30-year old switch hitting Coco Crisp will take over as the starting CF for the A’s in 2010. He played in 49 games for the Royals last season in which he was 41 of 180 (.228 avg, .714 OPS) with 30 runs scored, 3 homers, 14 RBIs and 13 stolen bases. Crisp missed most of last year due to a shoulder injury so the A’s expect him to hit more to his career norms of .277 with a .738 OPS (in 832 games). Crisp made 3 errors in 49 games in CF last season while showing slightly below average range. Crisp is a better defender than he showed last season and his health will be the key to his 2010 season.

29-year old righty swinging Rajai Davis will likely get some P.T. in CF in 2010. He played in 113 games for the A’s in CF last season making 4 errors while showing good range. Davis also showed a gun from CF as he had 8 assists there last season for the A’s.

25-year old lefty swinging Ryan Sweeney will also likely get some action in CF in 2010. Sweeney played in 57 games in CF last season making 1 error while showing outstanding range. Sweeney also showed a good arm in CF as he had 4 assists there in 2010.

PROJECTED GRADE FOR THE CF IN 2010: B-