Happy Opening Day A’s fans!
Today is the day that games finally start to matter. The Athletics went a respectable 14-14 during spring training but now it’s time to step on the proverbial gas.
A veteran of 11 seasons, off-season acquisition Alex Wood has been tabbed to get the season rolling for the club at the Coliseum. It’ll be a new experience for the left-hander as it’ll be his first Opening Day assignment. He sounds ready for the challenge and the club it’ll be the beginning of a big bounce back year for Wood.
Opposing him on the mound will be former Cy Young winner Shane Bieber.