Jack Hana-what?

A's Jack Hannahan is a sleeper INF who can hit, who was traded for another nobody (okay, a 27-year prospect who isn't on the DET roster). Hannahan looks like he can get on base and he isn't a bad fielder (saw that play when he dove across the 3rd base foulline and threw across the diamond in the first game?)|.

A's made a subtle but smart trade with this guy. Whenever you can trade a minor leaguer for someone who is worthy to be playing everyday, that's money. When he was called up last season, he put up decent number you can expect from a 26-th man. If Crosby keep hitting .226, Hannahan may be tried at SS when Chavez comes back (someday, someday). A's will be smart to find a position for Hannahan. At this point, he is a worthy utility INF on the roster.

Season Opening Game Scouting Notes

Red Sox and A’s hitters were least likely to chase pitches out of the strike zone last season. A’s batters chased only 19 percent of pitches and Sox batters chased 19.4 percent. The major league average was 23 percent.

Moneyball?! OBP?!
Sox & A's batters know their balls & strikes...