Matt Olson injury shows the importance of depth

Mar 21 2019 by Athletics Nation

 

This is exactly why keeping Mark Canha around was the right call.

The Oakland A’s may have suffered a significant injury on Thursday. In just their second game of the season, Gold Glove first baseman Matt Olson exited after five innings. The problem was pain in his right hand, reports Susan Slusser of the S.F. Chronicle, and while we don’t yet know the specific nature, she suggests it “sounds like definite cause for concern.”

Any time missed by Olson will have a notable effect...

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