March 12, 2008
The Replacement
With Eric Chavez out, Jack Hannahan is making an impression on the Athletics:
After his Aug. 14 acquisition, Hannahan hit .278 with three homers, 21 RBIs and a .369 on-base percentage in 41 games. In an early September series against his pals from Detroit, he went 4-for-10 - with a homer in the opener and game-ending bloop single over Inge in the 10th inning of the finale.
In Tuesday's 6-4 exhibition victory over the Cubs, he made a diving stop to his left, robbing Derrek Lee of a hit and starting an inning-ending double play. He also went 1-for-3 to keep his average at .333 through 10 games.
"A very good fit for us," manager Bob Geren said.
Hannahan posted a .363 OBA in his long minor league career. At 28, he has no pop, but gets on base well. Chavez hasn't done the latter is two of his last three seasons. We might be looking at a more permanent replacement here.
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