)	Hi Henry: In H2H you want counting stats because appearances matter and you don't want down time. In Roto, you can take a specialist like Rajai Davis or a starting pitcher who misses a few games here and there but is great and get a lot more value. So you want a H2H team with talent across the board (or a lot of depth) whereas in Roto the depth doesn't quite matter as much. (Mike Gianella)
2012-11-15 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Early speculation on some overvalued and undervalued players for next spring? (Andrew from Las Vegas)	As much as I hate to say it, Mike Trout may well be overrated next year. I imagine there'll be some talk of him as number-one overall. In deep leagues, Josh Hamilton probably. Pitchers: Cueto, Miley, Harrison. Underrated, hmm, maybe Rajai Davis, Felix Doubront, Marco Estrada, Alex Cobb, and Mitch Moreland (again) (Derek Carty)
2012-07-11 12:00:00 (link to chat)	Assuming I stay healthy, how relevant am I in fantasy? Better than Rajai Davis or Cameron Maybin for example? (Lorenzo Cain from KC)	I like all 3 of you because you play for skippers that let you run but I'm still taking you last in that trio. (Jason Collette)
2011-06-06 12:00:00 (link to chat)	Hey Dan, In my 6x6 roto league, I was just offered Shin-Soo Choo for Rajai Davis and Alexi Ogando. What do you think? Is Choo going to return to form? (SnakeDoctor18 from NY)	That's a tough call. Choo admitted this weekend that he's been pressing as a way to make up for his DUI arrest. Clearly he's the best player in the deal when he's on, but you have to wonder whether (and when) he'll put the arrest behind him. (Dan Turkenkopf)
2011-04-25 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Are both Rajai Davis and Andres Torres worth holding onto, with the injuries and all, will the SB and other offensive perks still get there this season? (SnakeDoctor18 from NY)	Unless you think you can find someone who will outproduce Torres and Davis the rest of the year, why would you? Short term fixes are fine, of course, but giving those two up to find temporary replacements won't work in any league where other owners watch the waiver wire. (Marc Normandin)
2011-02-22 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Does Rajai Davis suddenly, like a chia pet, grow HR power in Toronto like the rest of the 2010 Jays - say 20? - or is he going to just repeat 2010 in Oakland. (Taldan9 from Toronto)	Davis isn't going to hit 20 homers in 2011, and if he does someone needs to call Victor Conte (Jason Parks)
2010-09-15 14:00:00 (link to chat)	What are the A's going to do with their plethora of mediocre OF'ers? Sweeney, Davis, Jackson, Hermida, Buck, Carter, Taylor...Crisp's option is picked up, right? (Manprin from Sacramento, CA)	Well, Crisp and Sweeney have value. Rajai Davis isn't worth keeping around, and Conor Jackson unfortunately embodies what has plagued the As offense lately in that the numbers are decent but underwhelming. Taylor and Carter should be given serious consideration and should play a lot in the Spring. I'd say goodbye to Davis, Hermida, Buck and Jackson, keep Crisp and Sweeney, and hope that Carter and Taylor can play well enough to merit starting duty. (Eric Seidman)
2010-09-21 13:00:00 (link to chat)	How would you improve the A's lineup this offseason? (Dave from Chicago)	I would probably start by getting most of the A's out of it and replacing them with better players. Honestly though, they aren't going to have a great offense if they are defense oriented, and I don't blame them for playing to the park's strengths. But they do need to upgrade somewhere--give up some defense at an offense heavy position if you have to, but add a big bat. Random, but Rajai Davis is listed as the starting left and right fielder for the A's at MLB.com. He's got some range. (Marc Normandin)
2010-03-30 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Please rank these speed options: Rajai Davis, Julio Borbon, Michael Brantley, Brett Gardner. Thanks! (Pat from NJ)	Fantasy: Borbon, Davis, Brantley, Gardner -- based purely on playing time. Real life 2010 (if I was picking guys for my team): Borbon, Gardner, Davis, Brantley. (Shawn Hoffman)
2010-03-17 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Hi Christina, I look at Oakland's line-up without anyone I'd like on my fantasy team and can't understand how Pecota has them playing 500 ball. What are your thoughts on the A's? (lennyd from Portland)	Either you don't have a lot of teams in your league, or you're very picky, or maybe you have no use for steals; while I'm not wild about an outfield with Coco Crisp and Rajai Davis in it as everyday players, they will snag bags. For pitching, whether you're in a keeper league or not, just go grab Brett Anderson. Like steals, saves are a commodity you should want, and Andrew Bailey's the real deal. Position-related supply/demand issues might encourage you to snag Kurt Suzuki or Mark Ellis. Basically, it's going to be a better real-world ballclub than a generator of traditional category fantasy stars. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-12-17 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Is Michael Taylor starting in a corner for the A's in April? Does that mean Ryan Sweeney's the CF and Rajai Davis is back to fourth OF? Or is that all too much to hope for? (Jason Wojciechowski from South Texas)	Hey Jason! If nothing else I'd expect the A's to game Taylor's service time by starting him in the minors, but I don't see why you couldn't play all three if they're your best outfielders. (Jay Jaffe)
2009-10-13 14:00:00 (link to chat)	Is it time to non-tender Jack Cust and move on to Chris Carter? Is Ryan Sweeney really the solution in right? Can Daric Barton ever hit in months that don't start with "S"? It was nice to see the team play well down the stretch, but there are still a ton of question marks. (ashitaka from long beach, ca)	Cust has been a fine placeholder at DH, but he needs to be seen as such. If he's game for a one-year deal, the A's can afford to buy the time and see if Barton fends off Carter initially. While slotting Cust in an outfield corner if both Carter and Barton earn their keep wouldn't be lovely, nobody's going places with an outfield trio of Sweeney/Rajai Davis/Scott Hairston. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-10-13 14:00:00 (link to chat)	What's wrong with Rajai in CF? I think most teams would take him. Plus, why don't you think Sweeney will continue to improve? (Adam from Rochester)	I like Rajai Davis. I also know Rajai Davis is 29, and that the chances he'll be the starting center fielder on the next A's contender are only slightly better than Billy North's. Especially if that club's employing a right fielder with an ISO that barely tops .100, and happens to have "Sweeney" on the back of his jersey. I know, Sweeney dialed that up to .160 or so in the last two months. Let's see it over a full year before anybody risks throwing out his or her back doing somersaults. (Christina Kahrl)
2009-09-08 13:00:00 (link to chat)	Would your comments to Morgan also apply to someone like Rajai Davis for next year? (Taylor from Smithson, OH)	Definitely. He's got a tougher go of things, being in the AL, but as long as he can keep the walks coming, he'll have value like Morgan. (Marc Normandin)
2008-03-17 12:00:00 (link to chat)	Is it ever a good idea to just pack it in from day 1 and start building for next year? In my (very competitive) NL-only standard 5x5 keeper, I had a terrible, terrible auction. I had a full $30 leftover, my best starting pitcher is probably Shawn Hill, my only hitters of note are D. Lee, Zimmerman, and Franceour, and 4 of my 6 outfield+util spots are guys who probably won't start (Rajai Davis, Nyjer Morgan, Felix Pie, and Elijah Dukes). Oh, and the closest thing I have to a closer is either Bob Howry or Tony Pena. If you were me, would you take up the challenge of trying to compete this year through trades and fa, or just shoot for '09? (Ameer from Bloomington, IN)	Ameer, I could never pack it in on the first day or first half in a season. One time I got done in by dial up in a crappy hotel room in Florida for a draft. Honestly part of the fun was digging my way out of the mess the auto pick dealt me. Give it the first half and embrace the challenge. After the first half is over then evaluate and decide if it's time to look to 09'. (Mike Siano)

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